It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right?

So why are so many restaurant diners apparently on their absoluteworst behavioraround the holidays?

Take these as cautionary tales if you work in the restaurant business.

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That goes for all year round, too, not just the winter holidays.

But especially now, let’s spread cheer, not these train wrecks of human behavior.

OneETNT poll respondentlamented literally having to push drunk diners out the door, enduring their ire all the time.

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As oneETNTpoll respondentsaid in part: “People are so mad about inflation.

They complain and seem to think we have control over the price, which we don’t.

I don’t let it bring my holiday spirit down, I just feel sad for them.”

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In fact, in the experience of many servers, it’s the opposite case, though.

AnETNTpoll respondent relayed an incident with a thrown steak.

He said: “Still here at work.

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My night was a giant pile of garbage.

Still have 2 tables of dill weeds that will never leave.

Still have all the side work to do.

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Might key their cars while I wait though.

TIS THE SEASON!”

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