Murrman has found a home at an Italian restaurant

English teacher Rachel Murrman started working at Vincent’s of Green Tree Italian restaurant as a teenager, and 24 years later she still works a couple shifts as a waitress each month.

“My mom worked up the street at Foster Plaza and she would always come down to Vincent’s for lunch,” Murrman said. “One day she saw that they were hiring and she knew I was looking for a job, so I applied and started as a busser.” 

Murrman still loves this second job, but that is not her only motivation for sticking with it.

“I enjoy working there because as a waitress we leave with our tips, so I always have cash. Also, since I’ve worked there for so long, people know who I am when they come in. So I have regulars,” she said. 

Murrman said the second job has helped her develop sharp time management skills.

“I have to know what I need to get done before I go to the next job,” she said. 

Murrman’s advice to those pursuing a side job in addition to full-time work is to find something that is worth the time. 

“If it’s something you want to pursue, you have to make sure that in the long run it’s something sustainable,” she said.