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Botnst · #16 11-01-2007, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Delor

It's also fairly accurate as far as the front goes. I've never heard of the game they played in the kitchen -although I wouldn't put it past some cooks to "spruce up" the food a little here. The customers portrayed were fairly accurate. I've worked with the short loony one (the one with the seemingly split personality). In the nearly 13 years I did in the restaurant biz, I think I only saw about 3 run through the kitchen, out the back door, and crying because of some a-hole customer. I saw a waitress throw the change that they left as a tip at the customers (in the parking lot), telling them that they need it more than she did. I had one waitress deliberately leave a ketchup stain on her white shirt, right where her nipple would be - later I heard she was working as a dancer at night, and would encourage some of the customers to come see her. (Eventually I accidentally did, and she was a better dancer than waitress).
I had one that had no clue what a French Dip was, and one day proclaimed that the day's special was french onion dip soup, and Chicken Corn Dog Blue.

Well... if you've worked in a restaurant, you have stories.

Chicken Corn Dog Blue.

That's a first! I can't wait to tell Mrs B.

Thanks.

B

peragro · #17 11-01-2007, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Delor

It's also fairly accurate as far as the front goes. I've never heard of the game they played in the kitchen -although I wouldn't put it past some cooks to "spruce up" the food a little here. The customers portrayed were fairly accurate. I've worked with the short loony one (the one with the seemingly split personality). In the nearly 13 years I did in the restaurant biz, I think I only saw about 3 run through the kitchen, out the back door, and crying because of some a-hole customer. I saw a waitress throw the change that they left as a tip at the customers (in the parking lot), telling them that they need it more than she did. I had one waitress deliberately leave a ketchup stain on her white shirt, right where her nipple would be - later I heard she was working as a dancer at night, and would encourage some of the customers to come see her. (Eventually I accidentally did, and she was a better dancer than waitress).
I had one that had no clue what a French Dip was, and one day proclaimed that the day's special was french onion dip soup, and Chicken Corn Dog Blue.

Well... if you've worked in a restaurant, you have stories.

Yes, you do.

PaulC · #18 11-01-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDon

ever see Waiting..

I have some stock.. I do like the retail bonus as well.. Tomorrow I am going to talk to my store manager and see how I can get a warehouse job.. I can operate a forklift perfectly.. I'm just not certified...

Which will give their liability insurer a fit. What is the certification procedure?

TheDon · #19 11-01-2007, 10:28 PM

I duno

Eskimo · #20 11-01-2007, 10:44 PM

An oldie but a goodie: Staplerfahrer Klaus - Der erste Arbeitstag.

Hatterasguy · #21 11-01-2007, 11:29 PM

Well I guarantee you made more money than me this year. Not making money sucks big time.

Enjoy making money even if the job sucks.

SwampYankee · #22 11-02-2007, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDon

I duno

Check online for the local nursery/landscape association. Up here they are always running forklift certification programs, usually every couple of months. I would have to believe that there is some OSHA accredited training program going on in the greater Orlando area as we type. I would imagine that there is something similar in the grocery and warehousing circles. You could probably check with your local OSHA office for places that offer the programs. Maybe even truckinik!

It really is all common sense stuff.

You can't have too many certified skills because you never know what opportunities they may offer. Definitely go for the forklift cert as well as your CDL if that interests you. I'm going for my pesticide dealer license over the winter and for my CDL next summer. The learning never ends!

raymr · #23 11-02-2007, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dynalow

How about waiting tables or bussing in a upscale restaurant or The Pub.? KoKopelli's for instance?
Tips ought to be pretty decent. Flexible hours.
Any chance of that?

Guest service agent @ Omni Orlando ?
Might be interesting for a young buck!

Another good thing about restaurant work is you often get free or very cheap eats. It helps with the grocery bills.

peragro · #24 11-02-2007, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by raymr

Another good thing about restaurant work is you often get free or very cheap eats. It helps with the grocery bills.

Yep, half price on the food you ordered, free on the screwups if you're not picky.

raymr · #25 11-02-2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Delor

It's also fairly accurate as far as the front goes. I've never heard of the game they played in the kitchen -although I wouldn't put it past some cooks to "spruce up" the food a little here. The customers portrayed were fairly accurate. I've worked with the short loony one (the one with the seemingly split personality). In the nearly 13 years I did in the restaurant biz, I think I only saw about 3 run through the kitchen, out the back door, and crying because of some a-hole customer. I saw a waitress throw the change that they left as a tip at the customers (in the parking lot), telling them that they need it more than she did. I had one waitress deliberately leave a ketchup stain on her white shirt, right where her nipple would be - later I heard she was working as a dancer at night, and would encourage some of the customers to come see her. (Eventually I accidentally did, and she was a better dancer than waitress).
I had one that had no clue what a French Dip was, and one day proclaimed that the day's special was french onion dip soup, and Chicken Corn Dog Blue.

Well... if you've worked in a restaurant, you have stories.

We were at a little local place one time. The waitress took an order at the next table, turned around and yelled to the bartender "I need one glass of chablis." (only she pronounced it just like its spelled). The whole place went quiet for a few seconds - even the rednecks were speechless.