a small update.
ok, . I think its just Diane, shes a nice woman normally, but shes friends with a co-worker whom i dont get along with. I find he doesnt like to do any work other than the work that directly gets him tips, he finds me too bossy. I have worked with the woman once, where i had little to no contact with her. and yesterday i entered into the diner to find out that my training as a supervisor was to be "scratched" because of her. She decided that i was not supervisor material, without even knowing me, although Ryan, my main manager, and Craig, the location manager both approved. on top of that, she insulted me for no reason. I *still thinking im on the scedule that night as a supervisor since i had not been informed of any change.* went into the resturant and asked her if she could help me with some pointers in managing people, because although i know my shit in the resturant, with more experiance that any server i know that works with us, i could use some help in keeping people happy while i manage. Ive been working on it lately, and im doing a pretty good job id say. After all, some of the people who really dont like me have turned around. so i ask her if she could give me a few pointers and she tells me "What? so you want me to take you on under my wing? as some kind of PROJECT!?" Now im expecting the nice diane that everyone talks about, so i couldnt believe it, i told her, "im sorry, i didnt think it would be a big deal, i know your busy, ill do it on my own." then she starts telling me how Im not going to be a supervisor, that that was scratched when she came into work. *which is funny, because everyone else was fine with it, after all, we have only had supervisors for a week or two, and before that, the head servers were doing the jobs of supervisors, hell i helped train kim and amanda s. Then she tells me "and i have to see you work to see about this head server thing." i asked her what she meant, and she said, "well you want me to watch you right? to help you out right? well thats what i have to do, adn see if you can be a head server, and even if you can, you still have four other head servers in line ahead of you" And thats when it passed the line, i cant relay the entire conversation because it was too much, but the entire time she was trying to get me to bite, to say things i shouldnt, well that was a little too ignorant. I told her, To see if i can be a head server!? I dont need you to see if i can be a head server, i was a head server long before you were here, i have the approval of Ryan, Aaron, Craig, and Dan, whom all outweigh you,so trying to demote me for what ever reason you've taken a dislike to me, isnt going to work, And not only that, but i do not have 4 other head servers ahead of me, we are all of equal status, but if there had to be a line, i trained most of them as servers because i was here first, i have the most experiance, and im the only one who knows micros front and back because i used to work with them in previous jobs. I have run this intire restuarant by my self, hell, all the head servers have, we never had a position such as supervisor. even the front of house manager was usually abesnt at the time. anyway i cant get the exact words down that i said, i dont remember, i was talking low, but i guess fast. anyway, it went on like that for a bit, and Craig walked by and said "hes right" and that really helped. But anyway, she's like well anyway, you cant be a supervisor because you dont know what to do and you need to be trained as a head server, i have to go, and ill talk to craig, so give me a moment alone with him. *this because i had mentioned how many times craig approved of me, which she continually said "well criag is a head chef, he dosent know, or have the athouroty" well Craig happends to be the head manager of the diner, Rfoc, and training table, the only people above him are Dan, Randy, and some other guy whos name escapes me. So i go talk to Craig and he said, "no i just decided that its not a good idea to move up to supervisor in the unit you worked in because your peers dont want to give you the respect, but you cant be a supervisor at any other place on campus if you want, just let me know and we'll try to get you trained. and he continued to tell me that i was the head server at this resrutant, that he had more confidence in me that the others *which is mostly because ive worked with him the most, and that basicly everything that *the until now nice* diane had said was utter crap. I have now found out that Diane is good friends with that co-worker who openly dislikes me, and like to take every spare advantage to talk about me and make me look bad. I believe that could be her only motivation for treating me like this, and i honestly believe that she was gauling me on to get a reason to fire me. so its back to the fight, regardless of how much i try to do, and you know, im never just working for me, i always try to do whats good for the resturant, i always have, thats one of the reasons i was helping everyone in the beginning. i would think that it would come with a little respect, well anyway, now i have a new goal, be the best i can be, and if diane cannot see what i can do, and continues to try to demote me, or insult me, or just be rude to me for no good reason, i will have to take measures to kill her with kindness and undermine her at ever corner when she says i cant do something. Recording in thought the things she says to me and using them to my advantage with the other managers until she is either labeled a favorite player, and her manipulation stops, or until she decided to stop it herself. It is that kind of manipulation i am used to and very good at, and why i am usually alright with people who have the idea of superiority and why i am very unused to being in a position of power, in which you must manipulate people into liking you a different way. i was hoping i wouldnt have to do any, that i could just let my hard work speak for it self, and i really tried, it was working for a while, even with people not liking me, now i have to revert to how it used to be, again. all work is always the same.
