I avoided restaurants after a disastrous job as a waitress. Then I watched The Bear …

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:00:27 GMT

Working in a high-end restaurant was stressful and scarring. It took an accidental encounter with the TV show to help me heal – and change my attitude towards workEight years ago, I was working as a waitress in a fine dining restaurant in the Cotswolds. The expertly crafted atmosphere had dim mood lighting, ambient music and a farm-to-table menu. I hated it.The other waiters could charm guests into purchasing expensive bottles, but I just gaped gormlessly when I struggled to recall the wine pairings. My brown leather brogues gave me blisters as I’d hobble to the kitchen to admit I’d forgotten an order in the middle of a busy dinner service. The chefs would shout and shake the ticket in my face. Continue reading...

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