3. SG Tucker
Mei is a nice person, from Taiwan. She has a small stall in the food court "Food Forum" located at Wembley. She is very direct, in what she says, and in how she acts.
11:05am, i was on the bus to work. She called,
"樊小姐，你还来不来啊?!"
"噢，我在路上呢。不是11：30嘛？"
"噢，11：30啊，对不起啊，我年纪大了，记性不好"
When i reached the stall at 11:20, she apologized again with a big laugher.
She is very bossy, likes to order people around. She doesn't teach people, and assume that I know everything there, based on??? I have no idea. So interestingly, 2 other helpers at the stall do not know much too, even though 1 person has been there for very long time. Therefore, when we work together, it was a bit messy.
The second day, I met this girl called Bobo from HK. She's a cook in HK, also on working holiday visa, does everything well. But I just don't like it when people are arrogant. She messed up the orders, asked me to deliever the food to the wrong customer. When i said, "are you sure? I think this one is..." "Just give to him, I'm sure!"
In the end, the food was wrong. Luckily, they were regular customers, so everything was settled with Mei's big smile.
Mei has a full menu, which has more items, and shows the ingredients of all the SG food. So i tried to show customers the full menu to "grab" more orders. Surprisingly, Mei got angry about that, "Do not show customers that menu, that's for you! If not, they would order Fujian Kuay Teo Mian, instead of Fujianmian". When I was thinking why? Is it more troublesome to make "Kuay Teo Mian"? But we got more sales! She thought i didn't get it, "Understand?" "Yes, understand!"
I got too upset with the wrong order, and Mei's shouts, so didn't want to take lunch. But she made lunch for 3 of us, and I appreciate that. When you are outside, nobody but you can take care of yourself. I have known that a few years ago. That lunch put on a nice image of her in my mind, forever! Due to timing inconvenience, I never went back to work there, though I miss the food a lot, and I got another job, as a babysitter @ Caterina's...
4. Babysitter @ Caterina's
Caterina is a nice and incredibly beautiful Italian lady. With 3 children in the family, i guess she's mainly a housewife; maybe she's in control of some company which doesn't need her physical appearance? Anyway, she's the kind of perfect wife and perfect mother!
Alesia is 8, Sylvia is 5, and Louki is 15 months old. I always love the white babies, because they really look so cute (under the age of 14).
The cute Sylvia looks like a barbie doll, so i always lift her up, just as I lift up a doll. As a 5 year old baby, she doesn't know how to arrange her stuff, how to make her bed. Her room is always messy, without everything lying around. You could find a turtle shaped handmade paper bag in one corner, and maybe a dirty sock in another corner. Helping her clean room is always fun!
Alesia is in primary school now. A little bit older as the BIG sister, she appears more obedient. Interestingly, once she asked me,
"Do you have a boyfriend?"
"No."
"Then do you have a girlfriend?"
"Oh yea, 2 of you are my girlfriends!"
And surprisingly, another question, "Do you have a baby?" asked Sylvia.
"..."
"Sylvia, she doesn't even have a boyfriend!"
Well, looks like they are too smart!
This is a perfect family, a handsome and gentle husband, a beautiful and nice wife, 3 cute kids, a big house. Sometimes, the girls fight; sometimes, the baby cries; sometimes, the husband comes back late; but more often, the house is filled with laughters, with care, and with love. I want a family like that!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Shopping @ Habourtown
I really LOVE Harbourtown!!!
Shopping one last time before I leave Perth, and I went to Dotti, an Aussie brand which i like a lot. Picked up a few pieces of dress, and was a bit upset when I saw the prices. Some are still expensive even though it's winter time now.
And then I decided to buy a dress for $19.95.
Approached the cashier, took out $20 from my wallet, waiting for the salesgirl to scan and ask me for cash...
Suddenly, i heard a voice, "$9.95"
"What?! $19.95, is it?"
"$9.95!" She answered firmly!
"Ok, wait! I'll just grab another one!"
3 hrs shopping, I ended up with 7 bags, clothes & shoes, for me, and for my friends! :)
Shopping one last time before I leave Perth, and I went to Dotti, an Aussie brand which i like a lot. Picked up a few pieces of dress, and was a bit upset when I saw the prices. Some are still expensive even though it's winter time now.
