Finished two weeks of basic training!
So now Adrina and I have our aprons!! ^^ :D
And now Faz has a full length apron, after the Advanced level barista training. It's so cute hahaha, it has a small breast-pocket. Ours is a half length apron. Need to get used to wearing it.
I feel more at ease at work now, more used to the idea that I'm actually a barista-in-training. My milk is still bad, can't steam and get the foam properly. But at least I know what I'm doing. Though I need to be careful not to slam the bar fridge doors. :( And need to be mindful not to squeeze the cloth too hard after rinsing it, it's too dry to wipe anything but liquids. There's like this tiny bruise-like spot on my hand haha. Oops ahh well. Once I get my foam right, I can start working on latte art. :D
Did closing with Ceny today (or rather yesterday), it was pretty nice. :) And like last week, Monday sales was moving really slowly so we talked quite a bit. We found a pic of her working at her previous job! Haha it was a surprise to her too, since its usually only her colleague who gets her photo taken. And she started talking about the old colleagues resigning cos the system is changing. And then she said something that strikes me a little personally now as I think back, she said don't leave, you guys are a big help (cos they are short of manpower). Because for the past week, I've been thinking of resigning if it seems like I'm getting in the way more than helping out. And then later on I asked her when this Katong outlet opened, so she went to check when is the last dated summary report in the system. Guess what. It's 16 Nov 2011, my birthday. Haha destined to work here manz. Scary.
On a side note, Louis' wedding, which is happening this year, will be on 16 Nov too. Haha it's kind of weird and creepy, but on a good note.
Oh manz now I feel this sense of responsibility for my apron. >.< And it's getting a little worrisome that work might take precedence over church. :\ Need to stay mindful where my priorities lie and of my time management.
SLEEP!
And now Faz has a full length apron, after the Advanced level barista training. It's so cute hahaha, it has a small breast-pocket. Ours is a half length apron. Need to get used to wearing it.
I feel more at ease at work now, more used to the idea that I'm actually a barista-in-training. My milk is still bad, can't steam and get the foam properly. But at least I know what I'm doing. Though I need to be careful not to slam the bar fridge doors. :( And need to be mindful not to squeeze the cloth too hard after rinsing it, it's too dry to wipe anything but liquids. There's like this tiny bruise-like spot on my hand haha. Oops ahh well. Once I get my foam right, I can start working on latte art. :D
Did closing with Ceny today (or rather yesterday), it was pretty nice. :) And like last week, Monday sales was moving really slowly so we talked quite a bit. We found a pic of her working at her previous job! Haha it was a surprise to her too, since its usually only her colleague who gets her photo taken. And she started talking about the old colleagues resigning cos the system is changing. And then she said something that strikes me a little personally now as I think back, she said don't leave, you guys are a big help (cos they are short of manpower). Because for the past week, I've been thinking of resigning if it seems like I'm getting in the way more than helping out. And then later on I asked her when this Katong outlet opened, so she went to check when is the last dated summary report in the system. Guess what. It's 16 Nov 2011, my birthday. Haha destined to work here manz. Scary.
On a side note, Louis' wedding, which is happening this year, will be on 16 Nov too. Haha it's kind of weird and creepy, but on a good note.
Oh manz now I feel this sense of responsibility for my apron. >.< And it's getting a little worrisome that work might take precedence over church. :\ Need to stay mindful where my priorities lie and of my time management.
SLEEP!