Conversation between waitress and a black lady.
'Hi, i would like to have a chinese tea.'
'Do you prefer Jasmine or Oolong?'
'Hmmm. could i have the sweet one instead.'
(paused for seconds trying to think)
'I'm sorry, none of them taste sweet.'
'Oh is it?' (Was amazed, and lil disappointed)
(In the heart, already laughing hahaha)
Goodness.
Now tell me, should i add some sugar in her teapots with the tea leaves?
All the staffs laughed non stop behind the bar. lol
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Monday, 22 June 2009
waitress is very mad
I was happily waiting for my new mobile's arrival. I even opted the phone to be delivered today on my day off. I wondered which dumbo in the customer services released the phone delivery on Saturday. Obviously i missed it when post man rang the bell.
Fine. So i had no choice to pick up the parcel today. A very yes secluded place, with no more than 5 human beings. I cleverly predicted it would be cold, even with my hoodie on. Sweat like a pig, face as red as baked lobster.
At the HQ, to pick up my parcel, the lady said, it's not there yet.
What do you mean by my parcel hasn't reached yet?
"It's still on it's way from local post office , i'm afraid". replied the lady.
Meaning to say, my parcel is sitting in the local post office is yet to release back to the HQ.
When can i collect it?
You'll have to call and check again
(I suppose soonest would be around 2 days)
Can i collect it at the local post office?
Yes you can, with extra 50p.
It means my new hp is sitting in local post office, [A] --- (going back to HQ for reporting)----then back to [A] for me to collect.
Goodness' sake. It's not the money's matter. It's the time that i am fussing about.
Honestly i am not impressed with UK ROYAL MAIL services at all.
Not helpful. Not friendly. Not efficient. And very SLOW!
Fine. So i had no choice to pick up the parcel today. A very yes secluded place, with no more than 5 human beings. I cleverly predicted it would be cold, even with my hoodie on. Sweat like a pig, face as red as baked lobster.
At the HQ, to pick up my parcel, the lady said, it's not there yet.
What do you mean by my parcel hasn't reached yet?
"It's still on it's way from local post office , i'm afraid". replied the lady.
Meaning to say, my parcel is sitting in the local post office is yet to release back to the HQ.
When can i collect it?
You'll have to call and check again
(I suppose soonest would be around 2 days)
Can i collect it at the local post office?
Yes you can, with extra 50p.
It means my new hp is sitting in local post office, [A] --- (going back to HQ for reporting)----then back to [A] for me to collect.
Goodness' sake. It's not the money's matter. It's the time that i am fussing about.
Honestly i am not impressed with UK ROYAL MAIL services at all.
Not helpful. Not friendly. Not efficient. And very SLOW!
Friday, 19 June 2009
breakie
Exam's over. At least for now i don't have to think of the rules & regulations.
Training was held in a law firm, with other candidates. Can actually tell i was the youngest. Among others were 40ish-50ish. Some GMs represented hotels/resorts and SMEs.
Overall I think i did alright. Just need to wait and see.
When results' out, thats the time to think, how to pass down the knowledge to fellow aunties, and urm i seriously need to think what would be the best way.
Reverse psychology? Yes? Trust me, having them to accept what you say is the hardest things of all.
Sigh. ;(
Big Boss & the management team came for dinner, and left aside £50 for us. I hope they come like once a week, then i have bit more money to spend.
The film festival is on, so business is getting slightly better. Good for both parties, but there are still bits and pieces left undone.. The system is yet to install, menu has to be changed, and other maintenance stuffs.
Others - SOPs list, the Purchase Order List, and the Wine list.. all needed to re-do.
Where to start, it's a scrathing head question. =/
Training was held in a law firm, with other candidates. Can actually tell i was the youngest. Among others were 40ish-50ish. Some GMs represented hotels/resorts and SMEs.
Overall I think i did alright. Just need to wait and see.
When results' out, thats the time to think, how to pass down the knowledge to fellow aunties, and urm i seriously need to think what would be the best way.
Reverse psychology? Yes? Trust me, having them to accept what you say is the hardest things of all.
Sigh. ;(
Big Boss & the management team came for dinner, and left aside £50 for us. I hope they come like once a week, then i have bit more money to spend.
The film festival is on, so business is getting slightly better. Good for both parties, but there are still bits and pieces left undone.. The system is yet to install, menu has to be changed, and other maintenance stuffs.
