has it reaches us?

A colleague of mine called in sick today. She was already feeling feverish and having sorethroat for the past 2 days. I made her a honey & lemon yesternight, but it didn't helped much.

The only thing that popped up in our mind was none other than the swine flu. She is now resting at home, more like "quarantine period". We are worried. If her sickness still persists, than all of us have to do medical check up for the safe side. Aunty B further commented if the results tested positive,outlet might need to be closed. Oh no.

Now i've got lil' headache and muscle ache. Are they the symptoms too?

waiter rant

No, this is not about tipping or how fussy my customers are. lol.
So readers, chill.

Having following his blog for awhile, finally decided to get his first published book in amazon for a good bargain! - Waiter Rant. While reading, i giggle and it amazes me.. -Yes. all waiters think the same. I'm glad someone actually speak out our voices within.

For the last thing i will hope for- at least half populations in the world read this. So you will know, to wait for a table is not an easy thing. If you think we only take order, serve and clean your mess, think again.

We work around the clock, we face idiots/drinkers every day and we pull our faces to entertain dumbos. You might want to know, if my jobs scopes are tad demanding- then why work?

Get a copy, and find out yourself. :)

On a second thought, i think i have slowly fallen in love with my job despite all the disagreements. ha. i know, i know. Sounds lil' ironic here.

unhappy waitress

Customers today are nice people, friendly and not much trouble given. But there's always a lil thing that upset me. I don't know whats wrong with San, guessed she's mad at something. Maybe i did sth wrong without realising it. She didn't talked for the whole morning, neither to me nor other colleagues. Aunty B said maybe she has got some arguments with the bf. I don't know. I assumed it's the time of the month again. I always make it clear to myself, not to bring any personal matters to work, unless it's like super unavoidable stuffs. But hey, who am i to judge? So i proceeded with my tasks, but when someone wasn't in the mood, there will be no team work. And lunch just now was a mess.

Hope things get better when we're back later, for evening service.

Waitress's dictionary: team work is when hands, hearts and mind formed altogether as one.

see u, not again

What a shitto. A couple, i presummed they are from EU's country. Left only 10p for us. (!!??) Seriously i don't get it. If so, i would prefer if you don't tip at all. 10 p?! what's the point, to show your appreciation? or our service was only equivalence to 10p? Not just that, left the place without knowing how to say a word thank you. Make me felt disgusted for such behaviour.

Another case, yesterday a strange customer made a really funny statement. She told us, our chicken tasted like pork. The message flew back to kitchen and everyone burst into laughter. What a joker. Hello customer, your complaints really made our day! When i was checking if everything's going well at her table, she said so-so. I appreaciate her honesty for telling "this is my first, and also last". Yea, so do we. Put yourself in our shoes, what would you do? Change back to pork, so it would taste like chicken? Why is it i don't see the next table telling us that when they ordered the same?

Uh, thank you for not coming again.

Lucky eh?

Where is everybody and everybody is. Lunch was quiet and only 2 tables tonight. Not good!
Boohoo. ;(

Yesterday was funny. I picked up a 1K note. Was folded. Jumped in joy, i wondered how much it would be in £ . I told Jo, lets have that 50 50.

She googled, and found out 1k paraguay currency is only 12p! Geez. Thought so. Otherwise why no one picks it up.

Nvm that. At least i was happy for minutes. teehee.

Finishing line, Jo's birthday 2mo. Gonna have a bombing day out. Wee!

007

When they stepped in to the restaurant, i remember i asked for how many people.

Then Aunty A got excited, and brought them straight to table #17.

Just 2 pax, but Aunty A let them had the big table.

Strange and unlikely.

I was still clueless, not until they told me that was James Bond.

Hmm.

I admit i've got very shallow knowlege especially who is who. What's more, thats James Bond, even not my cup of tea.

I served them like normal. Then Mr Connery asked me, which part of China am i from. I replied politely, "i am not China".

We chat a little, found him quite friendly.

Came home, i googled. This is how he looks.

No wonder Aunty A was drooling earlier.

And the current Sean Connery,

Lol. My first encounter with local actor.

Not bad, not bad.

this is life

"Noooo..." this must be a joke, i told my colleagues.

"How come his son is picking up those soiled laundry instead of Uncle Jimmy?!"

Everyone was in silence at the staffs' dining table.

I sensed something was wrong. "San!! quick tell me."

Uncle Jimmy was admitted to ICU last night.

"What happened to him?!"

"He had a stroke. Half of the body is paralysed. He can't talk. can't recognise anyone..

My hands flew to my mouth.. I was stunned.

I can't think.

My mind is in total blank now.. All I remember is the smile on his face when i wished him Happy Daddy's day! He laughed and said "Thank you daughter!"

Can't believe on what i have just heard.Took minutes for me to accept the truth. Whole team isn't in the mood, feeling gloomy and depressed.

Knowing that nothing can be done except mentally support to the family members.

Sigh.. feeling torn up and tired. I know i can't tumble, what's more weekend is here.