Friday, 29 November 2013

The Life And Times Of A Bus Person

By George Dodson


Eating out can be fun. You choose from various options the eatery to visit according to what you feel like having at that moment. The wait staff warmly receives you and caters to your every need. Whether it?s a refreshment or a tissue, the waiters eagerly await your request to. Once you have relished your food and you are ready to leave, you get your belongings, tip the server and leave. Your journey is almost over. Someone else?s voyage however, is just starting. Someone has to be at the ready to clean up after you to make it pleasant for the forthcoming customer. The person in charge of this is the busboy.

In both large and small restaurants, there is usually staff required to clean up after each customer and help the restaurant staff if and when they need it.

?Bussing? is not an uncommon vocation in the United States. The ?busser,? as they are colloquially referred to sometimes, may bring drinks and snacks to the table even before the person makes a request. They may assist in the serving of food if necessary.

?Bussers? in general receive insufficient pay. It is the tips that they look forward to every day.

Small eateries like diners feature busboys carrying boxes in which used or new cutlery are heaped in. In upscale restaurants, dishes are carried one by one. Time is required for this as the busboy has to be careful and meticulous in carrying each plate.

A number of celebrities have worked as busboys when they were young to make money.

Before he was an actor, Al Pacino was famous.

Alec Baldwin ?bussed? at a restaurant in New York.

President of Vietnam Mr. Ho hin Mingh himself ?bussed? in an eatery in Boston in Parker House Hotel.

Jon Stewart was a busboy at a Mexican restaurant.

Johnny Depp too was one at a point. Johnny Depp was also a busboy.

When you are eating out next, remember that the cleanliness of your table and the area as a whole is the result of hours of work put in by busboys employed there. They make their living off tips so a generous amount left by you will be of great use to them. Besides, there is always a chance that if they become famous someday, they will recall your kindness.




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