Broke $1000

Today started off...rather chaotic. I was almost late to work because it was pouring rain and traffic was slow. Oddly enough, I was ten minutes early and one of the first to get to work, so I got to pick my own section. I picked the front booths and a small table. Little did I know the section I thought would be the least busy would be so busy.

My first table was an eleven person reservation.
My second table was a twelve person reservation.
In between I had a two top and a single.

Later, I was kept on in the front rotation, and got a six person reservation birthday. I went above and beyond to make the old woman's birthday great, and they loved me. I had a few other tables here and there too. I never got a full break in between lunch and dinner shifts, so I scarfed down my kids mac and cheese in the back. I started right away with my dinner section, two booths and a small table in the back. I kept going and going and going all night. Had some bitchy people and really tried not to cry throughout the day, I was just really burnt out. I kept up on side work and was the first to do my silver ware rollups because I wanted to get the hell out.

Little to my knowledge, I broke $1000 in sales, making total sales of $1061! I took home $160 in tips.

Also, on the way out one of guys working on the line stopped me and told me since I had helped him out earlier, to take home some crab cakes he made me!! I literally could not have been more happy, after such a long day, and almost having a breakdown, a simple act of kindness turned my day around mentally. All I had done was bring over a to go lid for sauce...and I got crab cakes. Delicious.

So happy to be home in bed right now

Double the Trouble

Today was my first double in over a week!

Lunch was moderately busy and I got kept on for a bit so I picked up an extra table. Then during my break I went to the mall to pick up some clothes I had on hold and for tomorrow. I'm working all day tomorrow, and not even at my restaurant, but for a high school fundraiser, outside, all day. Then I grabbed a bite to eat, and picked up coffee and cigarettes for my co worker. Ha.

When I got back to work, I started within 15 minutes, then part way through the first table, I got double sat. I wanted to punch the hosts. Literally. So dumb sometimes. From then on it was chaotic for maybe half an hour to an hour. Keeping up and getting everyone's orders and drinks is hard when you have two to manage at the same times. Also, tonight was just not my night. I made a few mistakes and such.

Later on I finished my side work and silver ware rollups and left at exactly 10 p.m. I made $121 in tips. Hallelujah.

P.S. In my check presenter not only did I receive a tip, but I also got a 15% off card for Banana Republic!....ok.