Where did 2007 go? I blinked and it's not even 2 weeks until Christmas.
This year has been a rather eventful one for me with many changes, and so much so that I feel like it went past me in a blur.
My part time job at the deli is going surprisingly well. When I first announced it, the reactions I got from people ranged from worried to amusing. Some read my blog in haste and assumed that I'd made a massive career change, but this job is a temporary arrangement until my friends get their business on its feet. I have a few projects happening at the same time so I see myself moving on within 3-4 months (then concentrate on my day job). It's been such an eye-opening experience, though, and I'll miss it in some ways.
My sandwiches are less of train-wrecks than they used to be, but I'm getting less practise now that I'm on evening shifts. People don't tend to order them after lunch time. I've mastered the art of pretending to know what I'm doing, however, and I now casually wrap the sandwiches while they disassemble, as if to say that's what's supposed to happen.
The deli now operates as a cafe, so we actually serve proper meals in additon to the light snacks, and so far, many locals have come to order takeaways (some dine in as well), which has been keeping us busy.
My colleagues consist of an emotionally unstable 20 year-old girl who is known to swear at customers (needless to say, her days are numbered - a new girl starts in January), a very quiet chef and the sweetest kitchenhand boy who just finished year 11. Unlike my previous job, I don't really see any solid friendships blossoming at this one, but at least the chef, the kitchenhand and I have a good teamwork happening.
Despite being surrounded by copious amount of food and beverages (and because I'm a staff member, I can eat and drink anything I like at the shop), I've lost a little bit of weight since I started working there. It's quite odd, because I graze during my shift and I don't walk around that much, but I'm not complaining.
Since it's summer, here is a list of topselling icecream brands at the shop for November:
1. Magnum (Streets)
2. Cornetto (Streets)
3. Golden Gaytime (Streets)
4. Paddle Pop (Streets)
5. Bubble O'Bill (Streets)
6. Dixie Cup (Peters)
7. Splice (Streets)
8. Heaven (Peters)
9. Calippo (Streets)
10. Drumstick (Peters)
As you can see, Streets ice creams win hands down.
I will do a list of topselling drinks in my next post.
4 comments:
LOLOLOLOL....never pictured you working at a deli...but I'm glad it's been such an educational (?) experience for you :D
Bubble'o'Bills are my new favourite ice-cream. Although according to the play "Assassins" it's not JUST an ice-cream. The dessert delight gets name checked in that musical I just finished so I bought 21 of them at a local service station to give to my fellow cast and musician friends at the final performance. If I'd bought those all at your shop maybe they'd have made the B'o'B number 1 on your list?!
anonymous, I'd never pictured myself working at a deli either, and it still feels odd at times. There are tons of funny moments. I know you're a bit too far to visit, so I will do my best to share the stories on here
:-)
Matthew, if you'd bought them at my shop, Bubble O'Bill would've earned the Highest Number of Units Sold in One Day status, beating the current champion Paddle Pop. I've also made an executive decision to award BOB an honourary number 1 spot on the basis that it has rated a mention in the excellent "Assassins" (which warrants a separate post).
Post a Comment