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People come out to eat at a restaurant for more than the food. Eating out is an experience, and the wait staff is the most visible part of that experience. Can you chat up even the most dour and uncommunicative people at parties? Do you empathize with people easily? Are you quick with a joke and smile? If the answer is yes, you've got one of the necessary traits at waiting tables. You don't have to be a stand-up comedian, but you do need to be a good communicator. Quiet servers are often just as good as talkative ones, they just need to make sure they're communicating with body language, doing their job efficiently, and listening as well as they possibly can. Are you a good multitasker? Can you remember lists of things easily? Can you adapt quickly to changes and new situations? A member of the wait staff needs to be able to take orders, communicate with the back-of-house workers, and act as the "face" of the restaurant to the customers. It's a tall order, but it must be done quickly and efficiently for the restaurant to work properly. Carrying a tray of wobbly drinks and hot plates full of buffalo wings is difficult enough to do without spilling once, but after a long shift of serving rowdy football fans? It can be downright exhausting. If you're fit and healthy, being a member of the wait staff will be a much more comfortable transition. You don't have to be a bodybuilder, but it helps to be comfortable negotiating a crowded room while holding heavy objects safely and quickly. If the kitchen can't read your tickets, things will get messed up quickly. Keeping track of information and legibly recording your orders is a critical part of the process of the restaurant. The whole process starts with you. At the restaurant, you'll get specific details and learn how the system works, but in general you want to be familiar with the essentials.

summary: Be charming. Be quick. Be strong. Write clearly and use computers well.


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In the beginning, even if you work out regularly, you will want to keep your weights relatively light and stick to 1 or 2 sets of under 20 reps for each exercise. How much weight you start with will vary depending on your current strength and build, but it should be light enough that you can comfortably lift it without struggle or soreness. As your strength increases, you can gradually add more weight and increase your reps. It’s a good idea to get your muscles loose before you work them out, and it can also be helpful to stretch after exercising to avoid soreness or cramps. Allow yourself time for a full set of stretches before and after each workout. While it can be tempting to build up momentum when doing reps because it makes the movement feel easier, it can actually be harmful to your muscles. Neck muscles are very important and often sensitive, so it’s best to be cautious and pause between each rep. For instance, when doing dumbbell shrugs, you should be slowly lowering your shoulders and pausing before you lift them again, instead of “bouncing” your shoulders up and down. Even if you work out often, your neck muscles may not be as strong as you think. To avoid pulling a muscle or causing chiropractic issues, make sure you’re moving slowly when you exercise and not doing anything that gives you discomfort beyond a normal muscle “burn.” Particularly when you first begin exercising your neck muscles, it’s best to give yourself a couple days between workout sessions to rebuild your muscles. Even if your workout wasn’t especially strenuous, exercising a set of muscles that doesn’t usually get much use can lead to soreness and injury if you overdo it. While it’s natural to feel slight soreness after a workout, you should consult a doctor if you’re experiencing any intense pain or stiffness that makes it uncomfortable to move normally. Your doctor may instruct you to do certain neck stretches or to use heat or cold on your neck muscles to relieve the pain. They may suggest that you take a break from exercising your neck muscles until the pain has subsided.

summary: Start off with lighter weights and fewer reps. Stretch before and after working out your neck muscles. Avoid using momentum when doing reps. Move slowly and carefully. Give yourself at least 2 days between workouts. Talk to your doctor if you’re having frequent neck pain or stiffness.


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You will begin to learn irrational numbers: numbers that can be written as decimals, numerals, or fractions. You can quiz yourself on converting them to each. Figuring out a square root of a perfect square begins in high school. If you multiply a number by itself then you create a perfect square. A square root is the original number. High school will teach you how to solve and graph equations. Be prepared to learn how read a graph. High school mathematics is the start of learning algebra. A function is the relationship of a variable to another variable in algebra. It is the rule that can give the value of a missing variable. For example 2x=y is a function where x and y are variables. You will learn how to calculate sizes of shapes using different equations like Pythagorean theorem (a2 + b2 = c2) to find the lengths of the sides of right angle triangles. You will also learn how to find the volume of cones, spheres, and cylinders. You will begin to learn how to solve word problems and how to apply math to solving real world scenarios.
summary: Learn rational numbers. Know perfect squares. Familiarize yourself with graphs. Understand what a function is. Determine sizes of shapes. Understand how math applies to the real world.