 better soon. Despite what we are told, or what we say in the mirror while alone in our rooms, we can still fight whatever fight we need to in order to keep ourselves alive. Photo cred - Dana

Montreal boasts the largest number of restaurants per capita in Canada and second highest in North America. We also lead the nation in the average of full-service dining experiences on a monthly basis. There’s no denying Montrealers love their restos. But for every dining experience we have, we forget there's a whole behind the scenes world unto itself that made it possible.

This would be the service industry. And just like in the iconic movie Waiting, for every 10 friendly and respectful customers there is one that makes you want to punch face. Not to mention the day-to-day realities of working in this business.

These are just a few of the struggles of working in the service industry in Montreal.

1. The Inverted Shift Work

Get used to working every manner of event from Grandprix to the Habs playoffs season - literally anything exciting that’s happening in the city you can guarantee you'll be watching through the tired eyes of a server who only went to bed at 6am. And forget your friends who work 9-5 and party Thursday - Saturday. In the industry you’re ready to rage Sunday -Tuesday. But that’s okay, you’ll make new friends. You’ll have to. Because the only people out besides people working the bar scene, are creepy uncle Bob & co. who’ve been on a pretty steady bender since 1999.

2. The Hatred Against Humanity

Full disclosure, working in the service industry will make you grow to hate all people eventually. Not forever, just brief spurts of hate. A spurt here, an assault charge there. Totally normal. It’s a mixture of the stressful atmosphere, long hours, and requirement to indulge the whims of every single person no matter how ridiculous. You want ice cubes with no bubbles in them? No problem. You didn't know that burger had meat in it? I'll have the chef whip you up something less confusing.

Also the tips. They’re like a nightly rating system of how you measure as a person. And on those nights when you worked 9 hours straight without even so much as a bathroom break, smiled so much your cheeks hurt, and made barely enough money to cover your Uber ride home
better soon. Despite what we are told, or what we say in the mirror while alone in our room, we can however fight whatever fight we need to in orderliness to keep ourselves alive. Photo cred - Dana 

 Montreal sport the big number of restaurant per caput in Canada and second highest in North America. We besides lead the nation in the average of full - service dining experience on a monthly basis. There ’s no denying Montrealers love their restos. But for every dining experience we have, we forget there's a whole behind the scenes universe unto itself that made it possible. 

 This would be the service diligence. And just like in the iconic movie Waiting, for every 10 friendly and respectful customers there cost one that makes you desire to punch face. Not to note the day - to - day realities of working in this occupation. 

 These are just a few of the struggles of working in the service industry in Montreal. 

 1. The anatropous transformation Work 

 Get used to working every manner of event from Grandprix to the Habs playoffs season - literally anything exciting that ’s happening in the city you can guarantee you'll be watching through the tired eye of a server who only blend to seam at 6 am. And forget your friends who work 9 - 5 and party Thursday - Saturday. In the diligence you ’re ready to ramp Sunday -Tuesday. But that ’s okay, you ’ll make new friend. You ’ll have to. Because the only people out besides people work the bar scene, are creepy uncle Bob & co. who ’ve been on a pretty regular bender since 1999. 

 2. The Hatred Against Humanity 

 entire disclosure, working in the service industry will make you grow to hate all citizenry eventually. Not forever, just abbreviated spurts of hate. A jet here, an assault charge there. Totally normal. It ’s a mixture of the stressful air, long hours, and necessity to indulge the caprice of every single person no matter how pathetic. You want ice rink cubes with no bubbles in them? No problem. You didn't know that burger have meat in it? I'll give birth the chef whip you up something less confusing. 

 Also the tips. They ’re like a nightly rating system of how you quantify as a person. And on those nights when you worked 9 hour straight without even so much as a bathroom break, smiled so much your boldness hurt, and made barely enough money to cover your Uber ride dwelling
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ThEsE arE jUst a fEW of the StrUggLes of woRking in THe sErVICE iNdustry in Montreal.

1. THe iNVeRted ShifT Work

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2. THe HatREd AgainsT HUmaNiTy

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 better_soon. Despite_what we are told,_or what_we_say in_the_mirror while alone_in our rooms,_we can still fight_whatever fight we_need_to in order to keep ourselves alive. Photo cred - Dana

Montreal boasts the largest_number_of restaurants_per_capita_in Canada and second highest_in North America. We also_lead the_nation in the average of full-service dining experiences_on_a monthly basis._There’s no denying Montrealers love their restos. But for_every dining experience we have, we_forget there's a_whole_behind_the scenes world unto_itself that made it possible.

This would_be the service industry. And just_like in the iconic movie Waiting, for_every 10 friendly and respectful customers_there is one that makes_you want_to punch face. Not to_mention the day-to-day_realities of_working in this_business.

These are just a few of_the struggles of_working in the service industry in_Montreal.

1._The Inverted Shift_Work

Get_used_to working_every manner of_event_from Grandprix_to_the Habs playoffs season - literally_anything_exciting that’s happening in the city you_can guarantee you'll be_watching_through the tired eyes_of a server who only_went to bed at 6am. And_forget your_friends who_work 9-5 and party Thursday - Saturday. In the industry you’re_ready to rage Sunday -Tuesday. But_that’s okay, you’ll make_new friends._You’ll_have to. Because_the_only people_out besides people working the bar scene,_are creepy_uncle Bob & co. who’ve been_on a pretty steady_bender_since 1999.

2. The Hatred Against Humanity

Full_disclosure, working in the service industry_will make you grow to_hate_all_people eventually. Not forever, just_brief spurts of hate. A spurt_here, an assault_charge there. Totally normal. It’s a mixture_of_the stressful atmosphere, long hours, and_requirement_to indulge the whims of every_single_person_no matter how ridiculous. You_want ice cubes with no bubbles_in them? No problem. You didn't know that burger_had meat in_it? I'll have the chef_whip_you_up something less confusing.

Also the tips. They’re like a nightly_rating system_of how you_measure as a person. And on those nights when you_worked 9 hours straight without even so_much as a bathroom break, smiled so much your cheeks hurt,_and made barely enough money to cover your_Uber ride home