Moonlighting

I can already tell I'll have ton more posts to this blog, due to this new moonlighting gig.

Is it weird that i actually enjoy it so far? it's probably because it's new and exciting and I'm not used to it.

Also, it's probably b/c I'm free of the stress and worry of not being able to save any money, living paycheck to paycheck. It definitely makes me feel better. I now have a way to save for things I want to do, instead of sacrificing dreams for basic realities. 

Things I've learned so far about waiting:


 

• You can make money fast
• You must check your attitude at the door, even if you've had a shitty day. Why? Because this will affect the vibes from your coworkers and customers. If they know you're in a nasty mood only nasty things will most likely happen.
• You can be "the perfect server" and still not get a good tip; but you still gotta try to be nice
• You can't control anything, ie: when the food gets out, what customers you have, if the night is busy or not
• The sooner you accept to go with the flow, the easier the job gets
• If you get stressed out or flustered easily you will make everyone else miserable (even if you are stressed, fake it till you make it)
• No one is going to die at this job. No one is going to die if they don't get their food, if they get a drink spilled on them, if they have to wait for their meal. 
• Don't take this job seriously. It is anything but serious. 
• It's actually really funny most of the time
• Everyone you work with is from many different socioeconomic situations. Two coworkers i work with - like me - have masters and full time jobs. Some people are sending all their tips home to Honduras. Some people chose not to go to college, it just wasn't for them. Everyone is equal in the Restaurant business and if you think differently you will be humbled immediately - most likely in the most embarrassing way possible. (ie the kitchen's swinging door, full cup of coffee)
• Family meals and Shifts drinks at the end of the night are THE BEST time to get to know your coworkers - and free!!!
• Going out to a nearby bar with your coworkers is SO MUCH FUN. As long as you don't stay up till 4am getting wasted and have to work the next day. That's stupid. 
• Make it up.

• Most the time I feel like I'm acting, if that makes any sense.  

AND NOW FOR THE FUNNY SHITTY PARTS ABOUT SERVING:

I've ONLY been working for a week and I sympathize with #1, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12

 http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariannarebolini/21-soul-crushing-moments-every-server-dreads?sub=3372631_3248815#.gsy3lRE2XM