As I meandered through a variety of blogs, the one that caught my attention the most (for today at least) was the "Waiter Rant" blog. (waiterrant.net) This blog definitely has its appeal - it definitely has a certain charm. The blog entries as a whole are entertaining, interesting, and I couldn't stop reading for a long time (until I realized I should get started on this homework).
This definitely contrasts from a lot of blogs I read in that the writer actually makes the reader care about what's happening. In the other blogs I read, a lot of the content was emo-esque whining and boring soliloquies I could care less about. In this Waiter Rant blog, the tone, the word usage, and just the writing in general make me *care* about what happens. The writer is engaging, his work is lively, and it's just a good read in general.
Add that to our natural curiosity for what goes on behind the scenes in a restaurant (an alien environment for many of us), and this blog is definitely a winner. Reading this blog was quite an enjoyable experience, and I hope the rest of the ones I read this week are this good.
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I found this particular blog to be interesting for similar reasons. I am a frequent diner at restaurants all over the South Bay and it is definitely interesting to see what goes on in a waiter/waitresses head. You get to see what they are really thinking about (ie: wanting to spit in your food) while they hide their true feelings behind their job mandatory smile. After reading some of the posts on this blog you can ask yourself: What purpose does this blog have for the writer? I personally believe for this individual in particular it is a therapeutic vent, as they are able to let others know the frustrations as well as rewards of being a server at a restaurant. Perhaps it serves the purpose of letting others know how difficult waiting tables or working in a restaurant is in general. However, it truly does seem more of a way to release one’s emotions after a high stress workday.
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