Depending on the restaurant and the waitress's lifestyle, schedule preferences and income, work hours can be an advantage or a disadvantage. Waitress's hours can be split or short shifts, early morning or late-night hours, and on weekends or holidays. For students with class schedules that permit them to work part time, nighttime or split shifts, scheduling for waitresses can be a great advantage. On the other hand, work hours also can be a disadvantage due to the lack of consistency and predictability. Waitresses who want daytime hours on a fixed schedule Monday through Friday are not likely to find that kind of schedule in the restaurant business.