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My wife's family does this consistently. But they typically don't even bother to evaluate if the table/room/whatever they've been offered is acceptable or not,
by technothrasher 5y ago
My wife's family does this consistently. But they typically don't even bother to evaluate if the table/room/whatever they've been offered is acceptable or not, they just automatically always ask for "better". It's usually very annoying, as it causes delay, often confusion with the staff member trying to assist them, and sometimes ends up getting something worse than where you started.
- retrac 5y agoWell, don't ask for "better". What's better, anyway? I have to negotiate this for every auditorium, restaurant, in-person conference, meeting. I'm hard of hearing so where I sit really matters. "Sorry, can we sit somewhere quiet/up front?" is never a problem in a restaurant or auditorium that's only half-full. I guess a general communication tip is give people objective goals, not subjective ones, and ideally a logical explanation for why you need them, if it's unusual. If it doesn't cost them anything most places are quite happy to oblige, I find.