#hypeworks

The above quote came from one of my shift supervisors (3). I thought it was hilarious.

Saturday was one of my greatest shifts ever. I was super fast (at least for me). I was multitasking and taking multiple orders while washing dishes.

Did I mention that the Pick-up Window (PUW) person has to wash the dishes. And if you close for the night you have to wash the entire day’s dishes. Just you. By yourself.

My arms are constantly wet up to my shoulders.

I knew I was doing well and wanted to keep the momentum going, and then one of my shift supervisors (2) confirmed it, and I lost the momentum.

This isn’t true. This one lady came through the drive through and had a long, confusing order that she kept changing. We repeated back to her and she said it was right, but then she was change it again. -Oh the joys of the PUW!-

Monday, I covered a shift for another coworker. I don’t like him very much but oh well, I could use the extra cash. He offered his shift to me because he saw that I was only working two days this week. I told him that I was working so few days because I was actually quitting.

Monday was also the day that this chain brought back this highly sought after item and the day was pure hell. The lines were crazy in the store and in the drive-thru. I heard “do y’all have the ___” too many times.

Though this one guy came through the PUW and made me laugh. “Do y’all have the _ yet?” “Yes sir, we do.” “Oh my god yes! I’m so excited! Can I get a #9 then with extra BBQ sauce? And can I get that in a large?” “(Laughs) Yes sir. Would you like those spicy or regular?” “Spicy! And can I get an extra six count? I’m feeling like a fatty today.”

I’m feeling a little weird about Thursday being my last day. I just started to connect with my coworkers, and was getting faster and my duties. It’s a shame that I have to quit. 

If the place back home paid more than just half of what I currently get, I’d probably transfer. But oh well. On to better opportunities.

WHooooOOOoooooOOOooo TWO. MORE. DAYS!

There were a lot of days that I worked. Not a whole lot, but just enough. Here’s the recent stuff.

I made the switch to closing shift.

I’m guaranteed 40 hours just because.

If only I started the month out this way. I could have avoided a few issues.

Working with the closing crew is a bit better for me emotionally.

The other crew members are generally nicer and more chill.

My shift manager is understanding, but still encourages me to learn all I can. She does not let me give up when it gets hard.

Days have generally been a lot better since I started doing the later shift. People are friendlier.

I smile at customers AND coworkers.

I am getting faster and taking an filling orders at the Pick-up Windows.

Customers still tend to like my overall pleasantness and friendly, customer service persona.

I complimented and had a long chat with a customer late last night, and she offered me a free drink at the bar she works at. She told me not to let anyone change me.

That is the third time I’ve heard that since working here.

Thank god there is an apron to use while washing dishes. I hate when my uniform is soaked from the Powersoak sink.

Apparently our store is being held to the same standards as one-lane store even though we have two lanes.

Starting today (I am not working) our dining room will be open to 1am. It previous closed at 11pm.

This leaves even less time for the person working the front register to clean the dining area.

Oh my god such a bad idea

The customers will never end.

So many people are going to quit and speaking of which.

I put in my two week notice today.

It was not due to longer dining room hours. I’m going home!