Today is not very busy. However, I am totally annoyed by the part-timer. She really hit on my nerves. I wish the Tavern staff good luck with this part-timer.
Today is also our last day and before we went off-duty, they made us cry. I was writing a message in the logbook when they called for us. They gave us a big cake from Sun Moulin, the Fruit cake that we love. Karlaine and I really cried. We will miss them so much.
After work, we went to a KTV bar in Somerset. It was Kbox in Cineleisure. We really sung our hearts out. I, Karlaine, Bab, Rox, Kit, Ate Aisa, Kuya Nato, Harley, Archie, and Ate Rose Ann was present. We had so much fun tonight. We’ll miss this kind of thing when we’re back in the Philippines.
Friday, April 8, 2011
28 October 2010, Thursday
Chalet was moved from the 29 to the 28. It was kind of a mess but it all went well, not totally though. There were ups and downs for the gathering but we sure had a lot of fun. We held the celebration at Costa Sands resort and Koko was the organizer of that.
27 October 2010, Wednesday
After bringing the laptop for quite a few times in the club, I did not bring my laptop today. We planned to go for a ladies’ night tonight so I did not bring my laptop. Lately my arms and shoulders has been aching. We go to Zirca with Tanesh, Karlaine, Bab, Rox, Kit, Miya and Harley. It was so much fun and they were able to get free drink coupon. That was the first time ever.
26 October 2010, Tuesday
I’m looking forward to a part-timer during the evening shift. However, no one was introduced to us. But I saw a new staff as part of deli/terrace. We also had our winde studies training today. I brought my camera and we took quite a lot of pictures together. Then, I again received a wine opener but the thing is that, Pauline asked me to give her the wine opener just in case I received one. Luckily I received one since I guessed correctly which country was the first wine came from.
25 October 2010, Monday
Dinky, one of our part-timer is only working half-day. She helped us during the evening shift. It is not really busy so I can still manage to assist her.
24 October 2010, Sunday
Today, Dinky and Rozi are both working during the lunch shift. Since it is not busy during the lunch, I managed to talk to Rozi and tell her a lot of things. I can actually compared Dinky and Rozi. Dinky is a bit lazy but she can remember everything she was told. Rozi has the initiative to do the work and she’s more helpful than Dinky. I was attached with Rozi today and I dried my throat by telling her a lot of things regarding the menu.
23 October 2010, Saturday
I feel very tired since I’ not getting enough sleep due to finishing my work. Loy Fatt officially introduced our two new part-time staff during the briefing. While walking to the bus stop I feel the breeze of the Christmas air without the Christmas Spirit. Christmas is just around the corner.
22 October 2010, Friday
I’m on duty by 12:00 and I’m almost late. I did not wake up late but I move slowly. Thus, I end up finishing slow. I actually leave the dormitory 10 minutes before 11. How’s that? I still manage to reach the Club by 11:40 and I did a really fast make-over. I’m not totally late for the briefing though.
I did not sleep during split-shift break even though I feel a little sleepy. It’s because I don’t want to sleep if my dinner shift starts at 18:00. Sleeping for just an hour gives me a headache and makes my mood terrible. So I just stayed up the whole break facing my notebook, doing my journal and talking to the staff. They like to disturb us so I’m talking to them.
I started my day being out of myself, so I end up my day also out of myself. I did a very troublesome thing with the micros. I am transferring an account from the bar however when I transferred the account, a different set of drinks order appear. So I knew that I press a different account when I transferred a table. I resolved it on my own though. I can’t disturb them when it’s very busy but I feel like crying. Luckily I found the account that originally owned the drinks. So, that resolved everything. There’s also this table who wants to transfer to the smoking area so I printed their bill. When I saw that their bill is just a set of drinks order, I checked the system again. Then I found out that they have different account for the drinks and for the food. So I printed both. I followed the members in the Terrace bar and realized that I printed the wrong bill. This was another mistake I’ve done. I printed a different table’s bill! Anyway, all I have to do is make another account for the table and they can continuously enter following orders. But I’ve really done terrible mistakes during a busy day. I’m not used with the micros anyway, but that’s a lame excuse.
