Tuesday, I did banquet at pan pac. It is damn tough. 2 people to 3 tables. Although the auntie helped me a lot and taught me a lot of things I need to know, I still had a tough day. I carried stuff until my left arm was so painful that it was very difficult for me to lift it up. That is how bad the work was. Furthurmore, people who knows me very well know that being fast is the worst thing that I am at. I was so slow that when a lot of tables had finished eating this certain dish, 1 table under my partner and I, in which I was expected to serve, had not gotten the dish on their table yet. This was how slow I am. After that day, my whole mind was occupied about when and how to quit. I never doubted that suggestion in my head.
Yesterday, which is wednesday, I need to thank God for his grace. He knew I was suffering and gave me an easy job to do at 4 seasons. He assigned me to the cocktail thing in which people just stand around, eat drink and talk. It is definitely easier and more relaxed than doing banquet. I had this conclusion that I would ruin everything for the guests if I did the banquet. This is also another reason I am glad God put me to do the cocktail thing. However, I also confess that I did not do well at my job at all. I didn't dare to open my mouth and speak loud enough to ask guests if they want their plates or cups cleared. I think I did about 65% of my job scope today. I still don't know where some things are placed and make people angry because I don't know how to do a lot of things.
These 3 days of working taught me to appriciate people. Teachers (everyone who teaches) are very wei da. They have the choice not to teach you and do their job very well, but they take the time to teach us and sometimes in the process did not do as well as what they are supposed to do in their job scope. They sacrifice to teach us in order that we may be able to do better. I am really thankful now. Seriously.
Working is really tough, tougher than schooling. Our ears have to suffer when the supervisor is irritated at our questions or we do not meet their expectations. Worst result might be being sacked. However, in school, most of the teachers are patient enough to answer our questions most of the time. We are well protected in school, shielded from the ugly side of society...