And then I decided to buy a dress for $19.95.
Approached the cashier, took out $20 from my wallet, waiting for the salesgirl to scan and ask me for cash...
Suddenly, i heard a voice, "$9.95"
"What?! $19.95, is it?"
"$9.95!" She answered firmly!
"Ok, wait! I'll just grab another one!"
3 hrs shopping, I ended up with 7 bags, clothes & shoes, for me, and for my friends! :)
Saturday, July 3, 2010
娜娜求职记（一）
Exchange life had finished 2 weeks ago, but I chose to stay for longer, and find a casual job, claiming to my parents that "I want to live on my own for a while". So I started the job hunting process before my final exams, and have worked at several places. I don't earn much. There's nothing much left after I pay for my rental & living expenses. Interestingly, I'm enjoying this kind of life, enjoying the simplicity.
The job hunting is never easy in Australia, especially for foreigners. Interestingly, employers recruit mostly PR; foreigners can apply for PR only if they have a job. Haha, still that question of chicken and eggs, who appeared first? Luckily, I'm not part of the it, just looking for a casual job. So i had a few "jobs" or stories relating to my "jobs":
1. Pizza Hut
Got this piece of information that this shop is recruiting, at Innaloo. I talked to Alice (the female boss) on QQ, and we had a nice chat. The conversation included almost everything about the job, like training hours, pay rate, tax, working hours. We agreed on an interview the next day. So i went for the interview. Alice wasn't there, so her husband David interviewed me. We are all Chinese, and we all know that. Interestingly, David started the conversation in a very strange way: he talked to me in English, and he acted very casual. Hmmm, ok, never mind, I'll just talk in English.
"Why do you apply for PizzaHut?"
...... (Truth to be told, I didn't even know the shop was PizzaHut until Alice told me when i asked for the address of the SHOP.)
So i appeared a bit dumb...
"Or are you looking for a job only?"
"Yea, I'm looking for a job...in the food industry" I replied.
Interview continued......
"Ok, Nana, *****"
"Sorry, i don't really understand, could you repeat what you just said?"
And then he appeared a bit unhappy, thinking that I might doubt about his English. The truth is, his English isn't that good, that's why he cares too much.
......
After the interview, i left for home, messaged Alice to see if she wanted to arrange the training for me. 2 days, no reply, so I moved on.
3 days after, got msg from Alice, "pls come for training on Wed afternoon", i never go back again, because I have heard from another employer --
2. KOME Japanese Restaurant
I called Jennifer, the boss of KOME to see if she was hiring. She sounded very nice, and arranged me an interview that afternoon. She's from China, graduated from Curtin Uni, opening the restaurant with her husband Frank. We talked for 20 mins, and everything went well. So my training would start after my last exam. That's also why i was so confident to reply Alice with that "Sorry, i got another job already."
And what happened to me in KOME was just a HUGE surprise. The job was very tiring, but i dont mind. It's a very busy shop, so high level of efficiency is required. The colleague called "Pity" was my trainer. She's from Taiwan, on working holiday visa, a nice young lady. So i just followed her to do everything. Not boosting myself, but I really learnt all the work very fast, coz i have done a lot of work at home since i was very young. She was surprised to see that I did everything so fast, and could remember things so quickly. I even did the first wrap perfectly, so she said I have a gift in cooking/food, and told the boss that I was the smartest trainee she had seen since she came to the store. The couple boss were also very happy.
Ended my work at 4+, Jennifer told me that I would be working 3 days the following week. So i went home.
Received a call on Friday from Jennifer, to see if i can work on Sat. I said yes. So i just did what Pity taught me the day before, and finished at 2pm. Jennifer paid me, claiming that she pays employees weekly. That was the first pay, and my last pay from her. I got FIRED. BOOMZ! What's that??? How did that happen? Till now, i still don't know what happened? Anybody can figure that out by the msg below?
"You are a hard worker and a nice person. But we don't think that we can help each other in this busy time. All the best for your future."
