I missed one job and got two instead!

Quick281 · 02-18-2009, 02:34 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, 02:53 PM

Congrats! :woot:

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

Quick281 · 02-18-2009, 03:16 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, 05:10 PM

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

vickibocc · 02-18-2009, 05:24 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, 06:55 PM

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

Good luck man!

Quick281 · 02-18-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

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

Good luck man!

Yeah I will have just enough time to shower and then catch some shut eye. The best part is that I will be so busy I won't ever have enough time to wander into 1 of the 3 bars and get annihilated. Having the two pay checks plus tips in my pocket will make the couple of sleep deprived nights worth it.

I really got make up for the couple of months I haven't been working.

Cutty72 · 02-18-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quick281

Yeah I will have just enough time to shower and then catch some shut eye. The best part is that I will be so busy I won't ever have enough time to wander into 1 of the 3 bars and get annihilated. Having the two pay checks plus tips in my pocket will make the couple of sleep deprived nights worth it.

I really got make up for the couple of months I haven't been working.

I hear ya there. But it will get old. You will find that not having any time to just sit and do nothing... or to ride... will start to suck.
Granted, being a night auditor is really not that stressful or consuming of a job.

JoJoYZF · 02-18-2009, 07:23 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.

Quick281 · 02-18-2009, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cutty72

I hear ya there. But it will get old. You will find that not having any time to just sit and do nothing... or to ride... will start to suck.
Granted, being a night auditor is really not that stressful or consuming of a job.

It will get old but its only till September.

Yeah if I can get my ideal schedule would be like this, ignoring the actual days of the week.

I hope to get at least a 2 day weekend and if it worked out that way it would be cool since I would be done at 4 on Friday and not have to return to work until 10pm Monday night.

Starting Monday night
Monday
10-8
Tuesday
10-8
Wednesday
10-8
8-4
Thursday
10-8
8-4
Friday
8-4
Saturday
Sunday

02-18-2009, 02:34 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, 03:16 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, 02:53 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, 05:24 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.