National Waitress Day in USA

Women in the USA didn’t patronize or even work in diners until after the 1920s. It wasn’t until WWII that women were encouraged to work and eat in diners.

Regardless of the type of restaurant, waitresses often must juggle several tables at once, while maintaining a polite and friendly demeanor. For the most part, waitress positions don't require formal education or a degree. Waitresses are good at what they do have great multi-tasking skills.

Despite the common assumption that waitressing offers no benefits, some diners offer their longstanding waitresses a higher hourly wage, health insurance, retirement benefits, Christmas bonuses and paid vacations.