…at least that’s the spin the managers of this Atlanta restaurant are going with.
(Thanks to Nicole and her friend Sam for submitting.)
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February 10th, 2011 · 37 comments
FILED UNDER: Atlanta · fired · now that's management · restaurant
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#1
Jib Jab
Maybe they lost their job because knowitall tip/service industry/ maven Chesire (sic) Cat whined to the owners.
Feb 10, 2011 at 7:49 pm rating: 6
#2
Talia
They’re taking the glass half full approach a bit too far, don’t you think?
Feb 10, 2011 at 7:51 pm rating: 21
#3
Kay
I had to read the note three times before I could figure out what they were talking about. I thought they were talking about computer servers. Huh? Time for me to get out a little more. Ugh.
Feb 10, 2011 at 7:53 pm rating: 37
#4
Tracy
Kay- perhaps so. lol
Feb 10, 2011 at 7:55 pm rating: 2
#5
bec
I wish Len & Lili wrote obituaries.
Feb 10, 2011 at 7:55 pm rating: 66
#6
Jim
Good to see a note that’s actually passive-aggressive and not overtly hostile.. love it!
Feb 10, 2011 at 7:55 pm rating: 7
#7
JetJackson
This sounds much better if read with an Arnold Schwarzenegger voice.
Feb 10, 2011 at 8:09 pm rating: 10
#8
JetJaguar
I was using a ‘funny chinese restaurant owner’ voice
Feb 10, 2011 at 8:13 pm rating: 13
#9
VerityBrown
Well, consider that the restaurant may have:
a) had too many servers for their current level of business, leading to a lack of hours for all employees
b) gotten rid of a server who was disliked by most of their fellow employees
or c) both a and b.
I can easily imagine a situation in which this note would make perfect non-p/a sense!
Feb 10, 2011 at 9:18 pm rating: 8
#10
moonbait
at this rate, the restaurant will be running itself in no time!
Feb 10, 2011 at 10:29 pm rating: 12
#11
Canthz_B
Great News!
Terminated one server today!
More shifts for others,
Keep up the good work…or there will be still more shifts for others.
Len
&
CiCi
Feb 10, 2011 at 11:27 pm rating: 16
#12
Mrs.Beasley
Yeesh. This one’s got that “Heads Will Roll!” vibe.
Feb 10, 2011 at 11:55 pm rating: 2
#13
Denise
I do wonder about the back story to this. Could be like someone said above a disliked coworker…..and not enough shifts to go around in the first place.
Thought that after I realized they weren’t talking about computers.
That or they’re wackos.
Feb 11, 2011 at 7:33 am rating: 1
#14
unholyghost2003
Oh to be a fly on the wall when the termination took place…
Len “Great news!”
LiLi “we approve all the time off you wanted!”
Len “and then some!”
LiLi “I am sure the other servers will be happy to cover your shifts”
Len “For the duration of your life”
With this kind of good news for people who love bad news I wonder if the shitcanned server even knows that s/he was terminated or if s/he is going to walk in on Saturday night and ask “ooooh, who got fired?” awkward.
Feb 11, 2011 at 9:18 am rating: 15
#15
oi
Terminated? wow! I use terminated when I trample down spiders and roaches with my foot. Of course shoe covered foot.
Feb 11, 2011 at 9:41 am rating: 2
#16
unholyghost2003
“Terminated one server” Does this mean the rabbit died?
Great News indeed!
Feb 11, 2011 at 10:23 am rating: 2
#17
paw print pet tags
Good news – you’re fired. You can sleep in tomorrow.
Feb 11, 2011 at 4:41 pm rating: 2
#18
Canthz_B
A note similar to this was the inspiration for “Death of a Salesman”.
Feb 11, 2011 at 4:55 pm rating: 2
#19
liddy
…is the last sentence a veiled threat? If so, then it gives a whole new appreciation for the P.A.-ness of this note!
Feb 12, 2011 at 9:31 am rating: 1
#20
Divvitar
Am I the only one who thinks that a note like this could lead to a “going postal” episode? Len and LiLi sound like the bosses from hell!
Feb 13, 2011 at 3:09 am rating: 1
#21
smash
Very much along the lines of “Beatings will continue until morale improves.”
Feb 15, 2011 at 12:32 pm rating: 1
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