Yelp is great tool... for shitheads.

Our economy and lives are products of Capitalism. You and I both clock in and out of some mundane job and will continue to do so for the rest of our lives.  There is no time for self-improvement or chasing dreams. When we're not at work we just want to decompress; we get a drink, sleep, or watch tv for 6 straight hours - anything that will take our minds off of that looming shift on Monday. *Those closest to me know just how passionate I am about the rat-race, so let me end this tangent here*

"The rich make a LOT of money, and pay NONE of the taxes; the middle class makes a LITTLE bit of money, and pays ALL of the taxes; and, the poor are just there to scare the ***** out the middle class, and keep them going to those jobs." -George Carlin

In short, 80% of us hate our jobs and that percentage is probably even higher in the service industry.  Everyone in the service industry intends to be somewhere else in 5 years.  Hey little Tommy, what do you wanna be when you grow up? A server at a middle of the road seafood restaurant where I fetch food and field complaints all day:  This conversation never happens.  Ever.

Know that when you stroll into grown-up Tommy's restaurant and he seems slightly disinterested in you and your crabcakes and forgets to bring out that extra side of sauce you ordered, it's because he forgot, doesn't give a shit, and like the majority of Americans, is doing just enough at his job to not get fired.  I'm surprised at the Yelp review you leave describing in detail how horrible the service was and how you're never going there again.

I'm not surprised that you wrote a review.  I'm surprised that you seem surprised in your review.  If most of us hate our jobs then doesn't it stand to reason that when you go out, there is a good chance that  your experience is just gonna be mediocre and sometimes sub-par.  It's up you and your party to have a good time, acknowledge the good, joke about the bad and not let a missing side of tartar sauce shake you to the core.

What you're thinking:

"Hey, if people hate their job so much why don't they get a different one?" 

Whether you're a server, mechanic, or teacher, it's all the same hamster wheel, just in a different building.  Bills, expenses, and debt force you to work a job that has lost any intrigue or appeal.  Dress it up however you want to, it all comes down to bottom lines and productivity.  This is not what you wanted to do with your life.  Hey, you always wanted to be in a band right, what ever happened to that?

Understanding the rat-race and capitalism, I'm half expecting less than stellar service when I go out.  If it ends up being excellent service and a great time then yeah me, I'm pleasantly surprised and I give super-props to whomever is working.  If the service is shady, I grin a little to myself and cut the server, receptionist, or cashier a little slack because I know the struggle.  Do me a favor and go easy on them next time, would ya.  Oh, and go easy on that sauce too.  The last thing your fat ass needs is extra sauce.

Yelp.com's Restaurant Guide should look like this:  

A:  THE SHORT LIST OF UNUSUALLY GOOD RESTAURANTS DESPITE CAPITALISM:

1.

2.

etc.

B:  WHAT CAN WE TELL YA, YOU TAKE YOUR CHANCES...

All of the other restaurants.

That's it.

*I should state that when Chels and I are looking for a new place to eat, the first thing we do is hop onto Yelp so disregard everything you just read.