I don't want to stop doing this just because I got busy, which is how I end most things.. Plus there are some things that I want to write and that I would have liked to know/find interesting.
So I have a job now (yaaaay me). Almost everyone else that was hired (10 of us) lives far away as well so that's interesting.. recession and all. So I learned some things in these last two days of semi-training. First off cineplex is REALLY good with customer service! Basically if you complain about something they'll give you a free movie pass. All they care about is making the customer have an exceptional time and exceeding their expectations. I had no idea. Also, if the customer only talks about how good or bad the movie is then you (as a cast member/employee) have done a great job, because our job doesn't matter and customers will only (mainly) notice bad things that happen. Also, there are incentive programs for people to buy combos, which I never knew. For some reason they want to sell combos and so if you sell them you'll get more money. :)
And they have a deal with coke so that when you ask what pop the customer wants you don't say 'what drink do you want?' you ask 'would you like a coke?' Isn't that weird/interesting? And mostly people say yes or if they don't then they'll decide quicker than if you'd asked them what they'd like for some reason giving them one option makes them think faster.
Anyway, about me.. I'm learning people's names a LOT faster than I ever have before. I think I already know all the newbies that got hired with me plus three managers and the two cast trainers. Basically everyone I've personally met/talked to. I don't remember anyone's name who was just passing by and was introduced to us.
Also, I'm a skytrain pro :) but ever since my friends were talking to me about how awkward it is to glance up at someone on the skytrain that is happening to glance at you it's been SO awkward. So thanks for that, guys. I've never had that problem till now.
So yesterday I did my orientation/walk-through for an hour then they offered to let us go see a movie, but I had to go to a concert at Granville with some friends so I met them at the station and we went together. It was freezing cold, but besides that a really fun night. We saw these acrobats that like danced with fire and climbed these rope things and danced and I was thinking how great a story it would be to write about the dance that they did. I don't know how to explain it, but it was really cool. Like they would come together and then move away from each other and then grab onto one another's feet (whilst like 10 feet off the ground btw).
Also at the concert.. it was just a small little group with an indie band and I went up into the crowd and danced a little :) well more like swayed, but I NEVER do that! There were some crazy dancers, one right in front of us, and I'm always afraid of dancing crazy.. even though I don't really dance at all. But anyway it was fun and just further emphasized how changed I've become. Even from just this school year alone.
So that's the update for now. Sorry it sucks. So much has been happening, but there's not enough time to write it all.
I'm afraid that I'm going to quit my job. I like it right now and I'm excited to start it and get settled and everything, but I quit everything I do and so I'm really afraid that, that is what's going to happen. Oh well, one step at a time.
Right now I'm 'doing' the e-training. It's just some small amount of info in a long presentation online and then a quiz at the end that you need to get 80% or better at to get this certificate so you can do the job.
Online on my account it says I'm working for Burger King though and that would SUCK because I really would like to NOT work at Burger King out of all the possible concession stands and it says that I am 100% that and nothing else. It must have been decided randomly, so I hope it's not definite. I'll ask next time I'm there, which will depend on when I'm finished the e-training. I'm officially 4/7th of the way done :P
I'm getting paid for 4.25 hours ($8/hour) but it's taken me longer (when it should be shorter) because I keep getting distracted. plus I'm totally wasted right now as you can probably tell by my poor writing and grammar and punctuation and what not. Anyway, I'll leave this post at that and go and focus on my scholarship/psych/e-training/maybe sleep? I'm not sure.
OH, last thing.. tomorrow I will hopefully be getting my new/old bed! (from storage at my grandparents-I just sold my loft bed, because I just didn't feel like climbing up to sleep on a bunk bed anymore-- and I've only had it for a year) but we sold it at the same price we bought it so it's all good. Anyway, that's not even what I wanted to say-- I'm going to be getting my bed by DRIVING :) yeahhhh. first time ever. I'll let you know how it goes. If I remember
peace and love
xoxo
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