Dealing with inconsiderate and rude customers is par for the course in the restaurant industry. But given the elevated risk for COVID-19 to be transmitted at restaurants , poorly behaved guests have never been more problematic.

As coronavirus cases climb across the country , restaurants are bracing for a new wave of restrictions . But in the meantime, many remain open, with socially distanced tables (inside or outdoors) and new safety guidelines. Still, servers say far too many customers come in expecting pre-pandemic service.

The list of [bad behavior] is endless, Evan Bessman, a writer and server in Annapolis, Maryland, told HuffPost. The lack of empathy is astounding, and the majority of customers clearly are not concerned with the safety of their server or the other guests.

The biggest offenders are patrons who refuse to wear masks, Bessman said. Even if masks are worn and social distancing measures are practiced in restaurants, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that poor air circulation may affect virus transmission .

Servers like Bessman are risking their health to bring some normalcy to peoples lives and customers are still tipping paltry amounts and acting entitled.

People dont seem to realize that we are literally doing our best, Bessman told HuffPost. Like, we are trying so hard. Never in my 13 years of waiting tables have I busted my ass this hard to make sure that everyone is taken care of, from the customer to the back of house to the front. Were not subsidized, no one is helping us make this work for you.

What other kinds of bad behavior on the part of customers has been eating at servers? Below, Bessman and others share the most annoying things customers have done while dining out during the pandemic. (Some sources interviewed requested to be identified by only their first name to protect their privacy.)

1. Acting like putting on a mask for a few minutes is the end of the world

Were washing our hands upward of 30 times per shift, meticulously sanitizing each table in between guests, regularly checking our temperatures, getting tested at the slightest hint of symptoms, and wearing our masks anywhere from four to 11 hours straight. The least you can do is wear yours for the two minutes Im at your table. Cambryn Hunter , a server in Louisiana

I have had an obscene amount of full-grown adults throw tantrums over wearing a mask because theyll only be indoors for a second. Of course, there are also the ones who actually wear the mask ... and pull it down while speaking. WHY?! Mia Mainville , a server in Texas

2. Coming into the restaurant to pick up their takeout without wearing a mask

Everyone knows theyre supposed to wear a mask while dining in but they think its all right to ignore it if theyre going to be in the restaurant for only a minute. When Im wearing my mask for five hours straight, glasses fogged up and the elastic cutting into my ears, its disrespectful when people waltz in without one. And pulling your shirt up over your mouth or holding your arm in front of your face doesnt count. Darron Cardosa, a server in New York City and blogger at The Bitchy Waiter

3. Seating themselves

People will walk in and just try to sit themselves at a table when it hasnt been properly sanitized yet, or it might be not socially distanced from other tables and then they get frustrated at us when we ask them to move or wait for it to be cleaned. Essentially, I just wish people had more patience and compassion during these times in all things, not even just in restaurants. Everyone is having a hard time. Allie, a server in New York

4. Not using an indoor voice inside the restaurant and spreading germs in the process.

One of the most annoying things is when guests are being loud since that spreads germs in a bigger radius than it otherwise would. Its equally annoying when people cough or spit when theyre talking to you or when they hand you their debit card or cash. It makes everything feel really unsafe when it comes to the risk of catching coronavirus. Nicholas Prince , a server in San Antonio