Then, another part-timer arrived. That’s an additional burden to us. Everything in our section, AB, is so messy. I wonder why they have to give this part-timer an evening shift to start with?! And also, on a Friday night?! Are they for real?! It’s so much of a bother.
I did not sleep during split-shift break even though I feel a little sleepy. It’s because I don’t want to sleep if my dinner shift starts at 18:00. Sleeping for just an hour gives me a headache and makes my mood terrible. So I just stayed up the whole break facing my notebook, doing my journal and talking to the staff. They like to disturb us so I’m talking to them.
I started my day being out of myself, so I end up my day also out of myself. I did a very troublesome thing with the micros. I am transferring an account from the bar however when I transferred the account, a different set of drinks order appear. So I knew that I press a different account when I transferred a table. I resolved it on my own though. I can’t disturb them when it’s very busy but I feel like crying. Luckily I found the account that originally owned the drinks. So, that resolved everything. There’s also this table who wants to transfer to the smoking area so I printed their bill. When I saw that their bill is just a set of drinks order, I checked the system again. Then I found out that they have different account for the drinks and for the food. So I printed both. I followed the members in the Terrace bar and realized that I printed the wrong bill. This was another mistake I’ve done. I printed a different table’s bill! Anyway, all I have to do is make another account for the table and they can continuously enter following orders. But I’ve really done terrible mistakes during a busy day. I’m not used with the micros anyway, but that’s a lame excuse.
Then, another part-timer arrived. That’s an additional burden to us. Everything in our section, AB, is so messy. I wonder why they have to give this part-timer an evening shift to start with?! And also, on a Friday night?! Are they for real?! It’s so much of a bother.
21 October 2010, Thursday
Today is my day-off and I waited for the speedbox driver to collect my cargo box. I also went to EWM Office to sign something and get my flight details.
At night, we have the farewell party for Kuya Nato and for ours as well. We held it in Lorong 8 Toa Payoh. Going there is kind of troublesome since we really don’t know the place.
At night, we have the farewell party for Kuya Nato and for ours as well. We held it in Lorong 8 Toa Payoh. Going there is kind of troublesome since we really don’t know the place.
20 October 2010, Wednesday
Today is not so busy day. Members and guests just come and go making the restaurant full-house. I really don’t like working in section AB. Whenever I’m assigned there, I don’t always take orders. Actually, AB is a small section but you are in the center. So it makes me dizzy by turning round and round. In CD, if I’m in D then, I’m in D. If I’m in C then I’m in C. I don’t really have to bother assisting the other sections.
Unlike the past few days, I work totally lazy today. It’s actually so boring that I got nothing to do. The only thing that is in my mind right now is the report for practicum. I need a lot of things to do. So I must do it now. I want to focus first in my journal since it is a long way to go. I really want to save my few days in the Philippines for so-called vacation before classes start.
To cover for my laziness, I just did the side duties like wiping the plates and wiping the cutleries.
Unlike the past few days, I work totally lazy today. It’s actually so boring that I got nothing to do. The only thing that is in my mind right now is the report for practicum. I need a lot of things to do. So I must do it now. I want to focus first in my journal since it is a long way to go. I really want to save my few days in the Philippines for so-called vacation before classes start.
To cover for my laziness, I just did the side duties like wiping the plates and wiping the cutleries.
19 October 2010, Tuesday
We had an on-course this afternoon during the split shift break. However, this time is just a short discussion about hygiene. It actually finished at 16:00 giving us more time before we start our work again. Usually it finishes by 17:00. I was kind of fortunate today because I managed to make use of the notebook that I brought. I was able to type three-day worth of journal. I should make use of my time in the Club and in Singapore since I want to have a rest during the break before second semester started again.
I want to evaluate myself today. I think I did pretty good for both the lunch and dinner shift. I am more active during the lunch shift though. Before, I was more active during the evening shift than the lunch shift. Now, it was changed. I am more active during the lunch shift than the dinner shift. As long as I can perform my work properly, it doesn’t matter right?
