Everyone should work at least one year in the service industry. You learn how to multitask like a psycho, how to handle even the worst douche of a person and how to respect servers!
I served for five years and it was the best job I ever had. When I wanted to make more money, I could pick up shifts and hustle. But sometimes, all it took to ruin my night was have a table go perfectly with the guests smiling and waving bye while I pick up the checkbook and see they left me less than 15%.
DO NOT GO OUT TO EAT IF YOU AIN'T GOT THE MONEY TO LEAVE AT LEAST 20%.
Everyone deserves to go out and have someone else cook for them but service industry people also deserve to make a living!
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