service industry

It's true that you can sometimes make bank while being a server. Unfortunately, it's also true that you'll be abused by customers, deal with MIA managers, and spend hours of your precious time doing inane side work like polishing silverware. These server memes are for anyone in the struggle. We hear you, and we see you.

We gotta take this time to show our appreciation for all the line cooks out there who work tirelessly to prepare our delicious food with little to no gratitude. Like, damn you guys are badass and most of the time you don't even get tips or health insurance! Our hats are off to you! 

(And honestly we wouldn't really blame you for spitting in a rude customer's food.)

Labor Day is almost here, and you know what that means...working overtime if you're a customer service employee! No matter if you're a bartender, waiter, barista or retail worker, you know the struggle of working extra hard on a holiday where you're supposed to be relaxing. The grind is REAL, friends.

Finally, we've done it. We've crafted the ultimate gallery of  "Karen" memes for you in case you're feeling spiteful toward all the irritating middle-aged white moms in the world who talk to down to customer service workers. 

Don't know what the hell we're talking about when we say "Karen"? Well first of all, have you been living under a rock for the past year? In all seriousness though, a "Karen" tends to be a middle-aged white mom who demands to speak with the manager at the smallest inconvenience. We all know her. 

Know Your Meme can probably explain the Karen craze better than we can!

Working in the service industry is rarely fun, but working at McDonald's seems like a whole new kind of hell. The fast-food restaurant makes it so easy to have a seamless ordering experience, and yet people can't help but f*ck it up. 

Customer service can seem like the worst industry in the world at times, but it can also be the most rewarding. Apart from the (hopefully) occasional annoying, entitled customer, some customers can really make your day. Not to mention the tips generally aren't too bad.

Thanks to Awesome Inventions for compiling these relatable memes!

If you've ever had the pleasure of being a server, you're going to relate to a lot of these memes. If you haven't had the pleasure, well, these memes might help you be nicer to the wait staff.

Most of us have had to work terrible customer service jobs at some point just to make ends meet. These jobs are too often underappreciated and can really humble you - whether you like it or not. You've got to deal with awful customers, terrible pay, and doing jobs you really don't want to do.

So here's to you, customer service workers! Just know that we appreciate all you do!

The next time you communicate with any sort of customer service representative, give them a big hug and tell them it's going to be okay.