The utterly condescending, on the other hand, are another story. These customers are mostly into snapping their fingers and being bossy. They are not handing out any medals for students who are at work after classes. Thankfully, these customers are not the majority. Serving has been called a thankless profession, but of course, it has its virtues.
Many managers are sensitive to the needs of working students.
New skills in dealing effectively with the public are important. Meeting with over 60 strangers in one day is interesting, as energy-consuming as it is. Working with a team of co-workers will reveal if one knows how to play well with others or not. Making new friends and acquaintances is fun. The problem is that working while attempting to do ones best at university is distracting.