Man, did I ever forget at how tolling waitressing can be. Like how on earth did I manage to forget the aching feet, the grumbling stomach because you don't have any time to grab a bite to eat and the scrambled head with working in a fast faced chaotic environment? Oh my my .... let me tell you, while I do feel blessed that my skills have returned as if I never left the industry 10+ years ago, my body is not being forgiving with the workout that I have been giving it.
I have literally jumped right into the thick of things at the golf course into a supervisory role and leadership role. I naturally gravitate to those kinds of positions and I do enjoy the responsibility, but holy cow, I think that I will really have to watch myself. I admitted to the manager today that I am concerned that I am going to be too aggressive and change all of the things needed immediately. The manager was beyond excited for me to do so, but I just don't know where to start. Have you ever been in one of those situations where a place is running so dysfunctional that it is scary? Yet, in it's own way, it is running relatively successfully? And, this job is supposed to be just a temporary one until I can find an office job. There is no way that I can implement the needed changes with the hours that I am restricted to in the golf industry, yet I feel compelled to offer extra time to get things done. Critical things that need done. Yet, having said that, I don't want to give up any of my precious time with my children. We are into day three of Mommy working and it is hard on all of us. Trying to scramble to and from daycare, to making relatively nutritious meals to finding quality playtime is hard; like really hard. And, again, I give incredible kudos to single Moms out there because I am living like a single Mom right now and it is tough. I can't imagine doing this every single day of the year and feel incredibly blessed to know that I only have to deal with this kind of stress 9 months of the year and at least have a husband who feels guilty as heck as a sounding board when things get overwhelming for me.
And, want to know what is really sad out of this whole situation? I have been crazy busy at the golf course and it has been raining every single day. If life is hectic with rain, I am not too sure if I am wanting to find out what sunshine is like.
Right now, the kids and I so live for weekends .....
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Oh Me Aching Feet .....
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I waitressed for a very brief time in my life and girl I feel for you and your poor achy feet!
Did I miss the new look? I'll have to backtrack...
hmm yes...waitressing cannot be underestimated. Poor poor feet.
I hope you get the adrenaline of being able to execute some changes and see things change in the diner for the better!
I've never waitressed...but I've done housekeeping/maid at a hotel...and that is also a WORKOUT! Yikes...well at least you know that you'll be getting lots of exercise I guess! Good luck with your job...don't work TOO hard! :) And now that it's the weekend make sure to relax a bit too. ;)
The closest I have gotten to a makeover is buying myself some Spanx. Yowsa yowsa - they make even the most jelly-belly Mama like myself look trim and toned. I highly recommend :o)
People resist changed. I think it best that you not to fix the place in the short time that you have. As you said, "Yet, in it's own way, it is running relatively successfully" Regardless of the manager's apparent optimism at your eagner to "fix things", please proceed with caution.
Unless you were specifically hired as a change management consultant, you may want to lay low and just do the work to which you were assigned.
If you were going to be there for the long haul, I'd say go ahead and put your plan in your motion, but with everything you've said, it seems like as much as you want to be the instrument of change (and are probably very good at it), let this one go.
Just two cents both of which I am very aware were not asked for. :-)
PS You are the blogging friend of Sari's that plans to retire in an RV, right?
Troyboy: Yep - I would like to retire in an RV but I haven't won that battle with my hubby as of yet. :)
And you are very right: I don't plan on being there for long; just until I can get a job in the field that I have been in for the past couple of years. It is within my nature to go and fix things, so I am having to try in earnst to not get heavily involved. I have been brought on to help make changes, having said that, the perameters have not been established as of yet and I can't do what is needed with the hours that I am restricted to. And with that said, I am unwilling to change the hours as spending time with my children is too important to me. Thank you for the advice though - I need to hear it.
I agree, I don't know how single moms do it.
Are you still working towards opening a dayhome? Everything that I've read from you shows how much you love those kids and want to be home with them.
Good Luck
Jenn
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