Working in the hospitality industry requires an immense amount of patience. The hours are long and unpredictable, service often goes awry, and dealing with clientele can be difficult, to say the least. And while most professionals are trained to keep their irritation buried deep, if there’s one thing that’s sure to test any bartender or server’s patience, it’s customers asking what could be considered stupid questions.
If you’re wondering what those questions are, you’ll find them in Reddit’s popular r/bartender sub in a recent thread. It’s chock-full of bartenders bemoaning all types of inquiries ranging from “are you open?” to the ever-infuriating “what’s your real job?” With so many responses, we wanted to spotlight some of the most egregious.