in other notes, i got my sirus radio installed, it was pretty easy, i could have done it my self, I was just unsure of how to get it into my car from the trunk, my seats dont come out or fold down, but of course, there was a simple way, i just didnt take the time, well, either way, i have it, it was fairly cheep, i didnt have to buy spare wire, or zip ties, and repairs due to installation are on circuit city's dollar.
I also have my classes this semester, and they seem pretty ok, ancient medeval civil, english 2 *been putting it off, i hate generic english* litature intro to short story, intro to carrer development, and astronomy lab. i dont have a class that starts earlier than 3:35, and i get out at either 6:30, or 9:45. No classes on fridays.
Speaking of Fridays, and not the resturant though i miss it there, game night will not be held on wednesday because two people cant play many games. so game night will now be held on friday night. i realize that most people want to do things on the weekends, but this seems like the best day to do it, because everyone is finally off of school, they can stay up late because they dont have class in the morning, and well, some other reasons that i forget right now. but ive been thinking about it, and i know this, mike and I play, so does tabby who is usually at my house, so we usually have it here. but now that tony, ali, and muzzy are living together. they play, well sometiems not muz, but they play as well, so we will probably be splitting up the places we meet, that is if it is ok with them, i imagine it is, muz always wanted me to bring games to his place last year. and, as soon, as tony gets a bed, i imagine bethy will be there too. so yay for that. First game night of the semister will be held this friday. I want to start early if possible, because i dont want to keep everyone on mine *and amanda's* scedule. but ill post in pizza box gang about that, anyone interested, send a responce.
in other notes, i got my sirus radio installed, it was pretty easy, i could have done it my self, I was just unsure of how to get it into my car from the trunk, my seats dont come out or fold down, but of course, there was a simple way, i just didnt take the time, well, either way, i have it, it was fairly cheep, i didnt have to buy spare wire, or zip ties, and repairs due to installation are on circuit city's dollar.
I also have my classes this semester, and they seem pretty ok, ancient medeval civil, english 2 *been putting it off, i hate generic english* litature intro to short story, intro to carrer development, and astronomy lab. i dont have a class that starts earlier than 3:35, and i get out at either 6:30, or 9:45. No classes on fridays.
Speaking of Fridays, and not the resturant though i miss it there, game night will not be held on wednesday because two people cant play many games. so game night will now be held on friday night. i realize that most people want to do things on the weekends, but this seems like the best day to do it, because everyone is finally off of school, they can stay up late because they dont have class in the morning, and well, some other reasons that i forget right now. but ive been thinking about it, and i know this, mike and I play, so does tabby who is usually at my house, so we usually have it here. but now that tony, ali, and muzzy are living together. they play, well sometiems not muz, but they play as well, so we will probably be splitting up the places we meet, that is if it is ok with them, i imagine it is, muz always wanted me to bring games to his place last year. and, as soon, as tony gets a bed, i imagine bethy will be there too. so yay for that. First game night of the semister will be held this friday. I want to start early if possible, because i dont want to keep everyone on mine *and amanda's* scedule. but ill post in pizza box gang about that, anyone interested, send a responce.