Monday, November 14, 2011

Working hard or hardly working

It's been nearly two weeks since we've last updated you on our lives, so here is the recent update...
For those who haven't heard, Greg and I are now both working two jobs which has been keeping us pretty dang busy. Greg is still working as a valet on weekends and during the week has been rocking it at In'n'Out! He has worked the dining room, cashier, produce prep, fry station, and drive through window. The hours at In'n'Out aren't exactly what we were hoping for as he's closing at 1:30am three nights a week now :/ However, we are very blessed that he got the job and he's been working so hard that he's already been moved up a level and got a small pay raise! Way to go Gregors! I have to admit that he does come home smelling of grease and sweat, but how I love it when he wakes me up by snuggling into bed at 2 in the morning, finally home.
My second job, I have started at Stacked restaurant in Cerritos, not too far from Long Beach. This has been a really fun experience for me to be trained for a brand new opening eatery! I am on the "hospitality team" - meaning my job can consist of hosting, service assisting and being a concierge of sorts. The thing with this restaurant is that it does not require the guests to be on a servers time frame. All of the menu ordering and payment is actually done through an iPad that is placed on each table. Most people I've told this to have jumped to the conclusion that machines are replacing humans! But, we really have been taught to help and serve our guests as a team which makes for a little lighter work load and happier customers honestly. We are able to interact and assist more than we could if we had the responsibility of writing down every order, entering it into the system, and then bringing food. It eliminates much of the unnecessary waiting most of us do at any other restaurant. Don't believe me? Come give it a try when you have the chance! :)
We have had to figure out a few extra things with these few extra jobs - like who gets the car when, and who gets picked up where, and how do we make time longer than a 30min drive between jobs in each day for quality time with each other?
The great thing is that we both know we each want that time together and can't wait to be home with each other. That assurance makes it a little easier to do our jobs well.

4 comments:

  1. I want to go to Stacked next time we travel south.
    Great way to drum up business, B.

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  2. Good job Greg! It's good to hear your working hard and being noticed. I like the sound of that restaurant, Brooke. When we come visit we'll have to try it out. Miss you guys!

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  3. wow, you guys do sound busy, but blessed with great jobs! i'm thankful and excited to see that the Lord is continuing to provide for you two. i'd love to try out Stacked too! and greg i wonder...are you allowed to mix and give me a choco-strawberry shake from In N Out?! :)

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  4. yeah bets. you can mix any of the three flavors you want. :P it's just like a fro-yo machine. but now when i get a burger i get a double double animal style, no pickle, ketchup instead of spread, sliced chillies, protein style. you should try it next time you're here.
    -greg

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