Did I mention I got a job?

[digitalwanderer]

Yup, it happened.

Been working about 3 weeks now at Portillo's as "lead pasta", just finished up my training about 4-5 days ago and have been working solo since. It's a lot of work, but it's almost fun for me.

Just thought I'd mention, in case I've been missed from the boards at all.

 

[Davros]

Free spaghetti for b3d members ?

 

[digitalwanderer]

Don't know if the FSM would approve of that...

 

[Davros]

fsm ?

 

[digitalwanderer]

Flying spaghetti monster.

 

[Lightman]

WOW!

Nice Digi! Do they have free Wi-Fi in restaurant?
You know, sneak your PC or laptop into the kitchen and you can have best of both worlds Work while browsing B3D or browse B3D while working

 

[zed]

ive always been curious

have your eating habits changed at all since being there?
i.e surrounded by food for hours at a time
r u now hungry more often
or by the time u leave you dont really want to think of foood

 

[Grall]

Grats.

Just wondering... It's ok for you to go without your...err...habit, during work hours? You don't get like, cravings or munchies or whatever? (If you do, working at a restaurant would seem ideal! )

 

[Mize]

Restaurants are tough work IMHO.
The food thing is two edged too...yes, you get sick of some things, but you get a discount and can pack on pounds. A good policy when working restaurants is to NOT eat the food there and pack your meals...

 

[NRP]

Congrats, digi!

 

[Frank]

Arch, what are you doing, my role model? Stooping down to the things us lesser mortals do as well?

 

[digitalwanderer]

I'm earning monies, Ivy is coming this spring. I don't consider any job "stooping"...I just consider 'em as opportunities for income. I ain't got no pride, besides they schedule me around my children at this place which is damned hard to find!

No my eating habits haven't changed, I haven't been eating as much lately but that started before I started working there....I've lost 20lbs in the past year without noticing it much and I'd like to continue that trend for a while.

It's REALLY made me appreciate days off, man they're a whole lot more precious/fun now! I gotta work this weekend and I'm not looking forward to it, although I am adjusting to the new job well and doing good with it. Still gotta work on my speed, but I got all the basics down now.

 

[Mize]

I don't consider any job "stooping"...

Bravo. I've been employed by whatever means since I was in fifth grade and can't understand people who will refuse paying work because it's "beneath them."

I'll say again, restaurant work is hard work.

 

[Frank]

Bravo. I've been employed by whatever means since I was in fifth grade and can't understand people who will refuse paying work because it's "beneath them."

I'll say again, restaurant work is hard work.

A moralistic reprimand from you, Mize?

I only refuse it when it's less than I get for free form the government, or it's mind-numbingly stupid.

As I have no formal education and don't go well with authority (politicians), I am hunting for a new job about once a year.

But it was a joke. Digi, if you're happy with it, great. Working in a restaurant is nice, there are always new and interesting people around.

 

[Davros]

Ive just lost my job working on a roller coaster
I'm going to sue for funfair dismissal...

 

[Mize]

Ouch

 

[digitalwanderer]

Working in a restaurant is nice, there are always new and interesting people around.

I'm starting to appreciate lately just how lucky I am to have the position I have there working the bit I do, I have very little contact with the customers unless I want to have it. Win/win.

The people there are a trip, and it is actually a fun place to work. Now that I got done with the training, and more importantly now that I'm confident in my abilities to set-up/run my little portion of the kitchen, I'm really enjoying the job.

I forgot how big a variety of people there are out there, it's refreshing me in a good way. It's easy to get along with almost everyone, (with a couple of notable exceptions, but they're more funny than bad Racist stuff, some people think that since I'm white like them I must be racist like them too. I personally find racism repugnant, and have been having a bit of fun with 'em for it. ), and I'm getting in to the cooking/prep. Found more than a few new tricks to use in my own kitchen. (And DAMN do I want some new hardware for my kitchen too! )

Kids are hungry, I has no time to myself anymore....well, that's not true. I don't have much time to myself on the days I work, but tomorrow I has off so it's all good after I put the kids to bed tonight.

It's a job, I likes it. Win/win.

 

[John Reynolds]

Grats on the job, Digi.

 

[Mize]

Btw, my comment earlier on employment was not a dig at dig (lol) for not having been employed. Stay at home parents have a most important and challenging job and younger kids who have a parent willing and able to make that sacrifice are very fortunate.

 

[digitalwanderer]

I didn't think anyone was making a dig at me and I haven't been offended by anything said, if that helps any.

They hired me originally to be a "closer", one who works until 11pm and then sticks around after until everything is cleaned up; but they now want me as their "opener", who is who comes in 2-1/2 hours before the place opens and gets everything ready for the day.

I like this a whole lot better. I get off around the time the kids get off school, so I don't miss a whole lot of their day. The kids gave me their official approval on hearing the news today.