Ok well you know i think that it is great
when people that hate what they are doing continue to work
at the place they complain about all the time
Yeah sure sometimes shit sucks
and things my be a little fucked up right now
but you know most of us have fun
and that does not mean we have a bad work ethic
i work my ass off for that place
and dispite everything i still enjoy going to work
There are always ups and downs anywhere
you either deal with it
or peace out and call it a day
people can bitch all they want
but they have the ability to make themselves happier
think about it
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Well I guess maybe if we all started showing up to work drunk and disallusioned everyday it would help to take the edge off of things.
But for those of us who choose to display a little more responsibility, not to mention integrity and self-respect...
We'll just sit back and watch the rest of you fall apart with the place.
"Most of us" being who?
Everyone that spends half their life at the bar?
I wonder if that says something...
I understand ups and downs but I think it makes a real statement
that most of our staff either drinks themselves into oblivion or develops a true bitterness.
Just a thought...
Ok, this is Nicole from a borrowed seat. But, just saying, I know sometimes things go to crap, but what is a day in the life anyway. SOmetimes the faults make it more endearing in hidsight, despite the annoyances or lack of professionalism in the moment. Haven't we all had a night where we felt like crying, or a customer who made our day? Haven't we all snitched on a free sample, or given someone a free drink? In the end, like humans themselves, there are pluses and minuses, moments for reflection, revelation and frustration. Roll with it. In the end, we are all friends. remember? Love you all. It has been the place of friend for me for over two years. what would life in davis be for me if it weren't for caffe? for you? it's all good in the hood. (cheesiness galore, but I wanted to put an even spin in) love all, N
Hey, that came out a little harsher than I wanted it to (I was the second one, and always forget to sign) but I just want to defend my right to whine and complain to people that share my frustration. Ali, I try not to whine to you because I know you love work. I can't control if you read my whining, but if it bothers you, don't read it! Jo and Glen get to hear it all because we share a common viewpoint. Also, you're right, I probably could be happy somewhere else, but skipping from job to job is not a luxury I have. Mom and Dad don't pay my bills. The fact is that I have thousands of dollars to wave goodbye to every ten weeks, and if I don't do that, I don't go to school, so hating work every now and then is a sacrifice I'm willing to make. Out of sheer necessity rather than tolerating stagnance. Besides, work doesn't play a huge role in my life, I can hate a shift every now and then and still be perfectly content with the rest of my life. So, sorry if I offended you, I just thought I'd clarify.
Hey all, this is Kalen...
Thought I'd jump in this discussion...maybe being off work from Caffe for almost 2 weeks now has shrouded my perspective a little - it really sounds like everyone is going crazy. Although I couldn't help crack up at some of your posts about how the place is falling apart. Anyway though I'm with Ali in that I really enjoy working there, yeah it's fucking ghetto (to quote Jorge) sometimes but that's kind of what makes it so fun. And hey who wrote the comment about the majority of the staff drinking themselves into oblivion or becoming bitter? Interesting observation, but I think those symptoms are more a result of us being young and in college and in a sleepy old town. As Nicole was saying to me, we prolly wouldn't be going out a drinking so much if there were other things to do in Davis other than go to G Street. And I know James and I are pretty sick of it, I'm sure the rest of you are, too. Anyhow so I think maybe you could make that same observation about the people who work at other restaurants in Davis, for example, that are maybe a little more put-together than Caffe is. But I dunno.
I think LJ is an important place to vent because it's not like we can really do it at work (we have customers and responsibilities) and let's face it, if we just kept these things bottled up inside we'd prolly explode. I know LJ is a good stress reliever for me, I mean half the people I know on here are from Caffe, so it's like everyone knows where I'm coming from when I comment about something work-related. It really helps to have people understand and emphathize with where you're coming from.
Ok this has gotten really long and preachy, didn't mean for that to happen...just hope everyone is doing OK and not literally going crazy...remember this too shall pass.
I know, I think we all know it will pass, and that's why there's not a mass-movement to quit. (This is Tris again, by the way) And yeah, we all have a right to vent, but I didn't mean for my post to create such a stir in the little world of LJ... I just thought it was funny. So again Al, I didn't mean to attack you with that little cartwheel comment, I think it's far from professional but it's not something I meant to make a big deal about. Especially over the internet. Anyway, for the record, didn't mean to offend you, and I don't hate work, and yes, I know it will all pass. This concludes my thoughts on the matter.
Well all i think that is great that we can have these little discussions here where no one gets too pissy at anyone and just to defend myself a little i too have the right to complain and as far as things being unprofessional and what have you i know just about everyone that works there does unprofessional things and i guess that i felt a little pick on tristen i work my ass off and expect very little in return cause i love everyone i work with like family and would do pretty much any favor for any of you guys that i work with if asked i just wish that people would stop flipping out about things there. and by most of us i mean when i am working i see people having fun and i can only talk from my experience and i shouldnt have to defend that.
also think it is a little unfair to make it sounds like others are haveing money just handed to them and are just working to pass the time.
Sorry if this came across as bitchy it is not supposed to be venting right
Hey, me again... I just called you because I can't tell how much hostility there is flying around here, if any at all, when it's written out I don't know exactly what kind of context to put it in... anyway. To the point: didn't mean to pick on you, I'm sure my lemon fights with Jo certainly qualify as unprofessional, so whatev. Not something I'm dwelling on. And I also didn't mean to preach about paying bills, but the simple fact is that we are in very different financial situations. If you lose your job, you can't buy all the cute new clothes and stuff that you want. If I lose my job, I have to drop out of school. It's not something I hold against you, but it isn't really realistic to say that we're coming from the same place here, through no fault of our own. That's just how it worked out. No biggie. Also, you're just by nature a nicer person than I am. I honestly believe you when you say you see your coworkers as family and would do anything for them, I can't even come close to saying that. Out of that whole entire place, there are only a handful that I actually, genuinely care about... pretty much everyone who's reading this, plus a few random others. That's just our different natures, you're naturally much nicer and I'm naturally much more reserved. I'm not about to go holding our simple natures against us. Aaaaaaaaaand what else I swear there's something else I was going to reply to, but I don't remember... oh well. Call me. I can't tell if you're mad or not, or how mad you are if you in fact are. LOL that was really articulate. Anyway, call me.
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