Would You Prefer A Bumbling Waitstaff or A Rude One, Ma'am?

I went to this place which has students working as waitstaff. They are all very green. But they are polite.

For example, I asked for balsamic vinaigrette. The waiter brought me a little bowl and poured the vinaigrette in before me. Then he disappeared and came with the olive oil. So he mixed it in front of me.

While he was doing that, a more senior member of the waitstaff was standing behind him and watching what he was doing. She was on her way to the other end of the room but overheard my request and stayed to see how the guy was going to serve me. Then she starts scolding the guy for the way he served me a few paces away from me. He should have mixed my vinaigrette in the kitchen and not in front of me.

Well, she shoulda scolded him away from my earshot. Kinda tiring to deal with all that when all you want to do is enjoy your meal at the end of a long work day.

But I definitely have more tolerance for a bumbling waiter than a rude one. As long as the bumblings don't result in seriously unpardonable things like picking food that have fallen onto floors and placing them back onto plates!!!

Anyway, like I said, this place employs students - local and foreign. Before I left, I checked the bill. No service charge. So, no cause for complaint them. And I thought the waitstaff were very polite when dealing with me. I could see they made the effort.