Happenings

Being that this was my FIRST week of full time work in sydney I thought I should document it.
         It started last week with a temp agency placement in North Sydney (which I recently discovered is an actual suburb name-- like Manly-- not a region-- like Northern Beaches) I was so excited to get my first whole week of work that I didn't even care I was also scheduled to work the weekend at my (newish) restaurant job Havana Beach. Let's get busy!! we all know I've had plenty of time to chill!

The view from my Restaurant

So I worked a half day Friday (to begin the full 9-5 thing starting Monday) then got home to change clothes and go straight in to HB. I wasn't quite geared up for what was coming- a full restaurant and I was the only official server on the floor (the owners kinda help out) it's not a big place so it really shouldn't be a problem except that it was only my 3rd shift working off the a la carte menu and 2 of those were "dead" (my other shifts have been private functions where I was tray passing 'canapés' and helping the bar polish glassware) so the reality is I still don't know the menu or the POS system and quite frankly- I'm rusty on my waitressing skills overall (it's only been 7 years since I worked at Joe's Crab Shack in San Diego) yikes!! Surprise, surprise I made a few mistakes that night which I'm still trying to make up to the kitchen crew and my boss :S oh well, everybody was new at some point right?!! The good news is they feed us! (And it's the closest version of Mexican food I get out here.)
          Speaking of feeding- my office this week went beyond having the typical kitchen to provide tea, coffee, and milk. This place had a full bread and cereal line-up complete with all the smears you could want for a morning toast (including the Australian staple vegemite, and my favorite Nutella) My flatmate tells me fruit and toast is a big thing down here for an at-the-office-breakfast. Hmh

         Two days in to my assignment I realized how good God is to have spared me from a role like this long term! I've certainly applied to a million places across a broad spectrum yet nothing has panned out. Even most of my temp agency placements are just a few days at best. And this job made me thankful for it! I think people there had "buns of steel" in a sense.  I had to get up and move around every hour, and if not for the ease of my bottom, just to stay awake.  I've never been in such a quiet office space, with such little interaction.  But that drove me out of the office at lunch seeking sun and fresh air which led to some lovely walks in a new part of town (another bonus of temping- it gets me places I probably wouldn't have otherwise) 

Blues Point Park

        So after another weekend of night work at the restaurant, I'll be back at it monday morning with my next placement lined up for 3 or 4 weeks. I'm returning to the telemarketing gig, which isn't my favorite. But hey- it pays the bills, expands my skill set, and you can't beat the hours and the short commute (at least- these are the things I tell myself to get through) But I'm always thankful!

Rooftop lunch

SawMillers Reserve

Chinese Friendship Garden

Friday night on the ferry ride home- looking back

hitting the phones....

and BONUS since this blog is all about work-
here's a little pic of me in my penguin suit for
catering jobs (which I haven't had much time for as of late)