Learning Respect

I've always thought that people should have to work in a restaurant at least once in their life. Like a high school internship or something. People don't realize how they talk to people until they are on the receiving end of disrespect. Please, when you go out to eat remember that the person serving you deserves to be talked to the way you think you deserve to be talked to. Don't assume you know their situation or decide that they are "settling" in a job. Restaurant work is hard, tiring and most of the time thankless, taken for granite. While you are relaxing, sipping a drink and enjoying the company of friends and family, the people "waiting" on you are missing time with their friends and family, working through lunch or dinner, running around crazy, they're hot and getting attitude from more than just the people sitting in their section.

Please, come into restaurants, smile and enjoy having someone bring you everything you need. If you decide to enjoy the experience chances are you really will! :-)

My Long Lost Blog

It's been close to a year since I posted here. Can't believe it still exists. Found a restaurant. Opened my own and closed it all in 6 months. Living in a tourist town, in the worst economy and in the middle of winter, I guess the restaurant was doomed from the start. But I tried, I took the risk and that is more than I can say for most people. I learned a lot. In fact, I think I could write a book on How NOT to Start a Business. Think it would sell?

Well, I'll come back. I'm back on the search. Looking for more to keep me busy, something to learn and bigger opportunities. I still LOVE food, so no worries there!