That’s just it. The restaurant business is brutal. I only know about it because my son worked it while he was in high school. He started as a dishwasher after school and worked up to sous chef on weekends.
He’s in college now, but the kitchen was an education.
A new owner came in and now the restaurant is closed for good. Sad. They had been open since 1978.
I agree it’s a tough business, and (as they say) tougher when you’re stupid, as this former waitress seems to have been.
I washed dishes in high school and waited tables in college. It’s exhausting work and a great education, like you say. I tip generously for table service and usually give them a couple bucks for a carry out order.