This sucks

My body clocked is totally screwed. Days, nights, days, nights, days, days, nights....WAH.

Hooray!

New job starts tomorrow! No more waiting tables....which is bittersweet.

Bye Bye Waitressing

As of the 10th of April, AZWaitress is no longer a waitress! It's been fun, but I got that hospital job I was after :D

Back

So, hello again. I haven't written much because March has been a pretty rough month for me. I missed a bunch of shifts (like 7) throughout the month from illness and car troubles. And it seems the shifts I do work are filled with cheapskates and just plain mean people. Not good for my attitude or wanting to write about.

The one good thing this month was that I got a call-back from the hospital I applied at. I applied to be a PCT at a hospital that has their own training program. It's a foot in the door to the hospital I eventually want to be a nurse at, so it's a good idea to apply there. I have an in person second interview schedules for this week, so I'm crossing my fingers that I'll be free of the fluctuating, erratic tips only living wage soon. It's not that I don't like serving or my restaurant; I love my coworkers and my job. But the crappy tips when I'm smiling sweetly and chatting up customers, having them tell me I'm great, and saying they'll see me next time is just wearing me thin. I've even had people outright stiff me for no reason lately. Economy my ass- it's not right any way you look at it. At least if I get this hospital job it's a straight hourly wage, full benefits, and only 3 12 hour shifts a week.

Everyone, cross your fingers.

Most Memorable Tip

Tonight one of my tables amused themselves by having me play his version of Deal or No Deal- for my tip. I may go into detail later, but I ended up 'winning' $20 on a $44 check from it. LOL.

No Updates?

Hello all. I haven't had much to write because I've not been working much and I went home yesterday early. I have had a migraine all week. I'm hoping today I can make it through my shift. Hopefully I'll think of something to write about soon.

Sometimes You Gotta Press On

.....Aaaaaand even though I woke up feeling like I got hit with a Mack truck, I still managed to make my way into work yesterday and though we weren't very busy (but for a Sunday, steady), I walked with $89 after tipout.

Say what?! Yep, my tips were awesome. Got a $20 tip, then most of the rest were over $10 tips. I had some lower than $10, but they were for from small checks and even then what they gave me was 20% or better.

Wow!

I also struck gold right before I got cut and had this sweet old couple come in right as I was at the hostess stand; they said hi to me. I smiled and said hi back and they asked to go in my section. They are so awesome and understanding. last time they came in they weren't impressed with the food they got even after the kitchen tried to fix it. But they didn't blame ME! OMG! Finally, people that understand that part isn't my fault! The old man was like "Well I know YOU didn't cook it, so it's not your fault". Aww. And then their bill was only $30 like last time, and just like last time they left me $10 and said they'd see me next time.