Posted on June 15, 2025 by Fiona Morten George
I literally hate being single so much. I’m not ashamed to admit it anymore. There, I have finally said it. I’m tired of going home to my empty apartment after my shift, tired of eating alone, waking up on weekends with no one beside me and wondering if I would ever find someone. Suppose it’ll ever be my turn. And worst of all, I hate pretending that I’m okay with all of this and that this is for the best of myself. A few weeks ago, I was talking to my friend Priya during a very dull afternoon at the
Posted on April 6, 2025 by Fiona Morten George
TV shows love the “quirky waitress” trope. That she’s always cute, has the perfect hair despite working double shifts, and she spends half of her time casually chatting with customers. They demonstrate how servers maintain a calm attitude; they carry trays as if they are weightless and never break a sweat, always having the time for drama, romance and wise life advice. Let me tell you something; That’s not real. It’s nothing close to real-life waitressing. In real life, your back starts hurting by the third hour; your feet are on fire, and you’re running table to table with frenzied
Posted on March 30, 2025 by Fiona Morten George
Being a waitress is not always as easy and fancy as you think it is. It takes a toll on life, and you start to question everything when someone is rude to you. But one of the most unexpected joys of this job is the kids. Seriously, I love it when these small little creatures walk in and are filled with energy. There’s something about interacting with kids that makes life seem fun, lighter and vibrant. Although many of my coworkers dread seeing a high chair coming out, I silently light up, knowing that there’s a kid here. What I
Posted on March 4, 2025 by Fiona Morten George
I get to see people at their best and worst; being a waitress means you get to look at situations you don’t want to. Birthdays, anniversaries, first dates, breakups, you name it, I’ve served it with a side of fries. But the most uncomfortable part of the job is seeing couples start to fight, loud and visibly, like nobody around them exists, and they can’t get over that one incident. It’s frustrating because you can’t do anything about it or ask them to leave, so you’re just stuck wondering when to interrupt them to ask for their order. It usually
Posted on February 4, 2025 by Fiona Morten George
Working as a waitress is mostly about carrying plates, remembering orders, and sometimes faking smiles for tips. I love every part of this job, except how relentlessly guys hit on you and how nobody warns you about it. It’s not flirting; there’s no polite asking; it’s straight-up hitting on. I’m talking about the full-on, boundary-crossing, won’t-take-a-hint kind of attention that comes with just doing my job. It begins with a smile, and I can’t help but smile back because if I do, someone is going to complain that I’m rude or unfriendly. But for some guys, that smile is an
Posted on December 4, 2024 by Fiona Morten George
It takes people aback when I say I like being a waitress. Many of them assume that I’m doing this just to fill in time or wait for something better to come along. As if this is just a stepping stone into a real job, not a real job. But honestly, I’m so happy here. One main reason why I enjoy this job is because it doesn’t demand heavy mental work. I’m free from being glued to the screen all day; I’m not stuck in endless meetings trying to sound smart. I dont have to hit quarterly targets or pretend
Posted on November 2, 2024 by Fiona Morten George
As a waitress, people rarely notice me, but I’m always there refilling water, taking someone’s order, or just greeting people with a smile. This job comes closer to people’s lives than you want to. You had over the checks to someone just when their hearts got broken. You serve dessert to a couple marking 50 years together. You are not essentially a part of their story, but you are there for them while life unfolds one table at a time. This is a part of the job, being there when they need you and going when they dont. I get
Posted on October 27, 2024 by Fiona Morten George
I had heard that at least once in life, we should work in customer service. I used to roll my eyes on that advice, but now I live in it, and it teaches you more about life than any other profession. My name is not essential, nor is the name of the diner I work for; what matters is how you can balance being on your feet for eight hours, carrying hot plates and fake smiles. I started waitressing because I needed the money for my college bills, rent, groceries, etc. The job seemed much simpler on the outside, take