Things to do...

... when you have nothing to do. Introducing ...

Top 10 of Everything of 2008

Also..

Top 10 of Everything of 2009

And since it's only half way through 2010, i dont think there is one for this year. I'll update again once 2010 is over, but then again i might not coz i'll forget to do so. HAHAHHAHAHA!!

Enjoy folks!

Do you have what it takes to be...?

Interestingly on my off day, while i was plainly reading news feeds on Facebook (what's there to do besides this?), away from work, away from the service industry and all, i came across this article that's shared by a restaurant business (yes i "liked" their page).

It's quite amusing whereby the following 2 articles that i'm about to share has its own take from both sides. Be it you're a wait staff or a customer, read on to see if you have committed some of these do's and don'ts. I'd say i myself have made some mistakes here and there but hey, interacting with people is a way of growing up to become a better person (or a server), ain't it? :)

So here goes:

1) If you have been in the service industry for a couple of weeks or even years, some of the things that are listed on this article might reflect part of your doings. Hope it helps to sharpen your service skills.

2) If you claim you are a good customer, never make any fuss on petty things or whatsoever while dining in, read this and see if you really have what it takes to be a good patron.

However, i wont say that this is the standards for all service staff as you might have your own customs and do's and don'ts. This is a reference ONLY.

Happy reading!

Preparing Ahead

Based on my not-so-keen observation, i believe that most of my peers are about to graduate soon, mostly with a degree that they are proud to have wherever they got it from - unlike me, who is still stuck without it. HAHAHHA.

Anyway, i just read an article on Yahoo! news and i'd like to share it with everyone, whether or not you are entering the next phase of life - working. Looking for an ideal job you've always wanted is hard, but getting an interview for the job you've always wanted is no less easier, unless your parents own the frigging company or you're just too darn smart or anything. Haha so yea, i'm talking about people in general like me. So how do you secure an interview?

But of course, with polished resume, an awesome photo attached and with a dust of luck that the officer bothers to glimpse at your resume instead of chucking it into the nearby bin, do you get the interview for the company you wanna work for. However, the challenge is not over. How are you gonna survive the nauseating and stressful interview, where you are being confined in a closed room, and being evaluated by 3 pairs or more of stinking eyes, baring into your soul, trying to grasp who you really are.

Gosh kinda reminded me how i went through my trial interview in school. It was just a practise but boy, were my lecturers intimidating. *gulp*

Well long story short - the lesson is to do proper research and all (and hope that your school has a small session on preparing for interview when you're doing your degree and whatnot) and some tips. So here's the article on what are the questions today's employers ask before they hire their potential employees.

Read the article here and hope it gets your brain working! :D

And here's another article, incase you have a crazy boss. XD