Matthew Batt

English professor; author

English professor and author

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Matthew Batt, a forty-something professor on sabbatical, recounts the satisfaction he found in meeting fine dining standards as he returned to waiting tables.

A professor returns to waiting tables and he has tips for compassion and gratitude

Matthew Batt, a forty-something professor on sabbatical, recounts the satisfaction he found in meeting fine dining standards as he returned to waiting tables.

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