Remember your experience at the Hotel Arts in Barcelona? It put you off working in the service industry for life and broke my heart. I used to sneak up to the giant glass doors, avoiding the Porshes and Limos to catch a glimpse of you. I was so proud but so sad that they made you stand in reception "meeting and greeting" the whole shift.
One of the things that has really stuck with me after working in retail – more, even, than the dickheads – is the people who would totally dismiss you, not even pausing their phone call as you serve them, or reacting to a simple question with a silent stare like they’d just stepped in dogshit. Really dehumanising, especially when they were spending more on socks or something than you’re going to make for the entire shift.
Paper round was the best. Mcdonalds was memorable for me too. Have to say I think that rule about girls on the front counter is written. And beautiful girls at that. I hated it though, I’d rather run the kitchen on my own that deal with hangry customers 😂 (we had a limited restaurant no quarter grill, no deli, no drive thru) I realise I mention it a lot, actually, it definitely made a mark on me that job!
Remember your experience at the Hotel Arts in Barcelona? It put you off working in the service industry for life and broke my heart. I used to sneak up to the giant glass doors, avoiding the Porshes and Limos to catch a glimpse of you. I was so proud but so sad that they made you stand in reception "meeting and greeting" the whole shift.
Love,
Dad x
One of the things that has really stuck with me after working in retail – more, even, than the dickheads – is the people who would totally dismiss you, not even pausing their phone call as you serve them, or reacting to a simple question with a silent stare like they’d just stepped in dogshit. Really dehumanising, especially when they were spending more on socks or something than you’re going to make for the entire shift.
Paper round was the best. Mcdonalds was memorable for me too. Have to say I think that rule about girls on the front counter is written. And beautiful girls at that. I hated it though, I’d rather run the kitchen on my own that deal with hangry customers 😂 (we had a limited restaurant no quarter grill, no deli, no drive thru) I realise I mention it a lot, actually, it definitely made a mark on me that job!
Nostalgia worth remembering 😇