My shift lead in Tampa said write down every table's drink order instead of memorizing, and that little pad saved me a $50 walkout on Saturday

Jenny Sullivan · 2026-10-09T04:00:04.287773+00:00

I blew off her advice for 6 months because I thought I was too fast for a notepad, then a party of 9 at table 14 left without paying because I mixed up two unsweet teas, and now the pad never leaves my apron, so does anyone else's manager still swear by paper over the POS?

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My shift lead in Tampa said write down every table's drink order instead of memorizing, and that little pad saved me a $50 walkout on Saturday | Behind the Counter - Talk Freely