Office Job to Waitress

I've done it. I've put my foot down. I've made up my mind. I'm leaving my office job. I work now as a secretary aka personal slave. It's a job most people would love but not me. The hours are stinky, the pay is just okay, the job is stressful. I've wanted out for so long, but I want too afraid to make the jump. Today I picked up an application at a place I've been eying for years now. The local restaurant. That's right folks. I'm leaving my day desk job to be a waitress. :eek: I'm about to finish up my school for my Website Design degree. I want to begin picking up work for that, but right now my work hours are too much and too stressful to have enough time to start that. Also since I'm I'm at a computer 6+ hours a day at work plus 3+ more a day for school I never want to work on Website Design because I am so burnt out from computers! I'm also gaining weight and becoming "lazy" because I don't have time to exercise and I sit on my bum all day. I need to move around! Waitressing will be great for me. I'll see people, I'll be running around and getting off my rear and getting some much needed time away from the computer. One of my childhood role models work there, and I'm friends with the owner. They've said in the past if I ever wanted a job come apply. I've been scared about switching jobs. My current job is stable, I make a steady income, it's hard to find good jobs in my area, and it's for sure a step up from what most people get. Waitressing always has that "bad rep" about only being for single people, or school kids, and not a dependable job. But I think it's the right fit for me. There isn't any spots currently open, but I'm going to call the owner today and see what she thinks. I'm confident that when I position opens I can get the job. My friend/"role model" is one of the longest working waitresses there, and I seen her today while I was there eating. I mentioned wanting to work there. And she was so excited. She talked me into it. She said I'd love it, and that I'd make awesome pay. I know she would push the owner to give me a job. I'm excited and scared at the same time. I'm scared that I will hate it, and not be able to find another decent job. I'm worried because I'll probably have to work mostly evenings, and my husband works days. I'm scared I won't make much tips and I'll be making less than I am now. I'm scared because my current boss is a longtime friend, and he will be lost without me. I don't want to upset him, and It's going to be hard breaking the news. I'm just not sure what to think. But I do know after years at this job I want out. I think I'm finally ready to let it go. Wish me luck, keep your fingers crossed and keep me in our prayers. Here's to hoping that I have a nice chat with the owner this evening and a position opens soon.

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