Last night I felt like I was in college again. I was told by my training manager at the tanning salon that I needed to have my training manual done by today. So, what did I do? I waited until 11 pm last night to finish it up. I went to the store and got myself some orange soda and a snack for studying...just like I was in college.
1 am rolled around and I was still working on that damn manual. I talked to my mom online-she told me that she felt like I was still in high school again because she was getting aggravated that I waited until the last minute to finish my "homework." I had to be at work at 8:30 am the next day. Which meant that I had to leave at 7:30 am to beat Atlanta traffic and make the long treck to Alpharetta. I decided to go to bed and finish the manual in the morning.
I woke up at 6am, finished the manual and threw some clothes on. I started my drive. Fifty cents into the toll. 20 minutes waiting to get off exit 11. I got to the store 10 minutes before the manager. Sat in the car with the other girl training. Walked into the building, clocked in. The manager said she wanted to talk to me. She brought me into the office. First, she gave me the 15 dollars back that she owed me for the food that she bought the last time we worked together. Not only did I have to order her food, she made me pay for it.
DANANA....she started off by saying "I really have fun working with you, and I love your bubbly personality..." ok lady, get to the BUT. "BUT, you do not have enough availability. So, I think it would be best if you just keep your restaurant job. We really need someone who can focus solely on our brand." Well, shit lady, good luck! I mean, I really would have loved waiting around every week for 17 mystery hours to make 8 dollars an hour. Unfortunately, I need to support myself.
Well, at least I wasted 50 cents, a few hours of my sleep, gas money and my mind for a week of cleaning tanning beds, an hour drive and one measly free tan!
Can a girl catch a break? Cuz she certainly can't catch a job! ;)
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Why do guys love teddy bears?
Well, another Valentine's Day here and gone. Thanks to facebook I know who got what from their significant others on Valentines Day. There were only about 500 new pictures posted...all of roses. Great, how original. Before we know it, we'll start seeing girls posing in the lingerie that their hubbys bought for them.
However, I do feel bad for the guys who only bought half a dozen roses because they had to compete (look like a cheap ass) against the other dudes on facebook who gave their girls a dozen roses AND chocolates AND a necklace AND a teddy bear. Speaking of teddy bears, what is it with guys and buying teddy bears? Sure we are women, sure we can be emotional, sure we like to cuddle...but, what are we going to do with a teddy bear? Do you really want to be cuddling in bed next to the teddy bear and me? Lord knows you wouldnt like it, and lets be honest, we would only cuddle with it because we felt bad. If it wasnt cuddling in bed with us, it would be somewhere thrown on the floor. Untouched and not cared for. That would hurt your feelings. So, lets keep it simple. Teddy bears are not for grown women.
I worked at the restaurant tonight and saw a lot of teddy bears. Some pink, some fluffy, some with clothes, some little and some small. I guess men pick out their teddy bears like they pick out their women.... Who cares what it looks like as long as it does the trick~typical. Maybe some of these guys should have skipped out on the teddy bear and saved a little extra money for the TIP.
Overall, I dont see the point in teddy bears. We will never use them for anything. Buy us some wine. Not only will it make us happy, but it will probably increase your chances of getting lucky at the end of the night.
However, I do feel bad for the guys who only bought half a dozen roses because they had to compete (look like a cheap ass) against the other dudes on facebook who gave their girls a dozen roses AND chocolates AND a necklace AND a teddy bear. Speaking of teddy bears, what is it with guys and buying teddy bears? Sure we are women, sure we can be emotional, sure we like to cuddle...but, what are we going to do with a teddy bear? Do you really want to be cuddling in bed next to the teddy bear and me? Lord knows you wouldnt like it, and lets be honest, we would only cuddle with it because we felt bad. If it wasnt cuddling in bed with us, it would be somewhere thrown on the floor. Untouched and not cared for. That would hurt your feelings. So, lets keep it simple. Teddy bears are not for grown women.
I worked at the restaurant tonight and saw a lot of teddy bears. Some pink, some fluffy, some with clothes, some little and some small. I guess men pick out their teddy bears like they pick out their women.... Who cares what it looks like as long as it does the trick~typical. Maybe some of these guys should have skipped out on the teddy bear and saved a little extra money for the TIP.
Overall, I dont see the point in teddy bears. We will never use them for anything. Buy us some wine. Not only will it make us happy, but it will probably increase your chances of getting lucky at the end of the night.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Singles Awareness Day
The most wonderful time of the year is approaching! Oh, wait that is Christmas. The most depressing, cliche day of the year is coming-Valentines Day! AKA:Singles Awareness Day. No, I am not bitter. I enjoy my freedom.
Hearts, Candy, Flowers, Diamonds (you're dreaming-you'll never get them), Lingerie (you're really dreaming GUYS), Dinner, Wine-Nope, not for me. Only thing I will be getting on Valentine's Day is nausea from all the talk about how cute their boyfriends are, a head ache from all the complaining, bitter singles, and a Match.com account. What's the point of Valentine's Day anyway? If we are in love, don't you think we are reminded enough every day how in love we are. When he leaves the toilet seat up and you take a plunge into the water. When he farts in the car and rolls the windows up. When he plays video games. When he snores in his sleep. I think that's enough of a reminder, dont you? Do we really need a day to spend money on cliche items?
