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What a great post and a great reminder of who is the face of an industry. I have also been a waitress, and though I am now the one being served instead of serving, I will never the skill and endurance it takes to work in a restaurant.

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Quite a hard job that teaches you a lot. Wini stayed with the industry all the way to a top food writer. Her memoir is remarkable.

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I look forward to reading her book.

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pre-ordered!

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Thank you! Your support means the world to me! Cheers.

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This brought back memories of my high school days as a waitress and short order cook. Thank you for some nostalgia this morning.

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Thanks for reading and sharing, Denise. Many of us started in these jobs to become what we are today.

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Back in the day, many of us worked in restaurants in high school! I wonder if that's the case any more. The experiences served me well for the rest of my life!

Glad this brought back memories! Thanks for your comment.

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I have many of the same memories of waiting tables in high school. I learned so much about human nature doing that job - the good, the bad, and the just plain ugly.

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That's where you really see human nature. Thanks for reading, Kathi!

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