During lunch shift, my Captain, Pauline, has been going on about this “you’ll soon leave” drama. She told me that we only have more than one week to work in Tavern. Then she also said that we are the best trainees that they have trained so far. Their previous trainees are just as good as us however, we are much better. I think that’s the way to put it. Well, we are experienced in this kind of task. This is actually much easier than what we are doing in school. In school we are doing everything from planning to executing. Here, we are just executing things that they plan.
I also asked Loy Fatt to give us a soft copy of our roster for six months. I lend him my thumb drive so that he can transfer the file there. I just wish that my notebook can support the file. I really do hope.
I want to evaluate myself today. I think I did pretty good for both the lunch and dinner shift. I am more active during the lunch shift though. Before, I was more active during the evening shift than the lunch shift. Now, it was changed. I am more active during the lunch shift than the dinner shift. As long as I can perform my work properly, it doesn’t matter right?
During lunch shift, my Captain, Pauline, has been going on about this “you’ll soon leave” drama. She told me that we only have more than one week to work in Tavern. Then she also said that we are the best trainees that they have trained so far. Their previous trainees are just as good as us however, we are much better. I think that’s the way to put it. Well, we are experienced in this kind of task. This is actually much easier than what we are doing in school. In school we are doing everything from planning to executing. Here, we are just executing things that they plan.
I also asked Loy Fatt to give us a soft copy of our roster for six months. I lend him my thumb drive so that he can transfer the file there. I just wish that my notebook can support the file. I really do hope.
18 October 2010, Monday
Today is Kuya Archel and Ate Rose Ann’s birthday. I’m not really sure if the dates were true but, I still greeted them anyway.
17 October 2010, Sunday
Today is my day-off however I really did not go anywhere. I just stayed in the dormitory and slept the whole day.
16 October 2010, Saturday
Today is a Saturday and I resumed work by 18:00. At first, I can still manage to handle the members. However, by 18:45 the members suddenly rushed in to the restaurant. Luckily the staffs will arrive soon so it’s not that big of a problem.
15 October 2010, Friday
Today is Ate Aisa’s birthday but she’s not working. Anyway, today is kind of busy since it’s a Friday. That is to be expected. We have 2 more days left for our German Buffet Promotion. Even though that was the case, I don’t feel like eating anything from the buffet.
14 October 2010, Thursday
I don’t cook food for my lunch today. Oh well, I want to eat sweet and sour pork ever since the other day. Actually, to put it bluntly, I did not cook rice last night because I’m too lazy. Now, I’m craving for fries, fried rice, and sweet and sour pork. One of these days, I’ll splurge money for food. Oh well, I already started that this morning by buying a meal in Subway. I bought their subway for today, which is a Turkey breast sandwich. I chose honey mustard for the dressing and picked white chip macadamia to pair with it. It’s such a classy breakfast while walking in the streets of the Orchard.
Tonight’s dinner shift is not busy but can be considered as a full house.
Tonight’s dinner shift is not busy but can be considered as a full house.
13 October 2010, Wednesday
I was able to return the evaluation form today to Betty. My Family name is misspelled so I have to return it. Today’s much busy than the past two days. I also kept bugging Stanley by calling him “Uncle”.
For dinner, It is quite busy considering that we have an on-waiting list. Also, Ate Evelyn has been picking on Loy Fatt since he kept on clearing the tray. Suhaib also saw him clearing soiled plates from the tray in the steward’s area. He actually asked me if we have a shortage in staff. Well, I am quite shock hearing that from him since we’re having staff shortage for more than a month now.
I took a chocolate brownie from Pastry Chef Han. I wrap it in foil and took it home. I ate part of it while waiting in the bus stop. I like it but it’s quite dry. Well, what I really like is the mint flavour of it.
We celebrate Ate Aisa’s birthday today. I think there’s not time tomorrow and she’s off on her birthday. J’adore la gateau des fruits.
