Random Scrap:
In a simple restaurant the tasks on the floor were usually divided between waiters who took orders, talked to customers and busboys (or busgirls) who made sure that tables were clean and you your drinks were constantly refilled (refills in America were free). Tips were the major part of income - waiters would keep majority of them and share the rest with busboys. Our restaurant was run by Juan (the waiter) and his wife Rosa (the busgirl). One Saturday evening customers started pouring in so Brenda also started to serve customers while almost simultaneously taking reservations from the headphone attached to her waist. Originally I was just supposed to watch and learn but seeing so many impatient customers I jumped into the action and started taking orders as well. This time I knew to present myself better. I had a nice chat about Poland with an older couple while they waited for their food to finally arrived. At the end of the evening they left the table with a 20 dollar bill which was way above the average fifteen or eighteen percent. I almost ran to Brenda to share the news to which she responded that maybe it was just a mistake.