Dealing With Restaurant Burnout

To most, the service industry is a lifestyle, rather than a job.  You probably chose this path because you are not the type to be tied to a desk for 8 hours a day.  You enjoy the constant movement and buzzing of the restaurant. As in any career, though, there will be ups and downs.  There will be days, weeks, or even months when this lifestyle has taken its toll on you, and you feel that you may have made a major mistake in choosing this path for your life.  Don’t panic – this happens to almost everybody at some point in their career.  Before you make any rash decisions, collect yourself and determine if you may just be experiencing job burnout.  If so, it is usually just temporary, and you can take steps toward fixing the underlying issues. 

Below are some of the major reasons people get burnt out, and a few suggestions on how to deal with them.

Stress/Feeling Overwhelmed The restaurant business is tough.  The long hours and crazy pace are hard to keep up with.  And…