If you're curious about what I did right after I graduated from art school, I had no desire to be an artist just yet - I wanted to become a waitress. Do you have any idea how hard it is to get a waitressing job with no experience!? Desperate for money, I took a hostess position at an Italian restaurant in Watertown, MA...in hopes they would one day let me wait tables.
After a long 9 months, I worked a lunch shift and changed my clothes to match the wait staff! White button down shirt, black pants, and a giant black apron. Yeah!
This is the perfect reason you should never let your head get too big...
5 minutes into my shift, no customers yet, we're just standing around and Jay, the bartender is the only person that seems to be busy so I offer to help him open bottles of wine. Red wine. Mind you -I had no idea how to open a bottle of wine, I figured it couldn't be THAT hard.
And...
I have no idea how that even happened, but I DO know that in less than one minute, I grew a gigantic ego and got put in my place.
(Luckily that was one of the only embarrassing things to happen in my time at Red Sauce...I think?)
I think everyone should have to work at a restaurant at some point in their life. Great memory, Renee. Love that last drawing.
ReplyDeleteI must ask, you WANTED to be a waitress? Don't get me wrong the restaurant industry is cool, but waitressing seems REALLY hard.
ReplyDeleteGreat story, had me laughing. I did something similar and I will never live it down either.
Agreed, Bob- everyone should have to work in a restaurant!
ReplyDeleteYes, Casey I WANTED to be a waitress! For some people it's a way of life, but I saw it as a challenge. Think about how often you go to a restaurant...it totally helps you understand the grumpy Gus that's bringing you salad. He probably just got yelled at by a different customer for cooking the food wrong, even though it's not his fault.
That's why - always tip your wait staff! :)
Great post! Love your illustrations/sketches...so much action in them! I once hit a wall with a huge platter while serving at Chili's - it was crash, boom, and then my customers left the restaurant...oy. Good for you for taking on the challenge..everyone should do it at least once in their lives. : )
ReplyDeleteO' I really love the idea of documenting through sketches, and I really enjoyed going through some of your posts. I also love your unfinished, un-cleaned sketches as they are very emotive. Will keep visiting for more stuff:)
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