A Career Starting Decision

Ok, so those of you following me have realized rather quickly that I am an awful blogger. For that, I apologize, but hey, I also am raising four kids and have lots of other stuff going on, so I promise to do my best.

Moving on with my waitressing stories:

I started working when I was 15 years old. I was old enough to work at the local movie theater. All the popcorn and new release movies I could tolerate, but man, the minimum wage back then was $3.35 per hour in Orange County, California. Even for a kid with a summer job, it just didn't leave a lot of money in my pocket, so I finished out my summer there and decided that there MUST be something better out there for someone with absolutely no skills....like me!!!

My Dad suggested that I go to the local restaurant. It was called Coco's. Known for pies........ lots of pies, and mediocre food, I really wasn't that into it. Until, that is, my father said the magic word.....TIPS!!!! Well, I knew about tipping. Leave a buck or two on the table, a thanks for a good job, etc... Yeah, sure, I could use the tips, but heck, I'm not the epitome of grace by any means. But, what the heck, no guts, no glory.

I walked into the restaurant, turned my application into this old crusty guy named Bill Norton. (why in the world do I still remember that name??) He sat me down for an interview immediately. I let him know that I had no experience, but that I wanted to be a waitress. We chatted it up for a while and I'll never forget what he said. "I can teach you to be a waitress," he stated surely, "but I can't teach personality, and you have that so come in tomorrow and we'll start training you"

I walked home about a mile away with a spring in my step wondering what in the world I had just gotten into. But, I had done it, I had gotten a job, and apparently I had the personality, I guess we'll see if I had the chops to actually get it done. More on that later.

See you soon....hopefully I'll make more time to do this....it is just for fun after all. God bless!!!

A Little About Me

My first real job was waiting tables. I continued to do so for over 15 years. Here and there, with many many people served and worked with. My memories are clear, they just sit mulling in my head and I figured blogging them would be a great way of getting them out of my skull and hopefully take you on a journey that will make you laugh....and sometimes be thoughtful. It's not the easiest job in the world, but it's chock full of entertainment. See you there!!!