Anonymous
Post 09/12/2020 09:52     Subject: Is it rude to get a waiters attention by raising your hand?
Anonymous wrote:Why use a hand? Just wait until the waiter comes back in 1 minute to ask, "Are you still working on that?," "How does that taste?," and/or "Here is your bill. I know you are still working on your salad but no rush. Take your time!"

This is funny. We are told to harass you all.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2020 09:29     Subject: Re:Is it rude to get a waiters attention by raising your hand?
Anonymous wrote:Above head rude, below head fine.


That's pretty arbitrary. A hand below the head could easily be unseen.

I say as long as you're not snapping your fingers it's fine.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2020 08:51     Subject: Re:Is it rude to get a waiters attention by raising your hand?
Above head rude, below head fine.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2020 08:50     Subject: Re:Is it rude to get a waiters attention by raising your hand?
As a former server, I’d much rather you wave at me or give the high sign than fume because you want my attention but don’t have it, for whatever reason. Just don’t snap your fingers.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2020 08:48     Subject: Is it rude to get a waiters attention by raising your hand?
Anonymous wrote:What is this word “waiter”...? I vaguely recall...


I know! I read the title, and thought, "how do you have a waiter on Zoom?"!
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2020 08:45     Subject: Is it rude to get a waiters attention by raising your hand?
It's not rude. I think it's helpful as long as once you get the waiters eye you stop.

Anonymous
Post 09/12/2020 08:43     Subject: Re:Is it rude to get a waiters attention by raising your hand?
I find it’s especially effective — assuming the server identifies as she/her—to wave my arms and yell “Miss! Miss!” in the most grating NYC accent I can imitate.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2020 08:37     Subject: Re:Is it rude to get a waiters attention by raising your hand?
Garçon!
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2020 08:37     Subject: Is it rude to get a waiters attention by raising your hand?
Why use a hand? Just wait until the waiter comes back in 1 minute to ask, "Are you still working on that?," "How does that taste?," and/or "Here is your bill. I know you are still working on your salad but no rush. Take your time!"
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2020 08:35     Subject: Is it rude to get a waiters attention by raising your hand?
What is this word “waiter”...? I vaguely recall...
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2020 08:35     Subject: Is it rude to get a waiters attention by raising your hand?
Not rude, as long as it’s not flailing away! Add in a smile for good measure.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2020 08:31     Subject: Is it rude to get a waiters attention by raising your hand?
No. It is common in Europe much more. Why? Bcs they don't harass you every couple of minute.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2020 08:24     Subject: Is it rude to get a waiters attention by raising your hand?
As long as the hand is not snapping, it’s fine.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2020 08:20     Subject: Re:Is it rude to get a waiters attention by raising your hand?
Not at all as long as you don’t expect them to drop what they are doing and come right over.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2020 08:17     Subject: Is it rude to get a waiters attention by raising your hand?
Is it rude to get your waiters attention that way? Or is there a more polite way?