brittney's guide to being a good waitress:

1. always ask how people are doing, even when you don't give a shit.
2. if someone was an ass the last time they came in, pretend you don't remember them
3. smile like you mean it, even when your hair is falling out from stress and you feel like someone died
4. apologize for everything. it makes other people feel important
5. agree with every sexist remark they say. if you argue it'll just be more of a headache
6. nobody gets a waiter/waitress, but someone who's been there. if people think your job isn't hard, just pretend it isn't. they're not going to understand anyway
7. bite your tongue
8. burnt and/or terrible food is always your fault. refer to rule 4
9. don't poach tips from another server. especially if they routinely work a shift before you.
10. engage in conversation, but don't participate. a lot of people like to hear the sound of their own voice, especially men.
11. hate everything on the inside, and bottle it up nice and tight. if you're lucky, you can go out and shoot someone later. if not, you'll probably get an ulcer.
12. never watch the clock, time will slow down.
13. people are idiots. never assume they have any common sense.

for more fast and friendly tips, keep an eye out for my book. 'my life is a fucking sham, and other tales of bullshit.' updated the groove list
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Chu
Britt

i don't really know what i have to say. just thought i'd sit back and update i guess. prepping stuff for seattle. got a gl mask ordered from this really nice man. i'm crossing my fingers it gets here in time, and it should since it'll be coming in from airmail. so dude said about 8 business days. i would go into it, and how epic this man was, but i should really be going to bed atm.

due to the time change i haven't really been sleeping well. i fucking hate daylight savings, for realzies. it's also messed up my work. people are like used to eating at certain times, so i'm getting busier and having customers come in way later. suppose i should be happy some people are coming in at all. i've still been pulling half my tips each day and putting them in my bin for con season. i don't know how much cash is in there, nor do i plan on counting it till i have to take it in to the bank to get it exchanged for american for sakuracon next month. i've already pulled $100 out of it to pay for izzy and i's pre-reg. it was my bday gift to her. hotels still aren't booked, but i'm not stressing about that much. it looks like we'll have a pretty fair sized group with us to room with so costs should stay down, and with hotwire sometimes the best deal are when you book late.
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jaimmie's figuring out if she can make it. i hope she can come, that would be magical.
in other news, it's tax season. i generally love tax season, i always get money back because i'm a worthless shell of a human being. i do love me some money...

my list of shit to finish for scon is really short.
-take in arm band for psylocke costume
-get mask and figure out make-up for green lantern
-book, or get someone else to book, hotel room/rooms

so i'm in pretty good shape. i've been biting my nails and it's horrible and gross, so i asked liv if she maybe wants to get her nails done with me this weekend. she seemed pleased by this, so we're going on friday. i think i want silver, that way it'll match both my costumes for scon. so would black though... updated the groove list

Chu,
Britt