The Hidden Truths of Being a Server: What Every Diner Should Understand Before They Sit Down

4. The Split-the-Bill Surprise Squad

You’ve just wrapped up a table of seven. Everyone’s eaten, drank, maybe even shared dessert. And then it begins:

“Can you split this seven ways?”
“Oh, I only had water, but she had two glasses of wine.”
“Wait, I think I paid for Sarah’s appetizer, but maybe not?”

Suddenly, your server is no longer a server. They’re a mathematician, mediator, and referee — trying to divide an already chaotic bill into neat parts that make no one upset.

Want to make their night easier? Decide beforehand. Have one person cover the bill and split it yourselves later, or let your server know early so they can set it up cleanly.

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