Love Hate Relationship with the Restaurant Business

The easiest jobs to get now-a-days are in the Food Service industry. Whether the position is a serving job or one as a cashier at a fast food drive thru the jobs come easily and put a bit of money in your pocket.

Can they allow enough money to support a growing family however is another story. As a server you have the potential to make a great deal of money each shift in tips while still earning an hourly wage (in most states) but getting enough shifts to add up to all the bills being paid can be tricky. In the fast food branch of things receiving only minimum wage is almost guaranteed.

Some good things about being a server though are the ability to make a good deal of money without having to work full time hours. It does take a toll on you though, since it is a very highly demanding position to hold both physically and mentally. This position also allows you to have cash in your hand everyday instead of waiting till payday. This does mean though that to have a chunk of cash, for instance to pay rent, you would have to save for several shifts and be sure not to spend money daily.

Some negative things about this position is that there are no benefits such as 401 k and vacation pay. These are a must for many people when they are job searching. These positions should be used as a stepping stone into bigger and better things and shouldn't be considered a permanent way of life.