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kristin31
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 Posted: 02/11/04 - 20:13 Post subject: These people are nuts/back in the restaurant business
Apparently, I haven't lost my touch. I got a job waiting tables part-time for some extra wedding dough, they trained me for a day and are letting me loose tomorrow. You'd never see that in OH; you'd train at least a week in any establishment. This is hysterical (to me) I barely know what kind of beer they serve and they're sticking me in the busiest part of the place. The people down here crack me up. I think they're all nuts.  
Even better, half the kitchen speaks marginal English and I have been lax with my Spanish lessons ( and have no real desire to learn the Haitian/Dominican Republic patois.)
If you're down here, come to the Lorelei and I'll try my best to not drop the RumRunners in your laps as I'm dodging no-see-um bites. Better yet, go to Morada Bay (where Larry is now). They're trained professionals.
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Maddies Wench
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Posted: 02/11/04 - 20:15 Post subject: Re: These people are nuts/back in the restaurant business
| kristin31 wrote: | Apparently, I haven't lost my touch. I got a job waiting tables part-time for some extra wedding dough, they trained me for a day and are letting me loose tomorrow. You'd never see that in OH; you'd train at least a week in any establishment. This is hysterical (to me) I barely know what kind of beer they serve and they're sticking me in the busiest part of the place. The people down here crack me up. I think they're all nuts.
Even better, half the kitchen speaks marginal English and I have been lax with my Spanish lessons ( and have no real desire to learn the Haitian/Dominican Republic patois.)
If you're down here, come to the Lorelei and I'll try my best to not drop the RumRunners in your laps as I'm dodging no-see-um bites. Better yet, go to Morada Bay (where Larry is now). They're trained professionals. |
Can I just get a diet coke with lime?
There's a five dollar tip in for you if there's ice.
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kristin31
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Posted: 02/11/04 - 20:17 Post subject: Re: These people are nuts/back in the restaurant business
| Maddie's Wench wrote: | | kristin31 wrote: | Apparently, I haven't lost my touch. I got a job waiting tables part-time for some extra wedding dough, they trained me for a day and are letting me loose tomorrow. You'd never see that in OH; you'd train at least a week in any establishment. This is hysterical (to me) I barely know what kind of beer they serve and they're sticking me in the busiest part of the place. The people down here crack me up. I think they're all nuts.
Even better, half the kitchen speaks marginal English and I have been lax with my Spanish lessons ( and have no real desire to learn the Haitian/Dominican Republic patois.)
If you're down here, come to the Lorelei and I'll try my best to not drop the RumRunners in your laps as I'm dodging no-see-um bites. Better yet, go to Morada Bay (where Larry is now). They're trained professionals. |
Can I just get a diet coke with lime?
There's a five dollar tip in for you if there's ice. |
For you, I'll even use the scoop and not my hands (which I've seen people do down here at other establishments). 
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akern
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Posted: 02/11/04 - 20:58 Post subject:
What island are you actually on? I waved at all the small islands I saw when we flew over them. 
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kristin31
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Posted: 02/11/04 - 21:31 Post subject:
| akern wrote: | | What island are you actually on? I waved at all the small islands I saw when we flew over them. |
We are on the Upper Matecumbe Key. Islamorada is actually a village of islands (7 - 8, I'm not exactly sure where the village boundaries lie yet) connected by bridges. A "Key" is a derivative from the Spanish word "Cayo", meaning island. There are also a ton of uninhabited Keys and private Keys (if you have about 4 -5 MM you can get one). Thanks for waving! 
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 02/12/04 - 11:55 Post subject:
hmmmmmmmmm.........maybe after one day.....they believe you are the best waitress they got 
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genie
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Posted: 02/12/04 - 11:59 Post subject:
 too funny, I can picture it now......but you know, you'll still run circles around them all and I bet you make even more money than you thought because you are so efficient. Sounds like the source of many more interesting stories to come!
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Posted: 02/12/04 - 12:56 Post subject:
I just want a Sprite, can i have a Sprite? It only has to be mostly cold. 
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kristin31
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Posted: 02/12/04 - 17:33 Post subject:
OK, now my connection is working...wierd.
Anyway, it is a hoot!!! These ladies tipped me like 40% today because they said I was the first person down here who didn't bring all of their food at once or ignore them. It's really pretty hysterical; since we're outside at lunch half of the staff are smoking and eating in front of the guests (a HUGE no-no anywhere else) and nobody gives a crap. If someone gets drunk and bothers you the bouncer throws them right out, or you can ignore them and tell them to get their own drinks. What chaos!
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rolling rock
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Posted: 02/12/04 - 17:37 Post subject:
do you get to say "hi, i'm kristin and i'll be your server today"
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kristin31
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Posted: 02/12/04 - 17:41 Post subject:
| rolling rock wrote: | | do you get to say "hi, i'm kristin and i'll be your server today" |
No, Thank god! We can actually say whatever we want. We have to take off our nametags if we're going to go drink in the bar after work (another huge no-no anywhere else). That's about the only rule. This really is funny as can be.
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genie
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Posted: 02/12/04 - 18:17 Post subject:
| rolling rock wrote: | | do you get to say "hi, i'm kristin and i'll be your server today" |
I can just hear her in her best customer service voice:
So, would you like fries with that you jackass? 
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akern
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Posted: 02/12/04 - 19:10 Post subject:
| kristin31 wrote: | | rolling rock wrote: | | do you get to say "hi, i'm kristin and i'll be your server today" |
No, Thank god! We can actually say whatever we want. We have to take off our nametags if we're going to go drink in the bar after work (another huge no-no anywhere else). That's about the only rule. This really is funny as can be. |
Let's hope you have enough "flare".
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