They have to squash the beating heart

            I will never regret the career choice (over all) that I have made for myself. Friends, family and anyone that can appreciate a good time is who I live and thrive to entertain. Unlike other forms of entertainment, a restaurant can hit all the pleasure senses.through sight, sound, smell  and feel leading to intoxicating euphoria. This career was never about the money, although a perk. Its about the affect that I have on a group of people willing to allow themselves the opportunity to give themselves over and for me to take them away for the evening.  The next day when they wake to begin the same old grind, a passing thought of the night before takes them away again, long enough to bring a slight smile to their face. The infinite amount of pride that comes from succeeding in my quest is indescribable  and I will be in constant search of that high till the day that I die. The down side to this is that a dream that crashes and burns can be so shameful it becomes debilitating and if anyone that trusted me with there life was hurt in the crash, well that's a dagger to my core.
                     Most family restaurants, mom and pop joints and privately owned establishments probably have adopted most of these ideals in order to be successful. So how do the false facade, long distant micro managed, robotic service, pre-manufactured warmed food, of a corporate  restaurant, survive? As in big government, a select few in an office building called "home office" first hire a crew of good natured people. Train them, lead them to believe that they have their best interest at heart, then send them to the front line to do the dirty work, until  their life has run dry. Next hire a lobbyist that will advertise their brand to convince weak minded individuals that they will have fun and good food, all at a value. In reality they just want to cattle drive as many fools as they can, collecting what they can, then smile as they lead them out the door. They've even figured into the price of a non complainer's check, enough money to take care of the entitled, system playing, moral less, blood suckers that know if they complain loud enough they will not have to pay. To those of you that play that game, shame on you. The server you stiffed suffers, the team suffers and the manager on duty suffers, all so you can get something you didn't pay for. Hey, I dare you to try that shit in one of the non corporate places. You won't get far with that,  we are close to the restaurant in every way and we believe in the products and services we provide. It's best you go where you will continue to get standard food for free.What kind of message is corporate America sending when they reward awful people for bad behavior and drain the life out of the hard working front line. To all my friends that work at these places on the front line,  know that you have amazing skills but mostly you have tolerance. If you left there you would make better money, with a ton less stress, catering to only a very small portion of those gross people and where your bosses and guests really do appreciate you. Its real to the core with no facade. Now I'm not saying I didn't learn a lot, the corporate concept does have its merit. I just don't understand why they have to squash the beating heart. If any of you private restaurateur need hired help, hiring ex corporate people is like saving a puppy from the pound. They are the most loyal and eager to please because you got them out of that awful place! 
                           Please keep your hard earned money local, entertain yourself non corporate.