Starbucks Job, Day 1

I planned to wake up around 5:30am so that I could get ready and make it to work 15 minutes before 7AM...but I did not do that :( Instead, I woke up FIVE minutes before the time I was supposed to be at work. I got up, got dressed and washed my hair in the sink. I had no time to brush my teeth. So, I chewed orbit white gum to make my mouth feel "clean" and minty. I also ate half of my Luna nutrition bar on the way. Halfway to work, I got a call from my boss, Dreama. She told me I was late and I explained that I was on my way.

When I got there, she didn't yell at me. The first thing she did was take a picture of me looking confused. It was for the "picture call" on her cell. We laughed at the fact that I was SO tired. Ha. When she laughs, she's like: EAHEAHEAHEAHEAHEAHEAHEAH! She's kind of obnoxious. The female janitor is also VERY VERY loud and obnoxious. I don't know if she's crazy (I'm kind of exaggerating).

I was SO tired that I was still mentally asleep. I was having a hard time thinking and a hard time hearing. My attention span was still poor. I didn't even get half of what my boss said. She didn't take it a big deal. We did some paper work and then I began the online training courses. Before that, I had swiped my time card so that I could get paid! :D The online courses took me ALL day (around 8:30am to 3PM); HOURS to complete! I am only halfway done...

My lunch time is ONLY 30 minutes! Today, on my lunch break, I went to my room to get my social securtiy card so that Dreama could copy it, and then I went to the cafeteria to see what was being offered. I didn't want what they were serving. I didn't have time anyway. So, I walked back to safeway, having only 8 mins left. I bought a delicious sandwhich and a fruit punch flavored gatorade, to eat. I ate it during my training, after I checked in.

In my training, I have to learn about the history of safeway and how it functions, the business, how to serve customers, how to handle situations, etc etc. And then, I had learned how to use the starbucks cash register and computer, etc. It was all boring. I just can't wait to learn that stuff, by physically doing it (rather than interactively with the online courses)!

Here are some pictures of stuff I got :D I will take a picture of me, fully dressed in my uniform, tomorrow. Click images for a larger view (not too big, though).

Includes Starbucks hat, Starbucks green apron, and my name tag!!!

A Stabucks kit to be a Barista!

2 Starbucks VIA™Ready Brew instant packages. More info: Link

Starbucks Passport and The Green Apron Book

A hideous colored yellow starbucks shirt that my boss gave me because she didn't know anyone my size (small). Front:

Back:

I am having second thoughts about the job, now. I know it will be hard work and I am willing and excited to do it. I am just afraid that I won't have enough time to do my homework and study. Let's hope it will go smoothly. *Keeps fingers crossed*

Until then,

Michael

P.S.

My homework is to read the short story Araby by James Joyce, for english 203; read for psychology, modules 2, and 18-20; and do my online math assignments.

And Good Luck Alisha. :D Put a smile on your face.

and, of course, thanks Bri. I LOVE all of your comments lmao.