$^&*%!
That's how I feel right now after my first shift on the job at a (bit of a dive) country club as a server/bartender/whatever-else-they-can-think-of. I was thrown into 9 hours of mayhem without a break (what the huck? <-- new word) with no training. Good thing I wasn't afraid to ask questions! While the experienced girls went out for a smoke break (x 1,000,000), THIS girl had to make a couple of drinks-- remember...NO training (PROBABLY no one went home sick).
Oh well, at least I am finally making money.
Perks: free use of golf course, tennis courts, badminton courts, indoor pool/hot tub, and fitness centre (+ free eats).
I always said I'd NEVER work in the food industry again after a summer at Boston Pizza. I still stick to my reasonings, but right now I just need some income. Since I'm looking for a more long-term job, this one will probably end up being temporary.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not a quitter- but I'm not a "settler" either. NOT bashing server jobs- but it's just not 'me' and I don't like to settle for anything that's not 'me'. It's a fact of life that you're going to have to work your way up the ladder to get what you want in life; you gotta work the crappy jobs before you get the good jobs (unless by some lucky stroke you're Heidi Montag...no experience/skill/brains required, just a camera following you around wherever you go to snag a sweet gig). I know what I'd really love to do, and I know it's going to take hard work (and $$$$ & connections), but I think I'm entitled to be a little picky on what I do while I get there. I just see so many people settling and underestimating themselves and it makes me NOT want to do that (because I know it's so easy to do- heck, I'm guilty of it!). And for crying out loud- I have a college degree! Doesn't that count for anything?!
Anyway, this post got a lot more emotionally involved than I thought it would...(I could go on)! Well- since it did, might as well give you parting words to live by:
"What are you gonna do with your life?"
"I'm gonna get what I want." (tosses hair)
(Thank you for those wise words, Kelly)
For now, the evening only calls for me putting my (sore) feet up and re-cooperating ("Chef"- as he likes us to call him- is CRAZY..seriously).
Shalom.
2 comments:
college degrees are the new high-school degree. seriously. everyone has one, and it don't take much to get one. hate to say it, but there it is. still proud of you. i totally get where you're coming from. work in any creative industry is SO SO SO tough to come by. watch this clip i got from Juan...
first days always suck! keep your chin up! you'll be tossin bottles like coyote ugly before you know it! and maybe pretend you smoke too (popeyes) and then you'll get a few extra breaks!
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