Should I work in restaurant?

[kevin88925]

Hi guy,

I had a question for a very long, i hope you guys could help me out. I am a asiasn that came to US 6 years ago and I am in College now. I have been doing magic for couple years and I love perform magic. My question is do you guy think the owner and the customers would mind because I am a non-native speaker?

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[Jack Webster]

well maybe try to get a job at a restaurant that serves asian food.

 

[MagicLemonBird]

Well, discrimination is still in the air. It depends on where you live and the enviorment. Some places can be racial and others may be diverse. I live in a diverse town. Most towns however, are not segregated so you should take a chance and try to get a restauraunt job for your magic wherever there is an oppurtunity.
Talking doesn't really have anything to do with magic. You can perform magic without talking so that's another bonus.
Yeah, by the way which country did you immigrate from? Just curious...

 

[StevenLevitt]

well maybe try to get a job at a restaurant that serves asian food.

I would try this, and maybe take more English lessons or something to make you more employable. Also, make your text smaller on this forum. It hurts my eyes.

 

[PTG]

Google Lennart Green. He is a famous magician that speaks English, but was orginally from Sweden. He talks very funny from where I come from. And his sentences don't always make a lot of sense, but I LOVE watching him perform. So... I don't think they would mind, as long as you can speak it somewhat, and at least get your point across... and if you have to really really think about it in order to get a sentence translated to English, then you could always do silent magic.

Hope this helps,

-PTG

 

[kevin88925]

well maybe try to get a job at a restaurant that serves asian food.

Thanks, but I dont think asian restaurant would hire a magician?

 

[Jack Webster]

Thanks, but I dont think asian restaurant would hire a magician?

you never know until you try.

 

[SplitHeavens]

Thanks, but I dont think asian restaurant would hire a magician?

Go to a high class one, it's possible.

 

[kevin88925]

Well, discrimination is still in the air. It depends on where you live and the enviorment. Some places can be racial and others may be diverse. I live in a diverse town. Most towns however, are not segregated so you should take a chance and try to get a restauraunt job for your magic wherever there is an oppurtunity.
Talking doesn't really have anything to do with magic. You can perform magic without talking so that's another bonus.
Yeah, by the way which country did you immigrate from? Just curious...

I do want to try to take a chance but......
I am actually from HongKong

 

[kevin88925]

I would try this, and maybe take more English lessons or something to make you more employable. Also, make your text smaller on this forum. It hurts my eyes.

Thanks for your reply, I asked lots of people and their reply I have a very littly accent but I am just think people would care because of my skin and tone?

 

[MagicLemonBird]

I do want to try to take a chance but......
I am actually from HongKong

What type of restaurant do you want to work for?
Like a bar?

 

[kevin88925]

Google Lennart Green. He is a famous magician that speaks English, but was orginally from Sweden. He talks very funny from where I come from. And his sentences don't always make a lot of sense, but I LOVE watching him perform. So... I don't think they would mind, as long as you can speak it somewhat, and at least get your point across... and if you have to really really think about it in order to get a sentence translated to English, then you could always do silent magic.

Hope this helps,

-PTG

But I guess sometime magican's point of view is different than customers/owner's point of view?
Thanks

 

[kevin88925]

What type of restaurant do you want to work for?
Like a bar?

I guess some American food restaurant?
Could you give me some suggestion what type of restaurant is better for me to start out?

 

[bd]

Extreme racial discrimination is a rare thing to find in many states nowadays, especially when one is in the type of environment that a higher-scale restaurant provides.

The only thing I would suggest doing prior to attempting to get a gig would be to make sure your English is easily understandable and you can speak it (English) fluidly, without grammatical errors and/or misinterpretations.

 

[MagicShadow9]

I think you should start out as a waiter. Then you can occasionally show some magic to your co-workers or maybe even the costumers and eventually the boss will catch you doing magic, and then he may consider you do magic at the restaurant.

If you're magic is good enough, people will be talking about you. After all, not many restaurants offer free entertainment. The word will spread and more people will come, which will make your boss very happy.

 

[MagicLemonBird]

I guess some American food restaurant?
Could you give me some suggestion what type of restaurant is better for me to start out?

Well, start out with a food chain restaurant such as Friendlys or a diner in your area. There you can perform some magic and stuff. After being there for some time move on to a bar where people will really like your magic and it will also suit to the enviorment.

 

[StevenLevitt]

Thanks for your reply, I asked lots of people and their reply I have a very littly accent but I am just think people would care because of my skin and tone?

Well, do you think you could perform around the streets? Do you think you can perform well anywhere else? If so, I think you will be fine with performing in a restaurant. As long you can communicate with the audience, if it is through English, or good use of body language.

The colour of your skin should not affect you in anyway.

 

[kevin88925]

Well, do you think you could perform around the streets? Do you think you can perform well anywhere else? If so, I think you will be fine with performing in a restaurant. As long you can communicate with the audience, if it is through English, or good use of body language.

The colour of your skin should not affect you in anyway.

I did street magic couple times and the audiences like it......

 

[kevin88925]

Well, start out with a food chain restaurant such as Friendlys or a diner in your area. There you can perform some magic and stuff. After being there for some time move on to a bar where people will really like your magic and it will also suit to the enviorment.

But a food chain restaurant would hire magician?

 

[aJohnson]

I advise just seeing if you could become one, just walk up to a restuarent manager / or ring them, and just ask if they would be interested in hiring a entertainer and with any luck they should give you an interview.