My customers. I have some of the best in the world I am certain. Ive had regulars everywhere I have waited tables, but having been at Jims SO long I have REALLY REALLY regulars. Even people who have not come in over a year, remember me and I them, so they feel regular even when they aren't really anymore! :)
So many times Tim has told me that if I were to quit "no one" would come in anymore... I just laugh him off. I mean yes, there are people who love seeing me there, and I know that, but I am not the ONLY reason they are there, pizza, salad AND a drink for 6.00 thats another top reason!
Today though this couple comes in. They normally ask where I am when they come. Today was no different. When they were about to leave, the man called me over, and told me he just HAD to tell me something, even though I was probably to busy to hear it (I am NEVER too busy to hear about myself being great)
He said the past few times they had been in, I had been off work (must of been on the Mondays I was off all summer) Anyway he said he didn't know what it was, but the place just "Falls apart" when I am not there. He said they got decent service and the servers were doing a good job... but that things were late, and nothing seemed the same... "I don't know how but when your here you just hold this place together" his wife said!!! He said almost to the point where he thought he needed to call and be sure I was working before they came in. I laughed and told them about what Tim had said about no one coming in if I was not there... He raised his eyebrows he was like well, we would certainly consider other options first!
I feel so wanted, and loved and appreciated. That is really what its about. I love my job because some way some how, even though just serving pizza, and drinks and making a beautiful salad bar... I am making people happy and that, is great! :)
So many times Tim has told me that if I were to quit "no one" would come in anymore... I just laugh him off. I mean yes, there are people who love seeing me there, and I know that, but I am not the ONLY reason they are there, pizza, salad AND a drink for 6.00 thats another top reason!
Today though this couple comes in. They normally ask where I am when they come. Today was no different. When they were about to leave, the man called me over, and told me he just HAD to tell me something, even though I was probably to busy to hear it (I am NEVER too busy to hear about myself being great)
He said the past few times they had been in, I had been off work (must of been on the Mondays I was off all summer) Anyway he said he didn't know what it was, but the place just "Falls apart" when I am not there. He said they got decent service and the servers were doing a good job... but that things were late, and nothing seemed the same... "I don't know how but when your here you just hold this place together" his wife said!!! He said almost to the point where he thought he needed to call and be sure I was working before they came in. I laughed and told them about what Tim had said about no one coming in if I was not there... He raised his eyebrows he was like well, we would certainly consider other options first!
I feel so wanted, and loved and appreciated. That is really what its about. I love my job because some way some how, even though just serving pizza, and drinks and making a beautiful salad bar... I am making people happy and that, is great! :)
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