FREEDOM! I've learned a lot from this job, like people are crazy and rude and that I really really hate 85% of the people in the world, as awful as that sounds. I've also learned that people will lie, cheat, and steal to save a couple bucks. I have met a lot of great people and made a lot of close friends and I would be lying if I said I wouldn't miss it. From age 16 to 21 I grew up here and it has greatly impacted who I am today, but as my sister so wisely put it "its only expanding your waste line, not your resume!" She often knows the best things to say. No longer being around all that delicious fatty food will for sure make my resent decision to go vegan easier!
There are many skills this job has taught me, many ones that are unexpected:
1. I've become very, very good at judging what kind of a person someone is. Whether they are going to order the salad or the burger no pickle add bacon well done. Whether they are having a water or a screaming red zombie (rum, rum, and more rum), it's something I've just near perfected.
2. I've learned what to expect for my tip, like if grandma's paying I know I won't be getting more than a couple bucks with a big smile (they always think they are being super generous, but all I want to do is scream IT'S NOT THE 50'S ANYMORE!). I find that the best tippers are those around my age, early 20's. They usually have a better understanding of the acceptable 20% tip that we expect.
3. Never apologize to the guest for something that you did wrong, you don't want them to know that something actually went wrong cause chances are they will take it out of your tip. Just fix it and smile.
4. Leave your soul at the door, you won't need it here.
There are many skills this job has taught me, many ones that are unexpected:
1. I've become very, very good at judging what kind of a person someone is. Whether they are going to order the salad or the burger no pickle add bacon well done. Whether they are having a water or a screaming red zombie (rum, rum, and more rum), it's something I've just near perfected.
2. I've learned what to expect for my tip, like if grandma's paying I know I won't be getting more than a couple bucks with a big smile (they always think they are being super generous, but all I want to do is scream IT'S NOT THE 50'S ANYMORE!). I find that the best tippers are those around my age, early 20's. They usually have a better understanding of the acceptable 20% tip that we expect.
3. Never apologize to the guest for something that you did wrong, you don't want them to know that something actually went wrong cause chances are they will take it out of your tip. Just fix it and smile.
4. Leave your soul at the door, you won't need it here.
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