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slow down, have some and and let the customers wait. we're all used to that, aren't we?

Congrats,and good luck dear!!!Hope you won't become overly pooped out so's we don't lose you completely!!!

Thanks, MS.

I'll see how it will work out.

How's it going so far?

It's very stressful. No break, no food, not a moment to get some breath.

Think it'll get better once you know the ropes?

Money for old rope??

yesss?

*giggles*


Hello Pierce! Have you been enjoying s day?

arrrh, i most certainly did, lassie

it's that one day in the year when us regular pirates talk like perfect english officers and gentlemen

It's all a bit of fun!

Glad you had a nice day

B'Elana, my apologies for not congratulating you sooner on your new addition to your career.

I am really pleased for you.

As you know, I've been computer-less for a week, so lots of catching up to do!!! Biggrin>

I hope it all goes well. And I am not surprised at their confusion on your age! It is only you that thinks you are older than you appear, as all who have met you will admit.

Once again, all the best, and I really hope the rest of the family will support you, and hope it will mean you can now afford the London Meet!



MMF

MMF is right, bel: your age doesn't make you old - your age makes all the rest of us look old

what's with this obsession of age anyway?

Some stress is only to be expected at a new job. When I started my new job I dreamt about it for the first few nights.

Thanks MMF and Pierce.

Elentari, although I agree in principle, there is stress and there is stress. I've done very many jobs in my life, and this one is by far the most stressful.

just don't let it get to you, honey. your health is way more important than any job

Did another shift today. My feet are fine, but my legs were a bit heavy in the end.

The husband again told me not to do this job because it's so badly paid. Add to this that I was told today that any differences in the cash register would be subtracted from the wages, and that days after bank holidays can't be taken off, plus a few other things, and I'll really have to have second thoughts about this job.
Staff can't buy any of the goods at a reduced price, leftovers are sent back to the main bakery and are sold in an 'Altbrotshop' (a shop that sells bread, buns and cake from the day before at a reduced price) in the city centre the next day - and all this for just €5.50/h (depending on how stron the € is that's between £3.3 £3.5); no paid holidays or days when you're ill (that's the negative aspect of the 'mini jobs')...

I wonder what I'll find out next.

Sounds like far too much stress for too little gain, Bel. I'm sure you can find something a lot better.

Oh, and I forgot: you have to wash the 'uniform' (white blouse, red apron, red cravat) yourself.

Not to forget the ironing.