Funny how when I went back to Manila, both my Mom and Dad bragged to their colleagues that I am “chef” daughter. The thing is I was. I am a server now. To put it blunt actually, a waitress of a posh club lounge with an equally posh clientele.
I accepted this job because first, front of the house service was one aspect of F&B I haven’t really grasped on so I wanted to learn and the company paid way higher and the benefits and working conditions are great. But 4 months into this gig, I felt just physically tired. Unlike when I was in the bar or in the kitchen, I am exhausted both mentally and physically. It got me thinking that I am just wasting what I have learned in college.
I would love to have a job as a Management Trainee or Associate. A job that is in the morning and ends just before dinner. A job that entails me to do paperwork, to do a proposal, to do researches and problem and solving. A job that requires me to think and meet deadlines. I am pretty good at that. That’s what made me a cum laude.
If there is an opportunity like this, I would take it in a heartbeat. It is true I would be concerned about my salary and benefits. It would have a big percentage also in my decision. But right now, I am all for my career advancement.
4 months of being a server feels like a year already to me. I feel it’s taking toll on my health and I always wake up with sore feet and legs. I am definitely not seeing myself in that line when I am 30. Although it’s paying good money and fun to do, I think I am up for more challenge and more responsibilities. See how far I can go on that aspect.
