I agree @Jennifer

Exactly @Hosain

It's literally your life, make your own decisions. Unless it would leave you homeless, you don't need to follow this advice from your parents. I... earned money as waitstaff for extra money, and one of the regulars offered me a job and I took it. It was a good job, and one which I did put on my resume (I didn't include the waitresses job, because it wasn't needed.) Not every job you have needs to go on your CV. However, putting a waitstaff job on your resume won't ruin it - employer's to want to know that you've had experience working with people, keeping track of money, and working hard. Good luck! more

Listen to your parents, stop listening to strangers!

Hey, kindly I feel like you should follow your parents ideas and you will see the results of their opinions rather than to disrespect them.

I wish many young people would have that drive to work and earn their own money. You are still a student. There have been thousands and thousands of... college students who have waited tables. Do they know all the networking you could be doing while waiting tables? All the people you will meet? You could even find a better job by waiting on a CEO and them seeing you being that hardworking person and may offer you a job. Do they also know all the skills that are needed when waiting on people? You have to pay attention to detail, be attentive, patient, remember to comeback to them several times to check on them, be empathetic, be a team player, role model, the list goes on and on… if anything, it tells your future employer that you are willing to do anything and don’t consider yourself someone who needs to start at the top. You are a hard working individual. As a mom myself, I am proud of you. Tell them you respect their opinion and you love them. But you hope they also respect your decision and if you make a mistake, it’s yours to learn from.  more

I like your determination. Keep yourself busy and rewards will come out of it. Tell your father that not everything one had done enters CV.
Secondly,... the experience of a waiter will useful to you in future. more

Is that the only job you can find? What other ideas do your parents have for you? Perhaps having a discussion with them about the current... opportunities and economic situation could help. They have their reasons, you have yours. Conversation around the issues you have shared with the very people that care for you is very important.  more

I think in this economy with this president future employers will understand and will give you credit for wanting
To earn your own way. I have a good... friend whose some worked at a Carivou for two years out of college and finally landed a great job just a few months ago. Just keep looking while you wait tables and don’t be afraid to tell people what you are doing. You never know when a conversation could lead to something! more

Sounds like your parents are having a hard time letting go. There is always reward in hard work. And you need to start earning your own way. I can't... think of any employer who would look down upon a resume filled with a history of you handling various jobs. On the contrary, who wants to hire someone who is afraid of hard work or 'too good' to do a job that some people consider beneath them. Go for it, but don't do it in secret. It sounds like it time for you to have a reverse talk with your parents that you are getting more independent and them letting go is something they need to embrace. You could ask if they prefer you lounge on their couch playing video games into your thirties? ;) more

Start doing online affiliate marketing.
Which will go parellel with any office job later in your life and it will meet your financial need also. I can... guide you if you contact me. more

please do another job your parent could understand, such as freelancing

certain skills are for survival.. and its not everything that we put on the resume. just let your parents know u need your own money to survive unless... they provide for even the tinniest of requirement.  more

I think you should do what your parents tell you.

If I were your parents I would let you do it because it will build your people skills. You will... likely meet people from all walks of life and thats a good thing. It builds character.  more

Just work and dont tell them

With all due respect, your dad is an idiot. I recommend doing the opposite of whatever he says.

You could not add the waiter job to your resume in the future. So, the thought that it would ruin your resume seems unrealistic. Those are probably... the easiest jobs to get without experience. I don't think any employer would frown upon a "kid" (no disrespect intended) having a job to establish work ethic.
From a parent's perspective, I too didn't allow my son to work during his college years while classes were in session as I wanted him to solely focus on his studies. But, that meant as his parents, we provided for him financially to be able to do that. However, I did allow him to work in the summer and over winter breaks (also in food service). As a college graduate with a Computer Engineering degree, that job does not appear on his resume, but it did until he landed his first real gig out of college. more

Being active in the work force in any job helps develop contacts/networking; assists with building confidence and engagement in the professional world... while you keep your eye on the prize of your career ambitions. It also fills the gap in your resume, and assists to establish your independence. You could also vlounteer in your chosen field in your "down time."
This may lead to your future career job or give you idea, at least, if that indeed is the profession for you. more

People without parents wouldn't have had the advice. I'll just be blunt, it could be the best advice because it is somewhat priveledged. If your... parents are willing to help you financially while you don't hqve that job, you'd hqvae to be in the minority of people that can use that assistance to stay laser focused and find your worth. B y having a higher sense of worth you will find youself in those circles.

The people without parents, not like just orphans, anyone who's "on their own" would get the waiter job, and still carve out the time to0 get to their goals, most of them make it just fine because they know they are the only ones having their back. People don't not hire waiters, and it's not necessarily expected to be on a career resume.  more

Thats absolutely untrue that it will ruin your resume. He's lying to you to deter you I guess. If that's what you want to do then do it!