Upquicker,
perhaps the fact that you see CC primarily as waitresess shows shows how good they are at their job.
I was on a flight once where there was a fire in the galley, and I only knew about it because I was sitting in a position that allowed me to see. The incident was handled efficiently, quietly and without fuss, and the 200 pax behind me had absolutely no clue as to what had just happened.
Why don't you give them the credit they deserve?