W O R K

At times this a four letter word. OH My it is ALWAYS a four letter word.
But It is also a fun word, a communication word,  a deal with it word, a Have lots of fun with it. A make a few dollars word.  And I do all of those.
Yesterday I was the customer service desk. (Not really)
Where are the eggs, Where are the chicken patties, Do you not sell chicken sandwiches any longer, I can't find the creamer, where is the sour cream?
True I was asked all those questions in a matter of one hour upon arriving. When it started I did not even have my gloves on.
I was still putting out mats, plugging in oven, arranging my products and trays.
I smile, sweetly and answer as best  I can.
Yes I am told Daily, "You have such a bright smile, you mean it"
Yes I DO.
I LOVE people and even the biggest beast can be calmed with a smile and kind word.

One older gentleman told me, "I come in to see you women, Some of you are really pretty but some are and he shuddered" I laughed and said, "Hey you need to say I am of the first group"
We both laughed. (But he never did) I walked around the counter and whispered, I came in the other day and my co-workers did not know me,. I told him I clean up well.. Again he  had a good laugh.

So off I go to sell my egg rolls. OH my they were good.
I had a goal to beat Gary, who sold 188 the day before. I have no idea if I made it, but I hope I did. My goal would have been 88 but to beat Gary was a big goal, One,  Chrystal and I  set for myself.
I probably cut up and gave away over 360 egg rolls. My huge cooler was full of prepackaged egg rolls, Boxes had been disposed of. I mostly cut them in half, but often when the people were lined up, I cut them in thirds, which was still an ample size.
David picked up a box as he shopped and Man we are wishing we had bought two or so more.
They are delicious and crisp outside  and moist inside.
So what is behind Door number 28? EGG ROLLS.
And No I did not taste them until the day was over. I can not eat and serve, Rule, but I, as a person am not a tester of my own food. Weird huh?
Poor David has always been my tester so he would gain the weight, not me.

I get so overwhelmed at times,  it is horrible. I tell  myself to slow down, breathe, and stop the chest pain, it is not allowed. I do take my nitro while working. I need it at times. NEED. I guess it is just something I have to learn to deal with.
I  have no patience for people reaching from behind me to grab a roll. My pans were hot and more than once I burned my hand grabbing the hot pan to keep some persons arm from  touching it.
I was constantly saying, "It is hot so Please be careful, Cool it for the children"
One kid who was making jokes looked at my name tag and said, "yeah I might SUE you"
I laughed, his friends did not, I said, "it is because my name is Sue."
Then "Oh Yeah I get it now."

So Yes I love my job and I make mistakes, I hear, "we are all concerned about our abilities at times, You will get it, Don't worry." My mistakes are not horrible or life threatening to anyone but me, My ideas of perfection can not be met as I want them to be.
So I pray, eat, sleep and sell.