Others - SOPs list, the Purchase Order List, and the Wine list.. all needed to re-do.
Where to start, it's a scrathing head question. =/
Monday, 15 June 2009
creative procrastinator
I've got a slight tension now. When i first knew about the exam, i revised, i seek for advises, i actually marked down those important chapters. Those are the early days.
Pre-hardworkingness.
Then the books and notes were left no where but the corner of the bed for weeks.
Now that i realised exam is this coming wednesday, my notes are crumpled, books are bended. I suggest probably caused by my star fish's position.
What's occupying my mind are the foods to be ordered later- edamame, softshells roll, edamame, soba, yakimono, itamemono, sashimi, tepanyaki, kamaboko. LOL. I googled.
I'm hungry already. 2.5 hours to dinner. Yay.
Waitress' theory : our brain only function well when we're satisfied and happy.
So enjoy first, suffer later. (No citation needed!) LOL
Pre-hardworkingness.
Then the books and notes were left no where but the corner of the bed for weeks.
Now that i realised exam is this coming wednesday, my notes are crumpled, books are bended. I suggest probably caused by my star fish's position.
What's occupying my mind are the foods to be ordered later- edamame, softshells roll, edamame, soba, yakimono, itamemono, sashimi, tepanyaki, kamaboko. LOL. I googled.
I'm hungry already. 2.5 hours to dinner. Yay.
Waitress' theory : our brain only function well when we're satisfied and happy.
So enjoy first, suffer later. (No citation needed!) LOL
Wednesday, 10 June 2009
day of the week
Drizzling out there.
The thought of stepping out has been vanished at a sudden. Ah San asked me to join her and her boy for mountain climbing. Hmm i wonder if their plan is still on.
Probably i should just stay in today, to finish up 老婆大人II.
On the unrelated side, heard that bro's business is going all well. Thank god, i really hope it carries on. I know he is working very hard. At such age, he is able to manage. to decide. to run his own business. "the think big's mind". He once told me he wants to be the youngest owner by the age of 21. I think he's already making it half way thru, even before 21.
Fingers crossing, hopefully this time he is being in earnest and not to disappoint everyone else, esp mum & dad.
**
Been a long time, out of touch
In the end it don't mean much
Cause I am still connected to you
You been out there on your own
Maybe feelin' all alone
But deep inside I thought that you knew
No matter where you are
A part of me will always be with you
No matter where you are
A part of you will always be with me too
**
Lil' bro, just so u know, i am praying, and always will, for your success and hoping things go well for you. xx
The thought of stepping out has been vanished at a sudden. Ah San asked me to join her and her boy for mountain climbing. Hmm i wonder if their plan is still on.
Probably i should just stay in today, to finish up 老婆大人II.
On the unrelated side, heard that bro's business is going all well. Thank god, i really hope it carries on. I know he is working very hard. At such age, he is able to manage. to decide. to run his own business. "the think big's mind". He once told me he wants to be the youngest owner by the age of 21. I think he's already making it half way thru, even before 21.
Fingers crossing, hopefully this time he is being in earnest and not to disappoint everyone else, esp mum & dad.
**
Been a long time, out of touch
In the end it don't mean much
Cause I am still connected to you
You been out there on your own
Maybe feelin' all alone
But deep inside I thought that you knew
No matter where you are
A part of me will always be with you
No matter where you are
A part of you will always be with me too
**
Lil' bro, just so u know, i am praying, and always will, for your success and hoping things go well for you. xx
Sunday, 7 June 2009
it wasn't that bad afterall
Feet was sore, and back was hurting so badly. The moment i reached home around 1, i removed my make-up, showered, and fainted on my bed till this morning.
Working in 2 outlets 12-6, 6-12 respectively. The night part was a pain. 2 hen night parties, tables reserved, and walked-in.
When its too busy, things didnt go that well, customers complained for the slow service, for the long wait. Ahhh too many to be listed. It was superly crazy service, too rushed and when order slips got missing, that's when everyone got panicked. and showed that "huh, not me, not me's faces".
Thankfully there was an extra back up copy in the runner room.
Around 11, when things get sorted, thats when i realised time to go home soon. But no, trays of glasses waiting to be polished. I sighed and forced myself to finished them up. Everything was done in an hourish. Heh, of course with help.
