Welcome to Friday. Is it 5 o’clock yet? Happy hour drinks anyone?
Congrats on making it to the weekend.
I’m Sarah Norton, an intern at Mamamia, and am lucky enough to be sharing my best and worst with you this week.
Best and worst is a Mamamia tradition, creating a space for you to tell us the highlights and lowlights of your week, and to vent about anything that’s been on your mind. We can offer you some good advice if needed.
I’ll go first:
Best: My best was actually last weekend, but I’m going to count it as this week because I’m still buzzing from it.
I completed my first triathlon.
Well technically it was only an enticer and I only did one leg in a team of three. But I did succeed to ride (for 8km) on a road bike for the first time.
If you’ve never been on a road bike – they’re a lot harder to ride than an ordinary pushbike. Considering I hadn’t trained at all, it was an impressive feat to finish with no grazed knees or elbows.
I did the event with my best friends in a beautiful part of the world: Huskisson, Jervis Bay. The atmosphere in a small coastal town, surrounded by crystal clear water, pearly white sand, glorious weather and a hoard of super fit triathletes can’t be beaten.
Worst: This is tough, I can’t think of a worst?
I’m going to have to say the rain and sticky humidity occupying Sydney at the moment. After coming from a sunny dry Canberra, it’s taking me (and my hair) a while to adjust.
As much as I do love the sound of rain as a sweet lullaby when I’m drifting off to sleep, getting caught in a heavy downpour while running to and from the bus to get to work is not so desirable.
OMM: I’ve just moved up to Sydney and am getting used to the hustle and bustle of the city. It leaves me with a lot less free time, and I need to be more organised so I’m not always rushing. But I’m adjusting to it and enjoying the energy of the place.
Enough from me. What’s been happening in your world?
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Not having a great time atm. Work is pretty shit, started a new job 5 weeks ago at a place owned by a so-called 'celebrity' chef who is the biggest tool I have had the misfortune to encounter in recent memory. Just the rudest man, like a petulant toddler with the memory of a goldfish. For the first time in a long time I am not in a position of any power which I did on purpose in order to have less demands on my time so I could be more present for my daughter who started high school this year. Of course this has not turned out to be the case at all. The 'head' chef ( toolman's minion ) seems to have taken a dislike to me, possibly because I was cooking professionally when he was still playing pokemon, and is making things very difficult and unpleasant. I don't seem to be able to put a foot right. If I take any initiative on even the smallest thing, I am told I should have checked first. If I check, I get told I've been around long enough, and should know. It is soul destroying and I go home most nights feeling like a whipped animal. Got told the other day that I ruined everyone's day and made their lives hard because I PUT A DIRTY SPOON ON THE BENCH. I would laugh if I didn't want to cry. Have no extra time for daughter at all, she is angry and resentful. Havent had a single day off in common with husband since Christmas day and Boxing day. Sorry to whinge and I probably deserve all this because: I PUT A DIRTY SPOON ON THE BENCH. I CUT THE END OFF A CARROT BEFORE I GRATED IT. I STACKED THINGS WRONG IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. I DIDN'T QUARTER THE WOMBOK BEFORE I SHREDDED IT. I MADE BECHAMEL WITH A WHISK INSTEAD OF A WOODEN SPOON. I LEAVE UNFOLDED TEATOWELS ON THE BENCH. I USE TOO MANY PAIRS OF TONGS.
It sounds like an awful place to work. I hope it gets better for you
Holy shit. I'm so sorry. Don't know what to say. It sounds fucking awful. Sending you a cyber hug.
That doesn't sound like a great place to work. Hope it gets better for you soon.
Hey chef, what's the job market like at the moment in your industry? I wonder how long anyone can last under those conditions and whether it would be worth looking for something else. I really feel for you.
Best: Went to an orientation night at uni and now finally feel excited to be starting my Masters degree.
Worst: Had a lockdown at school today as a student tried to cut people (and slightly injured the teacher) with a tin can and then ran out of the classroom with the can threatening to kill anyone who came near him. Thank goodness the police responded quickly. The poor teacher involved was very shaken.