Little did
I know back in 1979 when I took a Bartending Course that I would have the
opportunity to travel , make a great income , have flexibility to do the things
I wanted while working , and meet great people along the way. The top ten
reasons I am still waiting on tables and loving it are the following.
Due to the
increasing labour shortage there is a growing demand for leaders in the
Hospitality Industry as never before so when you become proficient in what you
do the opportunity to make your mark is easier and the rewards greater.
As the need
for serious and skilled employees increases in the future, working conditions will improve
so that you will not see the long laborious 12 - 14 hours shifts that some
workers face nowadays. Unless the owner wants to see continued high turnover in
his establishment the main onus will be to do whatever he or she can to keep
the good employees they have.
There is no
fear like in other industries who have global competition and layoffs to
contend with of being out of work in the Hospitality Industry. People have to
eat and find a way to socialize with one another and the restaurant industry is
one of the last oasis to do just that.
A lot of
people are attached to the Palm Pilots , Blackberry , and e-mail long after
they have left the office while in the Hospitality Industry once you leave your
work it stays there till you come back. No taking it home with you. In other
words you have a life outside of work undisturbed.
Both my
wife and I are working in the industry and together we work about 45 hours a
week in total allowing at least one of us to be home to take care of our young
children all the time. Without having to do daycare we have more input in our
children's life and are able to participate in school activities etc.
You have
the flexibility to live your life outside of work. With the abundance of labour
needed in the Hospitality Industry you can literally work any hours you want if
you are good enough. Do not be afraid to ask for what hours you can work as
nowadays if you are good enough the owner will gladly hire you. Then when you
need time away for family outings you will get it.
The
opportunity to travel is huge unlike any other industry. To be able to pick up
and go wherever you want insures you paid vacations anywhere. Learn a second
language if you can. See the world. This is an industry you can meet people
from all over and learn different cultures and become a world person rather
than a local inhabitant.
Needless to
say you always eat good food and drink good wine. Need I say more!
Every day
is different unlike an office job where you meet no new people in some
instances for months. In this industry people you meet and work with always are
very interesting indeed. This also affects positively how to cope with all
kinds of personalities and situations that can happen immediately with no
warning.
Because of
the physical nature of the Industry where one can be on their feet most of the
time you can get your exercise and keep your waist line thin. So you get to
stay looking younger longer.
In
conclusion , the Hospitality Industry has a lot going for it so I say to
everyone involved know what you want to get out of it and strive to be the best
at what you do and you will be rewarded. Trust me!
Good sharing! it bring me some ideas in Food and Beverage industry