Sunday, November 21, 2004
I passed by Pottery Barn Kids yesterday, and my old manager (for whom I haven't worked for in about two years) greets me warmly and asks if I want to work for the Christmas season. I ask her if she is understaffed for the season, and she replies that they aren't really, but they could always use an extra hand for the morning trucks, and she knows my work ethic, so she would definitely like me helping.
It came as great flattery to know that I am told that I have a good work ethic. Alex was telling me how him and Pop were talking about me, measuring my work ethic and how I would do in the workforce. They seemed hesitant to comment, seeing as I am fairly lazy, generally speaking. When Alex told me this, I initially accepted, but thought again -- how IS my work ethic in the workplace?
YMCA -- I guess I could have worked harder, but I did my job well with smiles. I could have put a bit more effort into writing the reports, but I did plan out my lessons, and I did follow the guidelines (and I definitely looked like a hard worker next to that lazy Mi Hee).
Pottery Barn Kids -- apparently I had a good work ethic there, and I think I honestly did. I greeted with smiles, I learned the system, I've had numerous positive customer comments, and I do my job well, both selling to adults, and catering to the children.
Coffee Bean -- I think I liked working at Coffee Bean the most, just because I love coffee, I love the smell, and the co-workers were cool and around me enough for it to matter. At the Y, there were cool people, but not much interaction, and so many people at PBK that it was hard to get really close to anyone. But both times I worked at CB, I found that I enjoyed the company I had there, and that I feel I was pretty damn good at my job.
Pat and Oscars -- This was a physically tough job for me, and I didn't do anything to stand out, but I didn't suck at the job either. Rolled those breadsticks, and I guess if I stuck it out for a couple more months, I woulda got a higher spot in the cooking department. If only I wasn't still working at PBK during training, I woulda started as a server.
QLF -- I think I'm pretty hard working there. When the calls become holy shit time, I can hold my own and take care of the calls. When the calls are continuous, but not crazy, I still take care of business, and if any workplace makes me look good by comparison, it is this one.
Maybe my inherent laziness that my family sees isn't indicative of how I am. Maybe the idea of an authority figure punishing me is enough to encourage me to do well.
It came as great flattery to know that I am told that I have a good work ethic. Alex was telling me how him and Pop were talking about me, measuring my work ethic and how I would do in the workforce. They seemed hesitant to comment, seeing as I am fairly lazy, generally speaking. When Alex told me this, I initially accepted, but thought again -- how IS my work ethic in the workplace?
YMCA -- I guess I could have worked harder, but I did my job well with smiles. I could have put a bit more effort into writing the reports, but I did plan out my lessons, and I did follow the guidelines (and I definitely looked like a hard worker next to that lazy Mi Hee).
Pottery Barn Kids -- apparently I had a good work ethic there, and I think I honestly did. I greeted with smiles, I learned the system, I've had numerous positive customer comments, and I do my job well, both selling to adults, and catering to the children.
Coffee Bean -- I think I liked working at Coffee Bean the most, just because I love coffee, I love the smell, and the co-workers were cool and around me enough for it to matter. At the Y, there were cool people, but not much interaction, and so many people at PBK that it was hard to get really close to anyone. But both times I worked at CB, I found that I enjoyed the company I had there, and that I feel I was pretty damn good at my job.
Pat and Oscars -- This was a physically tough job for me, and I didn't do anything to stand out, but I didn't suck at the job either. Rolled those breadsticks, and I guess if I stuck it out for a couple more months, I woulda got a higher spot in the cooking department. If only I wasn't still working at PBK during training, I woulda started as a server.
QLF -- I think I'm pretty hard working there. When the calls become holy shit time, I can hold my own and take care of the calls. When the calls are continuous, but not crazy, I still take care of business, and if any workplace makes me look good by comparison, it is this one.
Maybe my inherent laziness that my family sees isn't indicative of how I am. Maybe the idea of an authority figure punishing me is enough to encourage me to do well.
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