Goffman makes an important distinction between "front stage" behaviour, which are actions that are visible to the audience and are part of the performance; and "back stage" behavior, which are actions that people engage in when no audience is present. For example, a server in a restaurant is likely to perform one way in front of customers but might be much more casual in the kitchen. It is likely that he or she does things in the kitchen that might seem unseemly in front of customers.