text: do waitresses make a decent amount of money? i have a job at brusters and it kinda sucks cuz i only make 5.15 (minimum wage) there are ways to make more but i would have to work there for awhile. i always wanted to be a waitress but i told my friends about it and their like omg no you hardly make anything. to me, it seems like a really good job if u get a lot of tips and their not taxed. (i hate taxes, they take like so much out of my checks!) and another thing is i would get the money rite away. i loove shopping and when my checks from brusters are like $60 or $70 its kinda disappointing, especially since i have to pay for my cell phone bill. soo i guess my question is like would that be a good job to try ? i would prob work at eat n park cuz its close and other restaurants you have to be 18 to waitress (im 16) you can definitely make more money waiting tables. i waited tables for years and its a great way to make money--but more exhausting and stressful than most people realize. look for a casual restaurant to get a start.   you may need to start out by bussing tables but you'll be able to learn the ropes and get great experience.  once you have experience waiting tables, you'll be able to get a job at a better restaurant and make more money.   its not necessarily something you want to do for life (all that time on your feet is tough), but it was incredibly helpful for me when i was in college, can be really flexible, and makes a fantastic temporary/part-time job when you need it.