The Starting Point of Social University: Haidilao

For those with kids, if conditions allow, I recommend sending them to Haidilao to experience the starting point of "University of Society." Ideally, you slip them in without anyone noticing. In a standard Haidilao, guests must be served within 5 minutes of seating. There's even a 40-cent bonus per plate delivered. They have service standards for children and pregnant women; failing to meet them can result in complaints and fines—fines that become bonuses for the complainer. You can also apply for assessments to upgrade your status at any time. All the early-career hardships and trials you'll face can be rapidly experienced there. (The next step is sales—after hospitality comes sales, and after sales, you're unstoppable.)

Young people craving a GAP year should go work as servers at Haidilao