In October of 2022 I got my second job ever as a busser at Olive Garden. The girl I was seeing worked there and I told her I needed a new job, she told me her work was hiring servers and bussers, at the time I was too young to be a server so I applied to bus. I got hired on the spot after 5 mins of talking to the manager. I started very shy and not talking to anybody, but I slowly started making connections with people. Once I was old enough I became a server, this made me truly come out of my shell. I was connecting with many of my coworkers and even met a girl and started dating her (We’re still together).

This job has really meant a lot to me, most days I loved it and some days I hated it. Not to toot my own horn too much but I am one of the best servers the restaurant has. Not the best but for sure top 10. Recently the job has been making me miserable. A lot of my favorite coworkers have been leaving and my management has changed for the 3rd time since I’ve worked there and I love my GM but the store is in a bad position. I am also a rather introverted person and after a while I’m drained from doing this job.

I’m making this post because I’m kinda upset that I am leaving, I’ve grown so much with this restaurant and my coworkers. I have a job opportunity that is going to be better for me mentally. Financially I will be making a little less or maybe even the same in the beginning but as I progress in the company I will be making much much more. It’s not a serving job and there are only ever 3 employees at a time. I am really excited but also scared to be starting something new. There are three stages of interviews for this job and I have done 1/3, I know the manager of the specific location and he has said he is going to hire me, the hiring process is just long.

If you read all of this thank you for your time, wish me luck on this new journey, and I guess I would just appreciate words of encouragement, I don’t have too many people to talk to so I guess I just want to hear it will be okay. Thanks!