Later, I dragged myself home like a disabled snail..
Tho it was a tiring service, but then i manage to pulled it thru once again.
War Vs Waitress: 0-1
:)
Working in 2 outlets 12-6, 6-12 respectively. The night part was a pain. 2 hen night parties, tables reserved, and walked-in.
When its too busy, things didnt go that well, customers complained for the slow service, for the long wait. Ahhh too many to be listed. It was superly crazy service, too rushed and when order slips got missing, that's when everyone got panicked. and showed that "huh, not me, not me's faces".
Thankfully there was an extra back up copy in the runner room.
Around 11, when things get sorted, thats when i realised time to go home soon. But no, trays of glasses waiting to be polished. I sighed and forced myself to finished them up. Everything was done in an hourish. Heh, of course with help.
Later, I dragged myself home like a disabled snail..
Tho it was a tiring service, but then i manage to pulled it thru once again.
War Vs Waitress: 0-1
:)
Monday, 1 June 2009
1st-monthsary
Yesterday marked my first month-sary in this outlet.
Looking back, i still remember how much i hated everything. Those countable incidents/more like troubles that i've got into. I shouldn't have used past tense.
Yes. I am still hating it.
My first day of work was welcomed by the staffs -grinned and smiled evilly
"Welcome, welcome"
Second day i was passed like a football from one person to another. Aunty A ordered aunty B to train me. Then was passed to C , back to A. Everyone has got their ways in doing something. I was confused, blur and innocent ok.
First week i was already shouting for help.
Not sure how.when.what.where.who.why
The real stuffs haven't came into picture yet. The tough part- taking order in chinese. Wahliao.. can die! Kitchen staffs speak/write/read no england. I took orders in english, they have to translate them into chinese. Meh, double works right.
I know. Thats why i had no choice.. And it took me almost a month to memorise the whole lunch menu like sitting for exams.
Tsk tsk.
Working with veterans, 50 yo and above is never a good thing.
1) they are very stubborn. Never listened to younger generations' ideas/opinions.
2) they nag alot. NON STOP.
3) they order you do something in A's way. But they do B's way.
4) they are old-fashioned. Still using notepad and pen instead of micros.
5) their principle: they have their reasons, we don't have.
6) they are always punctual. wtf
7) they observe like a headmaster with a can (trying to spot your mistakes la)
8) they repeat the same things over and over again. that annoys me.
9) they gossipss alot. woman across the road. ah beng next door. yimakuche. fruits vege meat expensive. where got buy one free one. this good that no good.
10) they - i cant think of others. but yea.. it's supertroublesomelaworking with aunties/ahsam.
ahhh life's just too many obstacles.
stress vs waitress: 1-0
Looking back, i still remember how much i hated everything. Those countable incidents/more like troubles that i've got into. I shouldn't have used past tense.
Yes. I am still hating it.
My first day of work was welcomed by the staffs -grinned and smiled evilly
"Welcome, welcome"
Second day i was passed like a football from one person to another. Aunty A ordered aunty B to train me. Then was passed to C , back to A. Everyone has got their ways in doing something. I was confused, blur and innocent ok.
First week i was already shouting for help.
Not sure how.when.what.where.who.why
The real stuffs haven't came into picture yet. The tough part- taking order in chinese. Wahliao.. can die! Kitchen staffs speak/write/read no england. I took orders in english, they have to translate them into chinese. Meh, double works right.
I know. Thats why i had no choice.. And it took me almost a month to memorise the whole lunch menu like sitting for exams.
Tsk tsk.
Working with veterans, 50 yo and above is never a good thing.
1) they are very stubborn. Never listened to younger generations' ideas/opinions.
2) they nag alot. NON STOP.
3) they order you do something in A's way. But they do B's way.
4) they are old-fashioned. Still using notepad and pen instead of micros.
5) their principle: they have their reasons, we don't have.
6) they are always punctual. wtf
7) they observe like a headmaster with a can (trying to spot your mistakes la)
8) they repeat the same things over and over again. that annoys me.
9) they gossipss alot. woman across the road. ah beng next door. yimakuche. fruits vege meat expensive. where got buy one free one. this good that no good.
10) they - i cant think of others. but yea.. it's supertroublesomelaworking with aunties/ahsam.
ahhh life's just too many obstacles.
stress vs waitress: 1-0
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