I can definitely say that I have a new outlook on people who work in the service industry as I've been working at a restaurant for 4 days now. I recently started a new job a Chipotle! I'm extremely excited as I get to work at a great company that was founded on really great values... and they still hold on to those values today. As a part of my training, I was assigned to work at an actual restaurant for a week and a half.
Phew.
I cannot remember being that tired after work. The tiredness I felt from working for 8 hours at a restaurant was equivalent to working about 13 hours at the office. I crashed on the couch and was in deep sleep immediately. What I get to do is make fresh guacamole, fresh tortilla chips (with fresh lime), shred beef and mostly take care of the dining room and the customer service in the dining room. I haven't had many crazy adventures yet - but I'm sure to have some funny stories by the end of this week. I can say though that I've become attached to some of the people I work with. They are like a family and really have treated me like their family member. And yes, they even tease me and give my silly nicknames - just like a family member would. I even have a sister at work - well, they say we look like sisters.
I'm really going to miss the crew once I go back to the office. I am so happy and blessed to work for such an amazing company though. Until now, there aren't many national companies who care so much for their people, their food and for maintaining their core beliefs intact for years on end. There's much more to it than what you think.
Oh and for those who work at restaurants day in and day out...hats off to you!
August 25, 2008
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