Welcome to Serving for the Future

As a Public Relations student, it’s important that I learn the art of communication; blogging seems like a good place to start.

Serving for the Future is my way of communicating the ups, downs and roundabouts of working as a waitress. While some people love serving, others can’t stand it. The thing that separates the lovers from the haters is the answer to the question: why are you a server?

Those who love serving, often choose to pursue it as a career. Why not? There’s a lot of money to be made in a short time; and if you’re a people-person, you can get to know some fascinating people.

Those who hate it are, more often than not, just trying to pay their bills while attempting to launch careers in other industries. For these people, it can be incredibly frustrating to find yourself working the same, menial serving job, month after month – sometimes, year after year – while searching for that breakthrough moment that will launch a fulfilling and lasting career.

While I happen to fall under the latter category, I do enjoy some aspects of being a waitress: I’ve made good money throughout the years, maintained great friendships, and sampled amazing foods.

Over the next eight weeks, I will take you on a journey through my 12 years as a server, covering such topics as: Staying positive in the negative, handling unruly customers, dealing with ‘verbal’ tips, feeling trapped in your job, and the benefits of being a server.

I recommend serving this blog with a glass of merlot. Enjoy!