[Sca-cooks] A new job

[Elaine Koogler]

Michael Gunter wrote:

> Well, I finally have a job. I pretty much fought tooth and nail to avoid
> it but I couldn't sit idly by anymore.
>
> I got a job in a restaurant, like all my friends have been telling me to
> do. It's at a little French Bakery/Bistro called "La Madeline" which is a
> pretty groovy place all told.
>
> The pay sucks, the hours are horrible and the work is hard. Today was
> my first day and I'm beat. I haven't worked in a restaurant in over 20
> years. But I had fun. I believe I'm going to wind up as a cook but they
> are training me in all the departments. Today I worked the line with
> drinks, making salads, taking some orders, and generally helping out.
> I'm so used to being the guy in charge that it's weird to not know
> where anything goes or how much to put on a plate.
>
> I burned my hands, spilled tea, ran out of strawberries, and pretty much
> did all the newbie mistakes but it was still enjoyable.
>
> When I interviewed they wanted me to apply for management but I
> want to learn the business from the ground up and then later apply
> for management. Right now I'm just enjoying myself and trying to
> get out of debt.
>
> Thanks for everyone who supported me in my dark times. Things are
> still dark and money is very tight. But I'm getting there.
>
> Yers,
>
> Gunthar
> New La Madeline Associate
>
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Congratulations!  At least it's something that you will come to 
enjoy...even given all of the drawbacks.  And you are working in an area 
that is related to what you enjoy doing!

Now...if I can just find something.......

Kiri