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EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 19 MIN

I Quit My Restaurant Job For a 9 to 5

from The Modern Waiter Podcast

Thinking about leaving the restaurant grind for a 9–5? In this episode of The Modern Waiter Podcast, we sit down with former restaurant pro Mateo Rodríguez, who went from back-of-house and bartending to beverage manager and now works at a bank with true banker’s hours. We unpack the real culture shock, lifestyle shifts, money differences, and whether the grass is actually greener outside the service industry.About the show:We’ve been sharing real talk from the service industry for 7+ years. This is episode 352 as we kick off Season 8. If you’ve lived the double-shift life, wrestled with weekends and holidays, or wondered whether a corporate role would cage (or free) you, this episode is for you.#RestaurantLife #Hospitality #Bartender #ServerLife #serviceindustry Follow Me On Social Media:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/themodernwaiterpodcast/TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@themodernwaiterMore Info https://www.themodernwaiter.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thinking about leaving the restaurant grind for a 9–5? In this episode of The Modern Waiter Podcast, we sit down with former restaurant pro Mateo Rodríguez, who went from back-of-house and bartending to beverage manager and now works at a bank with true banker’s hours. We unpack the real culture shock, lifestyle shifts, money differences, and whether the grass is actually greener outside the service industry.About the show:We’ve been sharing real talk from the service industry for 7+ years. This is episode 352 as we kick off Season 8. If you’ve lived the double-shift life, wrestled with weekends and holidays, or wondered whether a corporate role would cage (or free) you, this episode is for you.#RestaurantLife #Hospitality #Bartender #ServerLife #serviceindustry Follow Me On Social Media:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/themodernwaiterpodcast/TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@themodernwaiterMore Info https://www.themodernwaiter.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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