Writer's Block: Sticks and Stones

[sereneorange]

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"If you had a brain you'd fucking take it out and play with it!"

This was cruel because I said it to a man who knew he wasn't terribly bright. I also said it loudly in front of his whole kitchen staff, the wait staff, and because of the open design of the restaurant, the customers (very class, I know).

I was angry because he was screwing up every order I had for the 14 tables I was waiting on and costing me money. I was hardly making anything that night because the customers were all upset. 

He cried. I had humiliated him. 

I went to him later and said, "I know I cannot take back what I said and how it hurt, angered, and embarrassed you, but I am AWFULLY sorry for doing it.  I promise you I will do everything I can so that I never do that to someone again. 

At that point I made a very strong effort to shut my mouth when I am angry until I can decide exactly how I want to say something. I think I slip up most often with Connor and that is not okay.  For the most part, I do really well.

Comments

[popfiend.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sharing this.

[dferguson.livejournal.com]

You're HOT.

[serene-orange.livejournal.com]

for being mean?

[mardeen.livejournal.com]

My mother used to say that to me, minus the expletive (and among other hateful remarks) It actually hurt my stomach to see it after 30 or 40 years.

[serene-orange.livejournal.com]

aww. I am sorry.

[meowvatar.livejournal.com]

That's really good, that you learned from that.

But what happened to the guy? I mean, I completely understand WHY you lost your temper with him. I've been a waitress too.

[rubygloomrox.livejournal.com]

Wow. Thanks for sharing this. There are moments I have had like this that still haunt me.