04-26-2015, 11:48 AM
(This post was last modified: 04-26-2015, 11:52 AM by dissonance.)
Lol, did you end up getting a new job as a server somewhere else?
Also, about smiling, I think I do remember now being in more upscale restaurants where servers didn't smile, but were professional, now that you mention it. So yes it did help. I've been practicing the way I approach and carry myself for the first application pick-up and also the interview, and sometimes I do this very humble, almost sort of half-smiley grinning persona, with a bunch of eyebrow raising lol. I'm thinking that will just come across as insecure and unconfident?
Though, I'm still wondering, do I not need to smile during the first impression when I first go in to get an application and possibly meet the manager? What about during the interview? Just smile only if they smile at me first while talking? I never know when to smile these days. If it was up to me, I'd probably not smile much at all (I wouldn't be frowning or have a mean face, but I'd have a neutral, open face), or I'd smile too much and act too needy or beta out of fear of being disliked or viewed as too serious. That's a big sticking point for me; for some reason I feel like these semi-trendy fine dining places look for people who are outgoing and cool, etc, so I'm afraid if I don't smile much, but instead just have a neutral, but open expression, they might think I'm too serious?
Also, about smiling, I think I do remember now being in more upscale restaurants where servers didn't smile, but were professional, now that you mention it. So yes it did help. I've been practicing the way I approach and carry myself for the first application pick-up and also the interview, and sometimes I do this very humble, almost sort of half-smiley grinning persona, with a bunch of eyebrow raising lol. I'm thinking that will just come across as insecure and unconfident?
Though, I'm still wondering, do I not need to smile during the first impression when I first go in to get an application and possibly meet the manager? What about during the interview? Just smile only if they smile at me first while talking? I never know when to smile these days. If it was up to me, I'd probably not smile much at all (I wouldn't be frowning or have a mean face, but I'd have a neutral, open face), or I'd smile too much and act too needy or beta out of fear of being disliked or viewed as too serious. That's a big sticking point for me; for some reason I feel like these semi-trendy fine dining places look for people who are outgoing and cool, etc, so I'm afraid if I don't smile much, but instead just have a neutral, but open expression, they might think I'm too serious?