For dinner, It is quite busy considering that we have an on-waiting list. Also, Ate Evelyn has been picking on Loy Fatt since he kept on clearing the tray. Suhaib also saw him clearing soiled plates from the tray in the steward’s area. He actually asked me if we have a shortage in staff. Well, I am quite shock hearing that from him since we’re having staff shortage for more than a month now.
I took a chocolate brownie from Pastry Chef Han. I wrap it in foil and took it home. I ate part of it while waiting in the bus stop. I like it but it’s quite dry. Well, what I really like is the mint flavour of it.
We celebrate Ate Aisa’s birthday today. I think there’s not time tomorrow and she’s off on her birthday. J’adore la gateau des fruits.
12 October 2010, Tuesday
Today is the SATA which is the medical test for the staff. Well, we are not part of that. I had a very tiring opening routine. Since the banquet ice machine has been broken down, all the outlets in the area of the main club house have to take ice from the Wheelhouse ice machine or worst from the S&R area. Of course, the Wheelhouse’s is not enough for the operation of all the outlets namely, Terrace Bar, Tavern Bar, Terrace and Wine Bar, Tavern, Banquet and Churchill. So, our last resort to survive the operation is the ice machine from Tangles and Squash. Using three ice machines for the operation of the whole club is definitely not enough. I wonder how we’ll operate for the dinner since the process of the ice production of the machine is kind of slow. Shall we outsource ice? I doubt that! Thank goodness this lunch’s operation is not busy.
We have the on-course for wine studies by 15:00. I did attend of course since there is free food. In addition to that, they will be giving prices for it. Actually, wine opener is the only price for the person who will get the answer correctly. There were two winners: Ate Maria and me. We just need to write down notes and that’s all it takes for us to win. Lucky me!
Also, it’s not a very busy day today. We’re also asking our manager for pieces of information that we need for the report. I just hope that they can help us with that. Aside from that, Betty told us to have an interview with Mr. Zaini for more accurate and legal information.
We have the on-course for wine studies by 15:00. I did attend of course since there is free food. In addition to that, they will be giving prices for it. Actually, wine opener is the only price for the person who will get the answer correctly. There were two winners: Ate Maria and me. We just need to write down notes and that’s all it takes for us to win. Lucky me!
Also, it’s not a very busy day today. We’re also asking our manager for pieces of information that we need for the report. I just hope that they can help us with that. Aside from that, Betty told us to have an interview with Mr. Zaini for more accurate and legal information.
11 October 2010, Monday
I brought my camera today. It is not so busy for both lunch and dinner which is a good thing. However, we only use it during dinner since I’m too lazy to get the camera from the locker. We made Arun our photographer. We asked him to take photos for us here and there. We looked like kids while taking pictures getting all excited. We also took picture with the bar staff and Auntie from the cold kitchen.
10 October 2010, Sunday
For the second time, I went to Mustafa to check the top floor of the mall that Arun has been telling me. However, what I found are two-storey car parks. What am I supposed to do there? Without thinking twice, I decided to proceed to Bugis Street to buy souvenirs for my friends such as key chains. Then, I also found a case for my Ipod which only costs S$12.00. Well, that’s still a lot of money in terms of our currency. But since the back case of my Ipod already has lots of scratches and it doesn’t look good, I might as well buy the cheapest I can find here.
I also managed to try the melon milkshake in a store in Bugis. Before, I told myself that I must try the food and drinks there. At last! The day that I waited for arrived. The milkshake is neither bad nor good, average that is. Then, I realized that people here are health conscious so they are buying healthy drinks.
I also managed to try the melon milkshake in a store in Bugis. Before, I told myself that I must try the food and drinks there. At last! The day that I waited for arrived. The milkshake is neither bad nor good, average that is. Then, I realized that people here are health conscious so they are buying healthy drinks.
09 October 2010, Saturday
Today’s lunch is so bumming! I totally got nothing to do. It’s not even a full-house. So I’m just fooling around. Today’s dinner is much better compared to last night. Last night was so busy like hell.
