Monday, October 8, 2007

Put-Through....Busboy to Waiter!

The most boring job I have ever had was being a busboy at a restaurant. I didn't know what I was getting myself into when I first started this job, but I learned to like the job and eventually I started to make some "real money" once I became a waiter. The best way I can describe a busboy is being someone's little bitch. I cleaned the tables, got the drinks, and restocked everything. I hated it. I remember my boss use to come over to the table I was cleaning to let me know the orders of drinks for another table while not giving me a helping hand. It is not even about helping me out, but to just offer the help. I didn't trust him. After about a week or so, I told myself that I didn't want to do this job anymore. I talked to my boss and he gave me a reality check. He said something in the lines of "You learn fast, but still not there. You need to work hard for what you want." It enlightened me. I was never late, worked harder, and didn't take any shit from anyone at work. A month pass and sure enough, I got what I wanted. I was a waiter. I became the guy that told people what to do, and how to do it, but I remember where I came from. Only a month ago, I was doing that same job a different busboy was doing, so what do I do. I always help the busboy even if they didn't help. I never asked for anything that I couldn't take care of from these guys. For most of the busboys that helped me during my shift, I would tip them out an extra couple of dollars then what other people would give them. Eventually these guys that worked for me, we became cool with each other and everyone that I worked with had a very fun and enjoyable environment at the restaurant. I ended up working here for the next three years until I graduated High School and quit on good terms with my boss.

1 comment:

Krystle said...

I agree with you because when a few of my friends were waiters they loved it since you not only get payed minimum wage you also get tip. But in order to become a waiter you had to be a busboy, so it was difficult. Since its not always the easiest when you start out.