I’ve been a waitress for too long in my opinion (see goal “Quit being a waitress.”) The only reason I stay is because I’m good at it, I tend to get tipped well, and it helps pay the rent/school/car bills. But really, I’d love to actually have an excuse to learn all those cool drinks and then have the opportunity to get paid to help people have a good time (or get through a bad one.) I have an outgoing personality, and tend to love the bar talk…and living in a college town, it’d probably pay up a bit more than some other jobs here.
I learn a lot from people even just watiressing…I’d love to have the time to actually talk to people from behind the bar. There’s something to be learned behind every tattoo, black eye, and even sorority shirt you serve.
However, it is damn hard to get a bar tending job when you are under 21, at least in Pennsylvania.
