June 2009 - October 2012

I have my last ever shift this evening. I start at 5pm and finish at 11pm - ish.
I take my hat off to jthe remaining 'oldies', the ones that have lasted more than a month.
It's such a shame, I used to love my job. Really love it; the staff, the customers and the managers. The place wasn't perfect and we had a lot of trouble with food and quality. The kitchen team and management team were replaced. The kitchen team have been numerously replaced but the food has improved. The management are just not worth wasting my blip for.
The deputy manager I have no real problem with though I do think you can be strict with a bedside manner. My mum in her line of work is a very strict boss but she equals it with lots of praise, prizes and nights out. We have not had any if those things. Despite three mystery diners in a row with 100%. The last recruitment drive saw them hire lots of young, and to be quite frank, useless people. They had no common sense or attention to detail that we all have. I know it takes time but there is no appreciation for the staff who have stuck out a lot of s**t and haven't bolted or jumped ship.
My managers attitude to my two weeks off sick from being in the hospital,which was shown in a previous blip a few weeks ago, was a joke. I got a look up and down and a what's wrong with you then.
I handed in my sick note and promised myself now was time to jump the ship.
I have made some amazing friends and I wish those who are still sticking it out all the best. They deserve medals!!! I have actually bought them chocolate medals :)
I feel sad it has come to this but I feel I have done my time.
I doubt I will even get a thank you from said manger, who knows ... Maybe pigs do fly...and sing and dance the Macarena too.

S x