08 October 2010, Friday
I read a little part of the Hellen Keller biography. Then, it made me realize that studying is not as simple as reading a book overnight. You should learn beyond what is written or what is taught by thinking about it thru self-studying.
Let’s talk about work. During lunch shift, my captain asked me to do something which is to top-up the plates in the buffet. Then, my manager asked me to help with the service first. Honestly, they are asking me to do contrasting things at the same time. Who am I supposed to follow? Well, my logic also tells me to follow my manger although my body tells me to follow my captain. Of course, I’d follow my manager. I know that I’m at fault by not being multi-tasking. I can do the service and top-up the cutleries. It’s just that I don’t want to. Well, I do things that they asked me to, like picking up dessert, in between wiping the plates. I think that, that’s helping them enough because if I wipe the plates I can’t really do anything at all due to the number of plates I need to wipe. In addition to that, Wendy is the type who wants to finish first what you are doing first. Like, don’t do other things unless you’re done with your first task. But if you can manage, at least do it.
Today’s dinner was terrible. It was very busy like hell. It’s almost 23:00 but the restaurant is still full-house. Can you imagine that?! I actually got down by 23:15 which I don’t want to do for dinner shift since I want to catch the earliest bus possible. After I left the restaurant they were still all busy. I feel sorry for them.
Let’s talk about work. During lunch shift, my captain asked me to do something which is to top-up the plates in the buffet. Then, my manager asked me to help with the service first. Honestly, they are asking me to do contrasting things at the same time. Who am I supposed to follow? Well, my logic also tells me to follow my manger although my body tells me to follow my captain. Of course, I’d follow my manager. I know that I’m at fault by not being multi-tasking. I can do the service and top-up the cutleries. It’s just that I don’t want to. Well, I do things that they asked me to, like picking up dessert, in between wiping the plates. I think that, that’s helping them enough because if I wipe the plates I can’t really do anything at all due to the number of plates I need to wipe. In addition to that, Wendy is the type who wants to finish first what you are doing first. Like, don’t do other things unless you’re done with your first task. But if you can manage, at least do it.
Today’s dinner was terrible. It was very busy like hell. It’s almost 23:00 but the restaurant is still full-house. Can you imagine that?! I actually got down by 23:15 which I don’t want to do for dinner shift since I want to catch the earliest bus possible. After I left the restaurant they were still all busy. I feel sorry for them.
07 October 2010, Thursday
Today is not busy but I don’t feel like working. Actually, I’m kind of disturbed during work hours. My head feels like floating. It is aching a little. I want to think that this is Anemia but I’m not very sure about that. I really don’t feel sleepy while working but I’m a little slow. Maybe, it’s because of tiredness or due to lack of sleep. I also don’t feel like eating anything from the buffet but I did eat a laughen with custard sauce and whipped cream.
06 October 2010, Wednesday
Today is my day-off. I went to Mustafa just to find out that it was just a mere department store.
I also stroll around Sim Lim Square, to look for the mobile phone that I want, namely Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 and Samsung Omnia Pro B7610. Then, I walk all the way to Bugis to get a bus to Somerset. Well, I went there to buy an Ipod Touch 4th Generation. It’s so slim and will totally serve as my entertainment device mainly for music, videos, internet and games. I think that I should buy that while I’m still in Singapore so that I can make use of the internet. I wish I can make full use of its internet connectivity when I’m back in the Philippines. Maybe, I should ask my mother to change our DSL connection into a WiFi? Perhaps, I’m going to do that.
I also went to Sony Style store in Wisma Atria to check the Voice Recorder of Sony and also to check the music player as well. Et, voila pour mon jour!
I also stroll around Sim Lim Square, to look for the mobile phone that I want, namely Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 and Samsung Omnia Pro B7610. Then, I walk all the way to Bugis to get a bus to Somerset. Well, I went there to buy an Ipod Touch 4th Generation. It’s so slim and will totally serve as my entertainment device mainly for music, videos, internet and games. I think that I should buy that while I’m still in Singapore so that I can make use of the internet. I wish I can make full use of its internet connectivity when I’m back in the Philippines. Maybe, I should ask my mother to change our DSL connection into a WiFi? Perhaps, I’m going to do that.
