waiter

A $10 bill is a joyful sight for a server. But when one waiter went to retrieve such a note from under a diner's plate recently, he found the tip provided wasn't money, but advice about his eternal soul.

I enjoy eating as much as the next guy, and while going out to eat is a popular American pastime, waiting for your waiter to show up is not. Or the host. Or the food. Waiting, waiting, waiting: It doesn't make sense to me. So while I've seen plenty of tips to have a cheap restaurant experience...

A Facebook friend recently invited me to join a group called 1 Million Servers Strong Against Oprah's Comments -- so far the group has pulled up a bit short of its goal, currently logging in at 74,831 members.

So you're glad you're not a Wall Street trader these days? At least they banked fat salaries and maybe got a golden parachute. The story's not so green at your local restaurant. These are bad times to be a server. Dangerous, even, because their tips have plummeted faster than the Dow Jones.One New...