I Have a New Job!

Well, it's only kinda new. I still work at Brick Oven, only now I work in the office instead of working out in the dining room as Host Supervisor. After four years of being in the Host department, this has been a welcome change. The labor allowance for all departments has been drastically cut during the last year, and lately it has been a real struggle for everyone (including myself) to get the hours that they really need. Although I have enjoyed the interaction with so many fun people, I really do like having the chance to get away from it all down in the dining room. I find myself coming home from work and saying how much I love this new job. I am the receptionist in the office and my main duties include:

*Answering the phone to take reservations

*Entering data into the computer

*Filing

*Setting up interviews, preparing new-hire info, and doing new-hire orientation

*Anything else asked of me

This job also has so many benefits when compared to my other position:

*I NEVER have to work nights or Saturdays EVER again (No more 12:30am shifts on Fridays)!

*I get all holidays off, even the little ones!

*I don't have to wear that ugly white button-up shirt and tie ever again!

*No more dealing face-to-face with angry or annoying guests!

*No more stressful, crazy-busy days (I've been especially grateful for this these last few days around Christmas where ALL reservation spots are full and there are still large walk-in parties to find room for...)!

*I still get free food!

*I don't have to fight for the limited hours available or worry about being sent home early on a slow day...I always work M-F from about 9am-4 or 5pm. It's also really flexible if I need an extra day off or need to come in late/early.

*Although I have a slight decrease in hourly pay, I get way more hours than before, thus getting better paychecks!

*I don't have other people to clean up after and make things all clean and pretty and organized again after others have messed things up. I have my own space and it stays clean!

*I get to basically just work at my own pace and don't really have to answer to anyone else!

Did I say how lucky and blessed I am to have this new position?! We actually had a receptionist that was hired in October, but she didn't work out. The very same day she was let go, I was offered the job and quickly accepted. My Heavenly Father loves me! He knows just how frustrating my job had become and how unhappy it was making me. I have felt His hand in this as I was offered this job that has been such a wonderful change. It makes the time I still have to spend as a working woman that much more tolerable...in fact, I just don't tolerate it...I enjoy it! :)

(No, this is NOT my office...just found it on the Internet)