I also went to Sony Style store in Wisma Atria to check the Voice Recorder of Sony and also to check the music player as well. Et, voila pour mon jour!
05 October 2010, Tuesday
Now, we're down to 24 days. I actually planned to go to Sentosa today but since sleeping in the morning during day-offs became my habit, I just slept the whole day. I've been awake all night anyway.
04 October 2010, Monday
I've been in a very bad mood lately. No, I've been moody lately. It's probably because I don't want to go back yet but I have no choice. I just need to complete this training requirement so that I can graduate from my program. I feel like I’m being forced to do something that I don’t want. That kind of thing is what I hate.
03 October 2010, Sunday
I asked my manager and assistant manager to give me and Karlaine the requirements that we need for our report. I end up giving them a list of what we need.
My assistant manager told me that I don't seem happy these past few days. That was obvious, I know. I think even my manager and captains are aware of that.
Today we go to Abang housekeeping to celebrate their Hari Raya open-house. It's been a month since the feast, but they're still celebrating it until now. I did not enjoy it that much because there were a lot of Muslims that I don’t know and I don't like the food. Those were spicy, but somewhat delicious foods they served. It was not very busy today and I'm thankful for that.
My assistant manager told me that I don't seem happy these past few days. That was obvious, I know. I think even my manager and captains are aware of that.
Today we go to Abang housekeeping to celebrate their Hari Raya open-house. It's been a month since the feast, but they're still celebrating it until now. I did not enjoy it that much because there were a lot of Muslims that I don’t know and I don't like the food. Those were spicy, but somewhat delicious foods they served. It was not very busy today and I'm thankful for that.
02 October 2010, Saturday
Second day of October and we're counting down to our last day. We plan to go to the office to book our flight earlier so to be in time for the holidays.
Looking back to our first day, days and time seem to pass by quickly. However, when we talk about everything, it seems so long. We will surely laugh then cry. We will surely miss them, all of them.
I now realize that it doesn't matter what your position in your job is, as long as you like doing it and you enjoy doing it, it'll be easier and enjoyable. I don't like this work now because I want to go back to the Philippines. But during our starting days, I am totally enjoying it. And you should learn how to compensate for the faults of your colleagues.
Looking back to our first day, days and time seem to pass by quickly. However, when we talk about everything, it seems so long. We will surely laugh then cry. We will surely miss them, all of them.
I now realize that it doesn't matter what your position in your job is, as long as you like doing it and you enjoy doing it, it'll be easier and enjoyable. I don't like this work now because I want to go back to the Philippines. But during our starting days, I am totally enjoying it. And you should learn how to compensate for the faults of your colleagues.
01 October 2010, Friday
At work, they have been talking about last night’s celebration. Only the trainees did not come to that food trip. I kind of feel sorry but we’re really not in the mood.
I've realized that you must learn how to socialize with different types of people professionally. You can't revenge by doing to them what they did to you. You must do something that will make you stand out, or be known for. You can't let your anger or pride take over your temper. That'll be the lowest thing you can ever do. Even how good others might be, if they don't have the right attitude, it'll be useless. Even if others have the enough amount of experience but never learn from it, it's just a waste. These are the few things that I learned from my entire training. Life’s lessons are much more important to me that memorizing the menu. :)
I've realized that you must learn how to socialize with different types of people professionally. You can't revenge by doing to them what they did to you. You must do something that will make you stand out, or be known for. You can't let your anger or pride take over your temper. That'll be the lowest thing you can ever do. Even how good others might be, if they don't have the right attitude, it'll be useless. Even if others have the enough amount of experience but never learn from it, it's just a waste. These are the few things that I learned from my entire training. Life’s lessons are much more important to me that memorizing the menu. :)
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