It's been a hot minute. A lot has happened in that hot minute let me tell you.
I know I hardly had readers when I was trying to blog actively so maybe this random blog won't get a view. If that's the case, I'm writing this blog more for me than for you.
I've hung up my pen and notepad for good and let me tell you how much my mental health has been soaring because of it.
Serving is a GREAT way to make money. Truly, that's why it took me so long to walk away from it. You work a couple shifts a week during school, make a bunch of cash and go on with your studies. For me, serving gave me the most anxiety I have ever felt and at points, I wished that my car would go (gently) into a ditch on the way in and I would miss my shift. Damn my good snow tires for never making that a reality (haha).
This summer, I took on a job that was in the field I am going to school for and it just felt so much better for me. There are some people who make a wonderful career out of serving. They like it, they're good at it and it pays their bills. I hated it and I sucked at it. I was constantly feeling inadequate because I couldn't do it and other staff members were constantly annoyed with my smaller sections and I was just so anxious all the time.
I just stopped one day and said 'I need to walk away'. And I did just that. I am finishing up my second chunk of education and I am about to transition into the working world. More importantly, into the field I want to be in.
I am happy to say that I woke up one day and made the decision that the tips weren't worth it for me anymore.
Thanks for the read. I hope you are all doing well and if you're a server, I hope that holiday tipper gets seated in your section soon.
xoxo
- A
PS. It's been over a year since I served a table and I STILL get server nightmares from time to time!
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