From Career Stagnation to Olive Garden: My Eye-Opening Journey

The author shares their experience of working at Olive Garden after their writing career stalled, highlighting the physical challenges and the surprising sense of appreciation they developed for the restaurant. They learned to empathize with the diverse range of customers, but also encountered individuals who were unreasonably rude. Through their time at Olive Garden, the author gained a deeper understanding of empathy, self-acceptance, and the importance of not letting negative experiences ruin one's outlook. Ultimately, the experience taught them to be less hard on themselves and others, and to embrace the lack of control in their freelance career.