WAITER RANT

I've always loved to hear about other people's jobs. The Waiter gives an inside tour of what it is like to work in a fancy New York restaurant. He didn't plan to be a waiter, especially in his late 30's. He thought of being a priest but left the seminary after a couple of years in college. He worked in a mental health facility and then in the corporate world. Finally, he began working temporarily as a waiter. He ended up as the manager of the restaurant for six years. He also began a blog about his experiences, his customers and how to be a good customer. His inside glimpses are sad and funny. His boss is a control freak and he frequently feels stuck.

"Waiter Rant" doesn't have an author listed, just "The Waiter". I enjoyed learning about the business but sometimes he became too philisophical and rambled along too long. It is interesting to see how our behavior in restaurants could be very annoying to waiters. He describes the lifestyle of late nights and crazy days off in the middle of the week. Overall, it was a fun peak into someone else's life. Like most readers, I'm sure, I was glad when the waiter finally decided what else he might want to do in life.

Rating - 4 stars