be a waitress

I start this weekend! yay! :)

I feel like this is such a silly goal, but I want to do it once in my life! Its such a fast pace environment and a lot of people I know have made really good friends and connections while serving in a restaurant, plus the money isn’t bad! I just had an interview today with a restaurant to serve so Im hoping things work out!!

slut hut for life!

..i’ve been a waitress at my work for about 5 months now, love the place my work mates are really nice which makes it so much better, and where i work is nice too, on the river close to centre of town. i’ve also worked in a small cafe in small town, that was really nice too, so i’d definitely say its an awesome job. Like lots of people have said, you meet tonnes of people, i live in tourist area i love meeting and asking people where they’re from. had people from Brighton, UK, today and people many people inter-state. And i think i decided today that i want to go around the world travelling and waitressing.

I waitressed for 5 years. Now that I’ve moved on i realise how much i really miss it.

Chatting to customers was so much fun. You could form a little relationship with each of ur tables just for one night. If you stuffed up, chances are u’d never have to see them again. And regulars were great as you could form a longer standing relationship with them.

Most nights i went home tired or even exhausted, but completely satisfied that i had put a little enjoyment into the night of my diners. I especially enjoyed the boost you get from getting a tip for a job well done.

If you want to be a good waitress, i’d suggest you develop your unique service personality.. whether it be casual, chatty, formal/old fashioned, cheeky, funny etc. ....whatever it is, just be friendly and enthusiastic – there’s nothing worse than a dull and boring waitress!!

It’s really a decision you have to make for yourself.
Everyone is different.

You have to decide if the awesome money you’re making is worth the sexual harassment/ employee backstabbing/gossiping /asshole customers.

For me, it is.
I have very thick skin.
But even I break down some times.
If you’re sensitive, forget about it.
You won’t last a DAY in the restaurant industry.

that waiting tables is like universal job training. i’ll say i must agree. customer service, the customer is always right (grrr), small talk, being a part of a “team” of sorts.. it all can help you prepare for the real world. it can be the most frustrating, tiring, fruitless job, but looking back you know you learned and can usually relate to any new person you meet who has also waited tables.

my tip for bigger tips: SMILE!!! even if they don’t seem like a particularly friendly table. even if you mess up in a big way. plus, putting on a happy face shows the customer you ARE trying and after all, it’s a service industry.

joined my friends’ cafe and helped out as a waitress every weekend. it was fun! unfortunately, it closed down a few months ago :-(

hmmm this is most likely not going to happen anymore. i’ve concluded that hungry people are the least of my worries.

The customers are fun, and the tips are great. I plan to do this for a great while longer for these two reasons.

Now, about the coworkers… all I have to say is, there is a Tori Amos song I have grown to understand quite well. :/