Magna Cum Laude - With a Side of Fries
While looking for something wholesome to watch, my wife and I came upon a movie called, “Waffle Street.” Based on a true story, Jim, a recently fired high profile banker finds new purpose in life through working at a fast food restaurant. I would recommend this surprisingly motivational movie to anyone who has ever worked in a restaurant. The movie caused me to reflect on my own years in the industry. I never could have imagined how deeply enriching working in a restaurant could be. Sure, you could say - "but I'm educated" or "this is too laborious" or "this is beneath me" You can say those things, but the truth is - working in a restaurant teaches you lessons that will forever change you - in a good way. Here are 5 things that I learned by working in restaurants: 1 - You develop grit and tenacity Let us face it; the industry is brutal. It has the highest rate of failure of all businesses in America. To survive you need to get yo
