Long Macchiato

Yesssss... I'm ever so pleasantly surprise when my shift is over. I let the managers or my work mates tell me when its home time or when its break time. Its the highlight of my day.

Today I worked at a new venue within the international departures. In the morning I worked with grumpy old men and ladies. They didnt want my help and I felt I was left hanging. They threw me here and there until I was assigned to help out preparing the food. It was a busy period and I used my initiative to take the food order dockets from the receipt machine and on the clipping thing. At Hightide they put them in logical order from left to right.

Are you putting these orders here???

Yes, I took them out of the receipt machine

Ugh. Which ones???

The last three

Michael snatched the last three and threw them down on the bench.

I'm getting confused. The orders here go from right to left. It's much easier if I work by myself.

I'm sorry. I thought I'd use some initiative and help you out. I'll just stay out of your way then.

No, no. It's not that. It's not your fault.

This grumpy man had a change of heart. When he left I said when hidden sarcasm but with a genuine front:

Sorry for pissing you off today

No, I wasnt pissed off. You think I was angry at you, I'm not.

My only job was to stay out of people's way. From here I decided I fucking hated this place. When the Duty Manager came past to see how we were going, the supervisor began telling me what to do and saying what a good job I was doing. I dont think these people are happy here. This venue inparticular didn't have a positive vibe to it, unlike the other two I had worked in. The only positive thing about til 3pm was the new friend I made, Kris.

Everytime I work I get a free bottle of Cool Ridge water and a meal at Hightide. I signed up to a Crew Card today which gives me 20% off food and drinks at their venues. Wee weeeee... I'm having lunch with James and Brian at the Ludlow Formation on Southbank on Friday so I can use it then. Making use of staff benefits make me feel better about the job.

I spent a decent time making coffees today. I was a little behind and I made people wait up to 6 minutes for their coffee (i know this because there is a timer on the screen). But being quick only come with practice.

When I became comfortable with a new friend I asked them how long they had been in the company. They tell me how many YEARS they've been here. Most of them more than 6 months since the company remburses you for the $200 ASIC card application. I ask them, you must really like it here to stay this long. They look at me in disgust, 'I'm over this place, I'm quitting soon' or 'I hate the job but I do it for the people' or 'I'm in it for the pay'. I'm a sucker for people so if I stay within the company for 6 months to get my ASIC then I may become attached to the people like they are.

Today I figured out my life in terms of whether or not I want to stay in the company. I figured this out when I was walking to my carpark at night. I figure out lives problems during the most ordinary times. I will speak to the HR manager tmrw. I was so happy with my decision that I called up Vman and took him out to a St. Albans feast to celebrate.. but he only ordered a coke and a take away for his sister.

Work at Newsbar from 9-5:30pm tmrw. Yay.