For the record, guys, we do not WANT a teddy bear. Are we 3 years old? It really isn't cute. We want diamonds...No, not that typical silver heart necklace from Kays-DIAMONDS. Yes, there is a difference. AND there's a catch 22 to chocolates. If you get them for us, you are making us fat..If you don't, you think we are fat. Get it right, or get lost.
After meeting some of the guys I have met in the past few months, I am proud to celebrate Valentines Day as Singles Awareness Day. Although, I hope maybe my life time Valentine, DAD, gets me a Valentine. I mean, I don't ever refuse chocolate (breathing or not) haha.
Single and Ready to Mingle....not Single and Ready to Settle
Hearts, Candy, Flowers, Diamonds (you're dreaming-you'll never get them), Lingerie (you're really dreaming GUYS), Dinner, Wine-Nope, not for me. Only thing I will be getting on Valentine's Day is nausea from all the talk about how cute their boyfriends are, a head ache from all the complaining, bitter singles, and a Match.com account. What's the point of Valentine's Day anyway? If we are in love, don't you think we are reminded enough every day how in love we are. When he leaves the toilet seat up and you take a plunge into the water. When he farts in the car and rolls the windows up. When he plays video games. When he snores in his sleep. I think that's enough of a reminder, dont you? Do we really need a day to spend money on cliche items?
For the record, guys, we do not WANT a teddy bear. Are we 3 years old? It really isn't cute. We want diamonds...No, not that typical silver heart necklace from Kays-DIAMONDS. Yes, there is a difference. AND there's a catch 22 to chocolates. If you get them for us, you are making us fat..If you don't, you think we are fat. Get it right, or get lost.
After meeting some of the guys I have met in the past few months, I am proud to celebrate Valentines Day as Singles Awareness Day. Although, I hope maybe my life time Valentine, DAD, gets me a Valentine. I mean, I don't ever refuse chocolate (breathing or not) haha.
Single and Ready to Mingle....not Single and Ready to Settle
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Training Tori
I know you are all dying to know about my last few days as a training employee of two different establishments. So here it is- True Life: I love my jobs.
So, I already told you a little bit about my first experience at the restaurant. Let me tell you, the second day was just as exciting. The bar got slammed and I became the bar bitch. No training. No tips. Just the bar bitch. I was getting people water, clearing tables, getting people menus, running food. Overall it was more exciting than the first day because I actually stayed busy, but, at the end of the night I remembered all I was leaving with was a few dollars an hour and a stomach full of mahi mahi and calamari. Did I mention I do not eat seafood? However, I did get home just in time to dance it up at Tounge and Groove. I may have made the entire club smell like an aquarium, but I just blamed it on the girl next to me.
Monday was my first day at the tanning salon. I learned things I never thought I would ever learn. First and most importantly, I learned how to thoroughly clean tanning beds. 3 steps--1. grab a towel and the spray. 2. spray the bed. 3. wipe down bed as if you were about to get in it. Watch out for pubes and butt juices. Difficult, right? Then I learned how to look at a computer screen and write down the sales for the day. I learned how to open and turn on the washer and dryer. All extremely important things. Before we left we had to go over some paper work, I started dozing off. Then she reminded me to study, study! Yah-I cant wait to study over 100 pages of material for 8 dollars an hour!
True Life: I hate my jobs.
So, I already told you a little bit about my first experience at the restaurant. Let me tell you, the second day was just as exciting. The bar got slammed and I became the bar bitch. No training. No tips. Just the bar bitch. I was getting people water, clearing tables, getting people menus, running food. Overall it was more exciting than the first day because I actually stayed busy, but, at the end of the night I remembered all I was leaving with was a few dollars an hour and a stomach full of mahi mahi and calamari. Did I mention I do not eat seafood? However, I did get home just in time to dance it up at Tounge and Groove. I may have made the entire club smell like an aquarium, but I just blamed it on the girl next to me.
Monday was my first day at the tanning salon. I learned things I never thought I would ever learn. First and most importantly, I learned how to thoroughly clean tanning beds. 3 steps--1. grab a towel and the spray. 2. spray the bed. 3. wipe down bed as if you were about to get in it. Watch out for pubes and butt juices. Difficult, right? Then I learned how to look at a computer screen and write down the sales for the day. I learned how to open and turn on the washer and dryer. All extremely important things. Before we left we had to go over some paper work, I started dozing off. Then she reminded me to study, study! Yah-I cant wait to study over 100 pages of material for 8 dollars an hour!
True Life: I hate my jobs.
Friday, February 4, 2011
HARD earned cash!
So, I did it. 6 months later and I end up with 2 jobs in one day. Not necessarily my dream jobs, but I should get by (if my dad still slips me a few benjamins from time to time).
