[Abbylovi]

Wilfrid, on Aug 15 2005, 04:02 PM, said:

Abbylovi, on Aug 15 2005, 12:20 PM, said:

Wilfrid, on Aug 15 2005, 12:31 PM, said:

There is going to be another hellish thunderstorm in Manhattan any moment now.  It is just waiting for me to set foot outside.  

Could you let us know when you'll be going out just so we can plan ahead?

It fucking is waiting for me. Look at it.

Would you be a lamb and stay put for another few hours?

[Wilfrid1]

Only for you.

[Abbylovi]

[Ron Johnson]

Coming back to the office after a week off.

Also, a case that was supposed to be settled is now going to trial . . . in two weeks.

[flyfish]

Abbylovi, on Aug 15 2005, 04:09 PM, said:

Would you be a lamb and stay put for another few hours?

Now look what you've done...

[Tamar G]

Wilfrid, on Aug 15 2005, 08:12 PM, said:

Only for you.

wow- you're like every dinner course rolled into one.

[NeroW]

flyfish, on Aug 15 2005, 07:48 PM, said:

NeroW, on Aug 15 2005, 01:58 PM, said:

Applied for a job as a line cook at a funky little cafe, and was accepted for said line cook job, very excited.  Show up for work on the first day and the owner is like: "Dude, do you think you can work as a barista for a couple months?"



My finances are such that I walked mutely to the espresso machine.  In 15 years of existence this cafe has never had a female line cook.  Should have known I'm not to be the fucking mold-breaker.

So now I am a barista.  I stare mournfully at the guys in the kitchen all day until they take pity on me and talk to me.  They're all sweaty and hyper and vulgar and loud and having the good time that we cooks have.  The only thing I use a knife for nowadays is halving oranges to squeeze juice and cutting pineapples into chunks to make a smoothie.  Bastards. 

Would you like room for cream?

Oooh, nasty bait-and-switch. Did you ask why they, er, didn't just advertise for a barista?

Fly

They did advertise for a barista, actually, it just wasn't the position I interviewed for. Or expected!

I asked what the deal was and the owner says that he's waiting for some "changes" in the kitchen (i.e., waiting for some people to fire themselves) and that he'd like to have me cross-trained anyway.

After seeing how many people apply for work there each day, I get the feeling I should be "grateful" for having a job in such a "hip" place. At least, that's what one applicant told me.

That said, I do enjoy working at the counter, for the most part. I like to interact with the people even when they are hugely annoying. It is good practice for the future. It's an excuse to wear hip and ironic T-shorts to work. And, I love coffee.

But I just can't help but feel that if I had a penis I would be cooking there right now.

[monkeymay]

NeroW, on Aug 15 2005, 01:27 PM, said:

flyfish, on Aug 15 2005, 07:48 PM, said:

NeroW, on Aug 15 2005, 01:58 PM, said:

Applied for a job as a line cook at a funky little cafe, and was accepted for said line cook job, very excited.  Show up for work on the first day and the owner is like: "Dude, do you think you can work as a barista for a couple months?"



My finances are such that I walked mutely to the espresso machine.  In 15 years of existence this cafe has never had a female line cook.  Should have known I'm not to be the fucking mold-breaker.

So now I am a barista.  I stare mournfully at the guys in the kitchen all day until they take pity on me and talk to me.  They're all sweaty and hyper and vulgar and loud and having the good time that we cooks have.  The only thing I use a knife for nowadays is halving oranges to squeeze juice and cutting pineapples into chunks to make a smoothie.  Bastards. 

Would you like room for cream?

Oooh, nasty bait-and-switch. Did you ask why they, er, didn't just advertise for a barista?

Fly

They did advertise for a barista, actually, it just wasn't the position I interviewed for. Or expected!

I asked what the deal was and the owner says that he's waiting for some "changes" in the kitchen (i.e., waiting for some people to fire themselves) and that he'd like to have me cross-trained anyway.

After seeing how many people apply for work there each day, I get the feeling I should be "grateful" for having a job in such a "hip" place. At least, that's what one applicant told me.

That said, I do enjoy working at the counter, for the most part. I like to interact with the people even when they are hugely annoying. It is good practice for the future. It's an excuse to wear hip and ironic T-shorts to work. And, I love coffee.

But I just can't help but feel that if I had a penis I would be cooking there right now.

Honey, you don't need no stinking penis. That sucks. I'm sure you can cook the pants right off those boys. Wanna come cook in LA? I 've got few places where you can show what your knives are made for...

[tanabutler]

People who do crappy fake accents. Gah.

[Tamar G]

NeroW, on Aug 15 2005, 09:27 PM, said:

But I just can't help but feel that if I had a penis I would be cooking there right now. 

suddenly this dream isn't looking so bad anymore, is it.

[hollywood]

Tamar G, on Aug 16 2005, 02:09 PM, said:

NeroW, on Aug 15 2005, 09:27 PM, said:

But I just can't help but feel that if I had a penis I would be cooking there right now.  

suddenly this dream isn't looking so bad anymore, is it.

This sounds like a job for The Whizzinator!

[winesonoma]

hollywood, on Aug 16 2005, 02:18 PM, said:

Tamar G, on Aug 16 2005, 02:09 PM, said:

NeroW, on Aug 15 2005, 09:27 PM, said:

But I just can't help but feel that if I had a penis I would be cooking there right now.  

suddenly this dream isn't looking so bad anymore, is it.

This sounds like a job for The Whizzinator!

Ya just gotta love marketing! not only can you pee in the cup, but your dick can change color.

[hollywood]

winesonoma, on Aug 16 2005, 03:20 PM, said:

your dick can change color.

That never happened to you before?

[NeroW]

Tamar G, no, that dream is still horrible.

[Guglhupf]

monkeymay, on Aug 15 2005, 09:53 PM, said:

It's an excuse to wear hip and ironic T-shorts to work. 

I think this is the perfect one to wear if you work at a restaurant.