I missed one job and got two instead!

Quick281 · 02-18-2009, 03:34 PM

Well a couple of days ago I got a call from the lodge in Talkeetna, Alaska where I worked last summer and I was told because of the 1 ticket on my driving record I could not work on their bell staff. Apparently a 18+ ticket worth 2 points in GA is worth 6 in Alaska.

So suddenly I was worried that my plans to move to Alaska were done for when I got another call only minutes later from another manager at the same hotel. She was my next in line boss last year and when she saw that I wasn't going to be able to work on the Bell Staff (ridiculous money believe it or not), she wanted to know if I would be willing to work at the front desk with her again.

Long story short: I now have a job as night audit from April to September when the lodge closes down for the winter. Four 10 hour shifts from 10pm to 8 am.

I then called a local breakfast restauraunt I worked at last year and told her I was available to work mornings and she gave me three 8-4 shifts.

Both places open up in April and both managers know that I will also be working for the other business and thus the 3 of us are going to work together so my schedule pans out and I can still have time to rest.

Basically I am fucking stoked. I have been sitting around feeling useless and now I know what I am doing in life again! Its only good till September but I should be busy enough to get some good cash flow under my belt before it ends and then I can hope to find winter work in Alaska.

12.00 an hour for night audit and 7.15 an hour as a server plus tips.

I am so excited to have a purpose again. You have no idea how bad I am looking forward to busting my ass and making some serious cash. 50-65 hour work weeks help me sleep well, so thats another bonus.

CrazyKell · 02-18-2009, 03:53 PM

Congrats! :woot:

Purpose is a funny thing.....and a necessary thing. I speak from the unemployed side of things.

Quick281 · 02-18-2009, 04:16 PM

Yeah, at first being unemployed was nice. I was able to catch up on lots of things but that soon faded and I fell into mass boredom and poverty.

I look forward to being busy, even though 3 months from now I will miss the laying around the house uselessly.

rogue · 02-18-2009, 06:10 PM

Congrats! Sounds like you're ser for a few months.

vickibocc · 02-18-2009, 06:24 PM

damn 7.15 as a server. thats awesome! here in FL it just got bumped from 3.77 to maybe 4.12 or something for tipped employees.

Cutty72 · 02-18-2009, 07:55 PM

Congrats, but those days that you are working 10-8-4 are gonna suck.

Good luck man!

Apoc · 02-18-2009, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vickibocc

thats awesome! here in FL it just got bumped from 3.77 to maybe 4.12 or something for tipped employees.

damn, minimum wage is like 7.50/hr here....

JoJoYZF · 02-18-2009, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Congrats! :woot:

Purpose is a funny thing.....and a necessary thing. I speak from the unemployed side of things.

If you ever get down about being unemployed temporarily, just remember that youre still hot.

Congrats quick, good luck up there.

02-18-2009, 03:34 PM	#1
Quick281 Victim of Blazer Rapage Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Talkeetna, AK Moto: 06 GSXR 600 Posts: 1,707	I missed one job and got two instead! Well a couple of days ago I got a call from the lodge in Talkeetna, Alaska where I worked last summer and I was told because of the 1 ticket on my driving record I could not work on their bell staff. Apparently a 18+ ticket worth 2 points in GA is worth 6 in Alaska. So suddenly I was worried that my plans to move to Alaska were done for when I got another call only minutes later from another manager at the same hotel. She was my next in line boss last year and when she saw that I wasn't going to be able to work on the Bell Staff (ridiculous money believe it or not), she wanted to know if I would be willing to work at the front desk with her again. Long story short: I now have a job as night audit from April to September when the lodge closes down for the winter. Four 10 hour shifts from 10pm to 8 am. I then called a local breakfast restauraunt I worked at last year and told her I was available to work mornings and she gave me three 8-4 shifts. Both places open up in April and both managers know that I will also be working for the other business and thus the 3 of us are going to work together so my schedule pans out and I can still have time to rest. Basically I am fucking stoked. I have been sitting around feeling useless and now I know what I am doing in life again! Its only good till September but I should be busy enough to get some good cash flow under my belt before it ends and then I can hope to find winter work in Alaska. 12.00 an hour for night audit and 7.15 an hour as a server plus tips. I am so excited to have a purpose again. You have no idea how bad I am looking forward to busting my ass and making some serious cash. 50-65 hour work weeks help me sleep well, so thats another bonus. __________________ -Alex- Resident TWFix Noob. My 06 GSXR 600 <-- Its Clickable Fools.

02-18-2009, 04:16 PM	#3
Quick281 Victim of Blazer Rapage Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Talkeetna, AK Moto: 06 GSXR 600 Posts: 1,707	Yeah, at first being unemployed was nice. I was able to catch up on lots of things but that soon faded and I fell into mass boredom and poverty. I look forward to being busy, even though 3 months from now I will miss the laying around the house uselessly. __________________ -Alex- Resident TWFix Noob. My 06 GSXR 600 <-- Its Clickable Fools.

02-18-2009, 03:53 PM	#2
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Congrats! :woot: Purpose is a funny thing.....and a necessary thing. I speak from the unemployed side of things.

02-18-2009, 06:24 PM	#5
vickibocc Meh Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South FL Moto: the backseat of an '06 600rr Posts: 220	damn 7.15 as a server. thats awesome! here in FL it just got bumped from 3.77 to maybe 4.12 or something for tipped employees.