Moving!

[retro_modernist]

So ummm... I'm moving, yet again. But this time its to someplace SAFE. A haven where I will not have to keep my vibrators in an armored safe. A place where kitties can roam in a nice, spacious area. And my roommate is the fabulous as_mona_says. Yes. We have a household policy of liberalism, Beatlemania, recycling and free love. Seriously. Its going to be so

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[eelny]

That's too bad. It sounds a bit like my last job (I tried to quit after 3 weeks, pastry chef begged me to stay cause she couldn't find anyone to work there, wound up leaving for good after a month and a half). That place was the biggest nightmare in the world. I don't know how they function on a daily basis. I will never stay at a place longer than a day if it is as bad as that place. I don't like gossip and people talking behind other people's backs. I don't do it to people and I don't want them doing it to me. I also cannot tolerate drama. I take criticism well and long to be told how I am doing on the job. It takes a good manager, or chef, to take you aside and let you know how you're doing, what you should be doing differently, what you are doing well. And, I am sure it is more common than not for good cooks to be lousy managers of people. Have you spoken to the chef de cuisine? Or is it just a lost cause at this point? You've been there over a year, maybe it is time for you to move on? I know that finding a new job is a pain in the ass. But you might find a better one which will let you learn again and will make you happier in general.

My job is turning out to be pretty decent. The worst part of it is the commute. I have to take a 35 minute train ride on the long island railroad, into NYC, then I have to take 3 subways to get up to the upper east side. Pain in the ASS. But I think it is worth it. I'm the only woman in the kitchen. Now that I've been there over a month I am starting to get to know the guys. They're all pretty decent and they seem to respect me well enough. The exec. chef is starting to give me little tasks, I guess to see how creative I can be. He'll go to the farmers market, bring back a bunch of stuff and have me whip up a special of the day. that can be scary cause I don't have very much experience, at all! But I stay calm, pretend I know what I am doing, and get thru it. When I'm working dinner service and things get hairy I am usually able to keep my cool. I don't know how and why I do it but I just want to be able to show that I can. It's funny... I forget I am female when I'm working! HAHA! I feel like one of the guys!

So I hope things get better in there for you. If not, you can always move to a new place. Let me know how it all turns out!!!