01 February 2014

The Saturday People


Every Saturday I want to write this.
My working week is finally done.

For SOME REASON,  Saturday at the Cafe is always not-too-busy, UNTIL 3:30pm. 
An hour and a half before the Cafe closes.

EVERYONE IS THERE!!! EVERYOOOONNNEEEE!!!!

WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY?!?!?!

It happens every single Saturday without fail.

Sometimes I'll ask a customer why this is.

Why do you come in so late on a Saturday?  Why not come earlier? 
Why come at all?
Why not stay home?

A guy once told me it was because the kids want a special treat late on a Saturday,  they spend all day at home and deserve a special treat. AND THE MUSEUM IS THAT TREAT.

But the people who show up at the Cafe late on a Saturday aren't just parents,  so the "Kids need a treat on Saturday" theory doesn't always work.

Can anyone who is reading this please tell me what's going on???

Because I work in hospitality I don't think like your average Cafe customer.

I don't understand why people come to the Cafe and I really want to.

Today was especially bad. Busy enough day, but come 4:30pm (half an hour before closing) ALL THESE PEOPLE SHOW UP!!! THERE ARE ONLY TWO OF US WORKING AND WE CAN'T KEEP UP!!!! AAARRRGGGHHH WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?!?!

You get the jist.

If you have any theories for me,;please share.

Hospitality is hard. Understanding won't make Saturday afternoons any less busy, but at least I'll feel a bit less angry and frustrated about it.