Emily’s Bar Card
Fred writes-
It’s true, a little thoughtfulness across the bar or table goes a long, long way. Last September I drove to the North Shore Mall to buy an iMac. At Apple’s Genius Bar, the technician asked me to come back in an hour while he installed software and documents onto my new computer. So I walked over to P. F. Chang’s restaurant to order a takeout lunch for myself and recuperating friend back in Rockport. We’d been to Chang’s only a few times, it’s always tasty and a positive experience. I sat at the bar, and said "hi" to the bartender. Emily, who had served us before, is also a Rockport native. She didn’t remember my name, but did remember the Rockport connection, and asked where my friend Janet was. After she poured a beer for me, Emily wrote this note on a bartender’s card. Guess where we go every time we’re in Peabody.
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Good Morning Gloucester 
Ah, so THAT’S a bar card! Thanks, Fred. Now I know. And thanks for the wonderful example of how a little kindness can go a long way. In the end, it’s all that really matters- how we treat one another. And, for the record, I would still appreciate Emily’s kindness even if she had used really salty language!
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Yes, but what if she accidentally brushed up against your boob at a Holiday Party?
Would you still appreciate her kindness then? Ha!
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Accidentally? Hahaha! That was the most fun I’ve had all year Joey! (Oh, and the party was fun too!)
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Many moons ago I was getting away from the conference center food in Long Beach California and crossed the street to this new restaurant PF Changs and had dinner at the bar. The staff was so friendly I brought over friends the next night and the next. Then I was completely surprised that the same restaurant was in Salt Lake City a year later and had the same friendly experience as well as awesome stuff you wrapped lettuce around and made my very own hot sauce.
Since then I think I’ve been in at least a dozen different ones with the same friendly (but not overly friendly fawning which I can’t stand). They either beat it into them when they get hired or they have a wicked screening technique getting rid of all frowny faces. It’s the only chain anything that I’ll go out of my way for.
Had dinner at Franklins last night and they beat it into that staff too. They also lace their mashed potatoes with some kind of addictive drug.
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