Log #6

Recently, I am too busy to read a book; I decide to share my life of part-time job. Because I find that acquiring brand-new working skills inspires me more than reading book, there are some reflections to be shared in my next two logs. I always want to work as a chef of an American restaurant and pretend to sauté all kinds of food with my hands holding a pan upside down. As the beginning od pursuing my dream job, I started to work in Second Floor(貳樓) last month as a PT in the kitchen. After I have worked for one month. I come up with some thoughts.

l   Learning to get along with others helps me the most.

One of my coworker told me that there is no need to feel frustrated or panic about being a rookie in any new workplace. I ca get familiar with new job by time of accumulating experiences and hard working. However, I can’t stand the pressure from having a poor relationship with my coworkers, supervisors and even new colleagues after me.

First of all, the whole team needs close cooperation between each team member. If one of us doesn’t get along with others, there will be a communicational gap appear which can cause lots of time wasted and low spirit in the kitchen. Next, adopting proper words and attitude toward the supervisors is definitely a new skill for me to learn. Before I graduate from the college, there are few chances for me to experience the influence of using an un proper word. I always need to remind myself that the supervisors still my supervisors even we will have some jokes between each other. Because there will be now second chance upon you choosing the improper facial expression or speaking tones. Third, my supervisor often tries to encourage my colleagues to greet me with smile and passionate greeting words like “Good morning!” when I enter the kitchen every time. as a result, it’s important for me to pass the culture to the new colleagues because I understand the awkward and embarrassed feelings at the first time of being in a new environment.