u/moonchild805

I'm about a month in at my first-ever NYC serving job, and none of the staff really talks to me....lmao. There are no other newbies (everyones been there at least 5 months and have years of nyc experience) and all the servers laugh and chat together with the bartender when it's slow and plan hang outs while I just refill water carafes. I strike up conversation individually and try to join the group convos but it's proving useless.

Are they seeing if I make the cut?? Is icing out newbies a thing at more established/competitive restaurants? I've only worked at small family-owned diners or slow places in the suburbs.

I'm not too pressed, we're all there to make money and bounce but I'm curious if this is a normal thing. Thanks!