I have no idea why this has been happening to me more frequently now, what used to be a rare occurrence has been happening to me way more frequently the past few weeks.
When guests just love talking to you and won't let you go. Literally, I don't know what's changed, do I suddenly look more approachable and talkative to these people? IDFK. But last night was about the final straw for me as I watched my entire section almost sink because this couple loved talking to me and I just couldn't find a nice way to escape. And what REALLY grinds my gears with these people, they talk to me, tell me how sweet I am, want my whole fucking life story, or to tell me theirs, ask me a billion questions, tell me how great I am, and not even leave me 20%. Meanwhile the table you forced me to neglect left me 50%.
I've been a server for 8 years now, and the one thing I haven't mastered is how to get away when this happens. I try, but then they literally say something else and I don't want to be rude so I get stuck there listening. What excuses and ways do you guys use to escape? I have literally tried "I'll be back in a moment I need to take care of my other tables" and IT DOESN'T WORK.