Because of you Sushiland.....
- I learned responsibilities, such as learning to manage my money, being to places on time, etc. while also highlighting my irresponsibities (ok, it says "irresponsibilities" isn't a word, but I'm going to say it is) as well
- Oh man, the Sushi Land drama/gossip vine... Oh, the crazy drama that happened and was said.. the stories shared between co-workers.. somehow it was always Julie who knew everything... proposals... fake hospital stories... HAHA those stories will be treasured.
- You realize... you never really get sick of sushi.
- Whenever I meet a nice waiter/waitress now.. I just think, are they actually this nice of a person? or are they making small chat with me because they want me to like them so I give a better tip.. because yup, a lot of times I hoped they would leave a nice tip b/c I was being extra friendly.. (I once told a person he looked like Patrick Dempsey.. which he actually did.. but he gave me a tip on his take out order, and bam!, it makes the day that much better!)
- I learned to deal with so many annoying and rude customers. Many eyes... have been rolled in the Sushi land establishment..
- I will not miss the water and green tea orders.. Getting water and green tea was the worst drink order.. HAHA we're such brats.
- But for every annoying and rude customer, there are twenty awesome customers. My favorite customers:
- guy who has a ponytail that always orders chicken teriyaki and cranberry juice and reads his book at the bar.
- The mom with her two sons who always eat 6 california rolls each.
- Cute babies that come in and eat edamame and rice and soy sauce and literally spill edamame beans EVERYWHERE.... you're lucky you're cute, little babies.
- Friends who come to visit you :) and you feel bad you can only get them a free edamame..
- Every customer who always orders the same exact thing every time.. and I can just say what they want before they even order, and it makes them happy because they feel like a regular.
- Two diva ladies... who eat double salads and one always comes in with her own Dunkin Donuts ice tea... I love very nice people.
- Tug, the best take out order tipper.
- I met some pretty great people. I'll always remember meeting Julie & Angel on my first day of work ever.. and they let me take an order even though I wasn't allowed to.
- The danger hazard of working there on a rainy night.. It's unbelievable that I did not slip and fall once.
- The smell of sushi is so potent there.. that it's impossible to go somewhere afterwards without someone saying you smell like sushi or fried food.
- I learned how to suck it up and just keep working because honestly, there's no point in complaining that much.. doesn't make your work shift any better.. so might as well give it your best try.
- Bryn Mawr students.. you seriously stink. You guys are the worst tippers in the history of tippers.... HAHAHA and I don't feel bad because fellow Bryn Mawr waitresses will complain about it as well. We have gotten...... 0% tip... a 23 cent tip... several more checks of under $2 tip.. HAHA
- Nova students.. HAHA I don't know, now that I'm leaving... I will miss the sorority girls that come in with their bigs and littles and their boxed wine.. HAHA
- Andrew from The Grog who always hung out with me in the back parking lot during our breaks and he'd tell me funny stories and about married life.
- I learned... most bosses are probably not like Jae. He is the silliest and most lenient boss.. who sings way too much. Maybe Chris is a more realistic boss type figure... HAHA.
- I've lost a good number of a good sneakers from the disgusting filth that just starts conglomerating on the bottom of your shoes.
- I've changed my favorite roll from....... Summer Lover to Hurricane (for awhile) to the Crunch roll (but let's be real everyone knows the whe dub bop is the best).
-I love the way people mispronounce sake make, whe dup bop, gyoza (guy-oza), etc.
- Oh and of course.. me & Julie are going to take over and be co-owners someday!
As I move on with my life though... these past 2 years have been fun, crazy, stressful and an awesome experience. So, what more can you ask for? It was a pretty great first job.
