Day:177
today this girl went to her first job.
That's Tripp in the background, one of the owners of Tortugas in Longmont.
They needed a dishwasher and this freshly turned 15 year old said ," I am in".
We , well most of us, have worked a labor job at some point in our life.
I have done them all.
Growing up in the tourist town of Destin, Florida I worked mainly kitchen....because that is where the work was. It was hard, sweaty, work....but I met some of the most amazing people ever in the kitchens. I learned about work ethic, food, cleanliness, teamwork, anger management and love in those kitchens.
Everyone should work in the kitchen at some point.
True fact...
washing dishes teaches you respect and understanding of service industry and teaches you what the low man on the totem pole really is.
This girl, Olive Bijie, showed up, having never worked a real job let alone operate a dish machine, busted her ass, and made it through a busy Saturday night ....
I am proud of her.
Before she went in we talked to her about work ethic and how she is strong and sassy (which is requirement #1 of kitchen work)
and she is not a quitter.
just so you know....
I thought she would be crying when I picked her up.
but NO....
she was standing there tired, but smiling, with a togo box of high end food and the owners saying
"she did great...it was so busy.... we want her back if she will have us"
her response....
" I like money...I'll be back"
We say this generation and the last are lazy...don't want to work, want to start at the top and never do manual labor....but here I have a 15 year old girl, who is baby sitting, dog watching, and now working washing dishes.....
so maybe it's not generational...
maybe it's the upbringing?
I'm a really proud mom right now.
She exceeded my expectations and did it...
and I hope she excels at it.
even if it is dishwashing
because if you are going to do a job...
do your best,
whether it is washing dishes or brain surgery
do your best.
do your fucking best
xo,
write ya later
m