Who needs your help? I just want a casual job! That night, I couldn't sleep until 4am, and I cried. How am i ending up with this? I'm looking for some fun, looking for a job to feed myself for a while, to prove that I can live on my own. And i'm just ending up with being "FIRED". What am i thinking? What am i going through all these for? All the job huntings, all the rejections by employers, am i finished? How much more are there? This is so ironic, "when there's no problem, you create them and slove them". What Chairman Mao said became my situation at this moment!
I thought about going back to SG or China, just change my tickets and then I could say "Goodbye" to all these dramas. Surprisingly, I chose to stay again, and I called Mei for another job at a food court.
The job hunting is never easy in Australia, especially for foreigners. Interestingly, employers recruit mostly PR; foreigners can apply for PR only if they have a job. Haha, still that question of chicken and eggs, who appeared first? Luckily, I'm not part of the it, just looking for a casual job. So i had a few "jobs" or stories relating to my "jobs":
1. Pizza Hut
Got this piece of information that this shop is recruiting, at Innaloo. I talked to Alice (the female boss) on QQ, and we had a nice chat. The conversation included almost everything about the job, like training hours, pay rate, tax, working hours. We agreed on an interview the next day. So i went for the interview. Alice wasn't there, so her husband David interviewed me. We are all Chinese, and we all know that. Interestingly, David started the conversation in a very strange way: he talked to me in English, and he acted very casual. Hmmm, ok, never mind, I'll just talk in English.
"Why do you apply for PizzaHut?"
...... (Truth to be told, I didn't even know the shop was PizzaHut until Alice told me when i asked for the address of the SHOP.)
So i appeared a bit dumb...
"Or are you looking for a job only?"
"Yea, I'm looking for a job...in the food industry" I replied.
Interview continued......
"Ok, Nana, *****"
"Sorry, i don't really understand, could you repeat what you just said?"
And then he appeared a bit unhappy, thinking that I might doubt about his English. The truth is, his English isn't that good, that's why he cares too much.
......
After the interview, i left for home, messaged Alice to see if she wanted to arrange the training for me. 2 days, no reply, so I moved on.
3 days after, got msg from Alice, "pls come for training on Wed afternoon", i never go back again, because I have heard from another employer --
2. KOME Japanese Restaurant
I called Jennifer, the boss of KOME to see if she was hiring. She sounded very nice, and arranged me an interview that afternoon. She's from China, graduated from Curtin Uni, opening the restaurant with her husband Frank. We talked for 20 mins, and everything went well. So my training would start after my last exam. That's also why i was so confident to reply Alice with that "Sorry, i got another job already."
And what happened to me in KOME was just a HUGE surprise. The job was very tiring, but i dont mind. It's a very busy shop, so high level of efficiency is required. The colleague called "Pity" was my trainer. She's from Taiwan, on working holiday visa, a nice young lady. So i just followed her to do everything. Not boosting myself, but I really learnt all the work very fast, coz i have done a lot of work at home since i was very young. She was surprised to see that I did everything so fast, and could remember things so quickly. I even did the first wrap perfectly, so she said I have a gift in cooking/food, and told the boss that I was the smartest trainee she had seen since she came to the store. The couple boss were also very happy.
Ended my work at 4+, Jennifer told me that I would be working 3 days the following week. So i went home.
Received a call on Friday from Jennifer, to see if i can work on Sat. I said yes. So i just did what Pity taught me the day before, and finished at 2pm. Jennifer paid me, claiming that she pays employees weekly. That was the first pay, and my last pay from her. I got FIRED. BOOMZ! What's that??? How did that happen? Till now, i still don't know what happened? Anybody can figure that out by the msg below?
"You are a hard worker and a nice person. But we don't think that we can help each other in this busy time. All the best for your future."
Who needs your help? I just want a casual job! That night, I couldn't sleep until 4am, and I cried. How am i ending up with this? I'm looking for some fun, looking for a job to feed myself for a while, to prove that I can live on my own. And i'm just ending up with being "FIRED". What am i thinking? What am i going through all these for? All the job huntings, all the rejections by employers, am i finished? How much more are there? This is so ironic, "when there's no problem, you create them and slove them". What Chairman Mao said became my situation at this moment!
I thought about going back to SG or China, just change my tickets and then I could say "Goodbye" to all these dramas. Surprisingly, I chose to stay again, and I called Mei for another job at a food court.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)