Listening to: CBC Radio 3 Podcast (for the week of July 8th)
So tonight, Im sitting here drinking orange juice, and snacking on some dried fruit/nut mixture. I tried sleeping once already, but that was a complete exercise in futility.
Im still too worked up after my shift this evening. Because I had to close the kitchen by myself, I only ended up leaving at about 1:00am. Normally I wouldve had some help, but the boy that was contracted to help me close tonight ended up delusional (I wont go into detail) and had to go home early. Perhaps if I had planned for his departure by keeping someone else later things would have gone smoother. Unfortunately, all the new staff members were anxious to leave the restaurant as soon as they finish their duties. All evening I was badgered by new cooks asking for station checks or permission to leave as soon as possible.
Needless to say, the close probably wasnt as thorough as it should have been. I was frustrated once again with having to deal with these new cooks, and we had large parties coming in right until about 11:45 (fifteen minutes before our doors are shut).
I havent written my two weeks notice yet, but Im afraid Im going to have to very soon. This is growing unbearable for me, and I feel a little bit like Im wasting away because of work. Not a cool situation. To think, six months ago I pledged all my allegiance to the business and I loved the people I worked with. Too many things have changed
Of course, my dissatisfaction with my current employment means the oh-so-scary hunt for a new job. I havent heard anything from that vegan place that I applied at, and at this point, Im not expecting much. As much as I love cooking though, Im not really sure that just another restaurant job is the thing for me. Its going to mean working in a dish pit for at least a few weeks, then learning new recipes again the same shit Ive been dealing with for the past few months. Chances are Ill have to deal with shitty hours for several weeks/months again too.
What are my options? Maybe I could try to get into another field that I actually have some interest in. I mean, I dont think Id mind working in something like a thrift store. Or maybe another retail store of whatever variety. Like music? Or books? Or a coffee house? Perhaps Ill just find another job that I know will pay better and give me reliable hours. The call center in town here is probably always hiring, and my year of experience from the center in Kamloops should be enough to get me in there without too much difficulty. (Then again, I swore of call centers in general when I left the last one.)
I hate whoring my strengths out to potential employers, but its the only way Im going to better my situation. Its the only way that Ill stop complaining about my shitty work.
Ive probably written this all before. I swear that my next entry wont even mention work.
So tonight, Im sitting here drinking orange juice, and snacking on some dried fruit/nut mixture. I tried sleeping once already, but that was a complete exercise in futility.
Im still too worked up after my shift this evening. Because I had to close the kitchen by myself, I only ended up leaving at about 1:00am. Normally I wouldve had some help, but the boy that was contracted to help me close tonight ended up delusional (I wont go into detail) and had to go home early. Perhaps if I had planned for his departure by keeping someone else later things would have gone smoother. Unfortunately, all the new staff members were anxious to leave the restaurant as soon as they finish their duties. All evening I was badgered by new cooks asking for station checks or permission to leave as soon as possible.
Needless to say, the close probably wasnt as thorough as it should have been. I was frustrated once again with having to deal with these new cooks, and we had large parties coming in right until about 11:45 (fifteen minutes before our doors are shut).
I havent written my two weeks notice yet, but Im afraid Im going to have to very soon. This is growing unbearable for me, and I feel a little bit like Im wasting away because of work. Not a cool situation. To think, six months ago I pledged all my allegiance to the business and I loved the people I worked with. Too many things have changed
Of course, my dissatisfaction with my current employment means the oh-so-scary hunt for a new job. I havent heard anything from that vegan place that I applied at, and at this point, Im not expecting much. As much as I love cooking though, Im not really sure that just another restaurant job is the thing for me. Its going to mean working in a dish pit for at least a few weeks, then learning new recipes again the same shit Ive been dealing with for the past few months. Chances are Ill have to deal with shitty hours for several weeks/months again too.
What are my options? Maybe I could try to get into another field that I actually have some interest in. I mean, I dont think Id mind working in something like a thrift store. Or maybe another retail store of whatever variety. Like music? Or books? Or a coffee house? Perhaps Ill just find another job that I know will pay better and give me reliable hours. The call center in town here is probably always hiring, and my year of experience from the center in Kamloops should be enough to get me in there without too much difficulty. (Then again, I swore of call centers in general when I left the last one.)
I hate whoring my strengths out to potential employers, but its the only way Im going to better my situation. Its the only way that Ill stop complaining about my shitty work.
Ive probably written this all before. I swear that my next entry wont even mention work.
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Do you have major loans to repay or anything like that? If not, you're probably okay to take a job that isn't the greatest pay, but is maybe more enjoyable. You seem like you might enjoy working in a coffee shop or a record store, but those jobs rarely pay very well at all.