Friday, August 31, 2012

Summer Jobs

The summer holidays had just begun; there was so much fun to have under the sun. I had just finished my 1st PUC exams and we were all in a relaxed happy mood. However that year my friend, my sis and me wanted to spend out holidays in a more "fruitful manner". An older friend suggested that we take up a summer job- he had also taken up summer jobs during his college days. Well this sounded exciting- our first job with our first salary what more could any teenager want. Our friend recomended the best choice would be Casa Piccola or a supermarket or some product promotion sales. Well the 4 of us concluded the Casa Piccola was the best option. The next Saturday morning 4 young enthusiastic girls headed over to the nearest Casa Piccola branch confident that we would get jobs (as if the guy out there was handing out jobs from a hat). When we reached it appeared that the restaurant had just opened for the day only few tables were occupied. The moment we entered a young waiter walked towards us and directed us towards a table. We however told his that we wanted to speak to the manager. Though a bit surprised he told us to wait for a few minutes. Shortly a middle-aged bespectacled man came forward to meet us. Upon hearing the purpose of out visit he smiled and told us that he could do with some help with taking orders and serving. Waitress- well we were not really looking for something like that. Noticing our apprehension, he told us that there were 3 posts possible- waitress, chef and manager. There was no way he would allow us in the kitchen to cook; the restaurant needed only one manager- he was already managing very well. The only other post was ' well a waitress. We stood there for some time looking around disappointed. Then he said "You girls are still young, enjoy life now- sing, dance and have fun. You have your full life ahead of you to work where you want." Well this was years back- since then I have passed out of college and worked in various companies. Looking back I realize that the gentleman was right. Those were the days to enjoy- without a care in the world.


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