This is a tough question. As much as I like The Waiter and am rooting for him, I honestly do not think that he would have another opportunity to "get out." Earlier in the novel, he described how much of a black whole the waiting business is. The "Waiter Highs" that people get after a night of good tips convinces them to spend more and ultimately stay at a low financial level. Even Steve has little self control over his money. After talking to Beth about how stupid it was for her to buy a $300 bottle of vodka (by the way, JESUS CHRIST $300?!), he hypocritically then goes and wastes money at a strip club, something he mentions he did not find enjoyable. It seems tough to leave the industry, and Steve's lack of self control make me think that without the holy passage that WaiterRant became, he would still be taking orders.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
As we head toward the end of the book, I want to ask a question that I've had on my mind the last few days: If The Waiter didn't start WaiterRant.com and propel himself out of the restaurant industry through his blog/book, do you think he would still be a waiter? Or would he somehow manage to get out?
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I think that he would definitely still be a waiter. He stated that being a waiter is more addictive than Cocaine because of the thrill of the sudden money. All throughout the book, he keeps insisting that he was growing tired of being a waiter and wanted to move onto something else. Still, it took years before he finally found the initiative to try his hand at writing.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Baird. He would've stayed a waiter instead of trying to pursue another psycology job or even managing his own restaurant because of the constant sense of failure that he said was always lurking around him. I feel that everybody gets to that point in their life where they would rather stagnate than risk everything on a chance things will work out.
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