hi.. I have been a server for a while and getting burned out on it. Just got an offer at Olive garden as a server (duh)...for 2.13 per hour/tips. Or a cashier's position at Lowe's for $9.17 per hour. I am not sure which one to take. Anybody ever work for either company? I hear Lowe's is a great company to work for, I don't know. Tired of the food industry personally. Any answers would be greatly appreciated. I know as a server in the past, people are cheap. Especially if I would be working at OG it would be strictly lunches. Help!!! Thanks!
2006-09-23 07:40:22 · 4 answers · asked by maryann 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I've worked as a server myself, and I can tell you after a number of years experience, it all depends on the market you're in and the type of clientele your restaurant attracts.
I've noticed that Olive Garden has these specials from time to time (i.e. - the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl) that has the cheapskates hobbling over there in droves. Most of them usually do McDonald's or some other fast food alternative and have no clue about tipping, despite the fact that they get to have YOU as their personal slave for 1-2 hours. Sad, really...
As this point, I would suggest you take the Lowe's job. Over 9 bucks an hour for a cashier position is not that bad. If nothing else, just to get out of the foodservice industry if only for a little while.
And if you ever decide to get out of Lowe's and back into foodservice, word of advice: try to get a position with a locally-owned restaurant with a high-end clientele (not necessarily fine-dining, but somewhere that doesn't woo the cheapskates; they ARE out there). Stay away from the corporate chains; aside from the wide range of clientele, mostly cheapskates, so many rules and regulations implemented by humorless corporate cyborgs.
2006-09-23 07:59:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never worked for either myself, but I know people who have worked at Lowe's and it is a good company to work for. My mom also worked in the restaurant business for 30 years, you don't want to get stuck doing that. That is a horrible business to be in no matter where you are working. Besides, you have to be making mundo amounts of tips to make up for that big of difference in the hourly pay. Multiply each one by 40 and see the difference. Ask yourself if you could make that much in tips EASILY and guaranteed every week where you are now. If not, then the choice is obvious. Besides, I think you would like to work for Lowe's. I say go for Lowe's, but the untimate choice is yours. Just be sure to weigh your options. All restaurant server positions are pretty much the same no matter where you are. You might would make more tips at Olive Garden since it's more expensive, but you might not. I hope this helps.
2006-09-23 08:14:53 · answer #2 · answered by Laura 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go for Lowe's. If you are getting burnt out in the food industry, it will eventually show and you'll make less tips. Usually the tips during lunch isn't as good as the tips during dinner. You may even get a Lowe's discount by being an employee. Plus you could better budget your money since you'll have a better idea of how much you'll be getting each week.
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