Grumpy Dealers
Dealers can be strange creatures sometimes, just like any of us on this side of the table - but this blog isn't about players. I wonder why casino bosses often allow dealers to wear their hearts on their sleeves, making it clear to players that they would rather be anywhere else - because they are overworked, under-tipped, under-utilized, have problems at home, or something else. In my line of work as a TV & radio host, I was always strongly encouraged to be positive on the air no matter what was going on in my private life. Suffice it to say I was no Howard Stern. Not that there's anything wrong with being Howard. Wait, yes, there is. But never mind for now. Let's just leave it at "no regrets" in that department - for any amount of money - and move on. In many areas of life, if you can fake at least a little charm, things will usually go much more smoothly for all concerned. Being a casino dealer is one of those areas. I don't mean to imply that you...