I went to my last interview at the tanning salon on Thursday. She hired me on the spot. Told me I would be making 8 dollars an hour for 30 days with no commission. Who would have thought I would jump for joy for 8 dollars an hour. But then I realized I wouldn't see any of that cash. I forgot to mention I will be traveling all the way to Alpharetta every day next week. For those of you who don't know, it is about 30 mins away. There is also a toll that costs a dollar total back and forth. On top of that, I have a binder of notes about skin, tanning beds, lotions and other really important information that I am supposed to memorize and get tested on. All for 8 dollars an hour!
Tonight I started my first night at the restaurant. It felt good to have human interaction. The girls were all very nice. However, it was slightly slow. I was supposed to be training, but really I was just following the girls around being their shadow. I talked to some of the regulars at the restaurant. They were nice. They told me I probably had more education than all of management and the servers-how ironic. Overall it was a pleasant experience.
Its fun working 2 jobs. I can empathize with all the people that have no choice but to work 2 jobs. I can also empathize with all the people on welfare. Shit, why should I get 2 jobs to bust my butt when all I get is 8 dollars in return. HAHA
Can't wait to really utilize my education at my 2 new jobs. But, 6 hours of work for this unemployed bitch is a lot-Im tired. Deuces.
I went to my last interview at the tanning salon on Thursday. She hired me on the spot. Told me I would be making 8 dollars an hour for 30 days with no commission. Who would have thought I would jump for joy for 8 dollars an hour. But then I realized I wouldn't see any of that cash. I forgot to mention I will be traveling all the way to Alpharetta every day next week. For those of you who don't know, it is about 30 mins away. There is also a toll that costs a dollar total back and forth. On top of that, I have a binder of notes about skin, tanning beds, lotions and other really important information that I am supposed to memorize and get tested on. All for 8 dollars an hour!
Tonight I started my first night at the restaurant. It felt good to have human interaction. The girls were all very nice. However, it was slightly slow. I was supposed to be training, but really I was just following the girls around being their shadow. I talked to some of the regulars at the restaurant. They were nice. They told me I probably had more education than all of management and the servers-how ironic. Overall it was a pleasant experience.
Its fun working 2 jobs. I can empathize with all the people that have no choice but to work 2 jobs. I can also empathize with all the people on welfare. Shit, why should I get 2 jobs to bust my butt when all I get is 8 dollars in return. HAHA
Can't wait to really utilize my education at my 2 new jobs. But, 6 hours of work for this unemployed bitch is a lot-Im tired. Deuces.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Whats a girl to do?!
Overqualified. Under Qualified. Is there no in between? What's a girl to do?
So, today I had my last interview at McCormick's Seafood. The interview was going extremely well. He was like good answers, good answers. Then we got to the menu. I did not know that there were 10 different types of Groupers, I did not know that Tilapia was farm bread (I guessed correctly though) and I sure as hell didn't know what sea bass tasted like. First of all, I do not eat fish. Long story short- I was told my personality was awesome and that I presented myself very well. However, he was a little concerned about my knowledge of their menu, which consisted of lots of fish. I assured him that my 4 year college degree had to be good for something. I said, I think I can study, memorize and pass a test about fish with flying colors. He laughed-naturally. He gave me a menu in case I wanted to start my research. That is, if I even get offered the job. I guess tomorrow I will find out if they want to put in the time to provide me the "extensive" training I need.
Now, if I am not qualified enough to get a restaurant job, you would think I am good to go at a retail store right? ERRR wrong. Today, I got a rejection email from Ikea. "Thank you for your interest in our company, but at this time, we are looking into more QUALIFIED candidates." Well, damn. If I knew getting a college degree meant I couldn't have a career or a job to get by, then I would have just became a stripper from the JUMP.
Things are looking up though, I have a SECOND interview at a tanning salon tomorrow. I guess I could handle selling tanning packages to white chicks all while getting super bronze myself. If you know me, you know how much I like to tan.
So, I wonder...When will I actually be qualified for a job??
So, today I had my last interview at McCormick's Seafood. The interview was going extremely well. He was like good answers, good answers. Then we got to the menu. I did not know that there were 10 different types of Groupers, I did not know that Tilapia was farm bread (I guessed correctly though) and I sure as hell didn't know what sea bass tasted like. First of all, I do not eat fish. Long story short- I was told my personality was awesome and that I presented myself very well. However, he was a little concerned about my knowledge of their menu, which consisted of lots of fish. I assured him that my 4 year college degree had to be good for something. I said, I think I can study, memorize and pass a test about fish with flying colors. He laughed-naturally. He gave me a menu in case I wanted to start my research. That is, if I even get offered the job. I guess tomorrow I will find out if they want to put in the time to provide me the "extensive" training I need.
Now, if I am not qualified enough to get a restaurant job, you would think I am good to go at a retail store right? ERRR wrong. Today, I got a rejection email from Ikea. "Thank you for your interest in our company, but at this time, we are looking into more QUALIFIED candidates." Well, damn. If I knew getting a college degree meant I couldn't have a career or a job to get by, then I would have just became a stripper from the JUMP.
Things are looking up though, I have a SECOND interview at a tanning salon tomorrow. I guess I could handle selling tanning packages to white chicks all while getting super bronze myself. If you know me, you know how much I like to tan.
So, I wonder...When will I actually be qualified for a job??
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