Rachel:
I did express an interest in bartending in the initial position. The owner knew that bartending was the thing I came for. Yeah, it could have happened that the other bartender could have not left. I think my instincts were right to call this place and visit this place for a job. I talked to her husband and he says he deletes any job application from www.FlipDog.com which is a job web site like www.Monster.com.
I do believe I was lucky but not lucky in the truest sense. Kind of like a lotto player winning a few bucks or $10. I guess we all have our definition of luck. I tend to kind of think of it as one something a little unlikely to happen. Like when you play against a team like the Lakers and Shaquille O ' Neill misses several dunks and your supporting players and bench do very well. Or getting a job were you beat out a number of candidates who are more qualified than you. Or you get a very attractive person who is not likely to go out with you. Or you win the lotto which is unlikely, you know those million dollar ones or mega million dollar or one of those instant wins. I feel as if though I am a little lucky but not luck in its pure sense or what you would think of.
I am thinking of in my restaurant anyone who is there long enough will be asked if they want to be trained behind the bar. But in my case it was like the 2nd week and because of circumstance and I expressed an interest in it. I am not fluent or very good on the floor or waitstaff yet. In other restaurants, they want you to prove yourself on the waitstaff or other position before they put you behind the bar. I heard it could take 6 months to a year in a restaurant like Bennigans. Do you have a Bennigans near you?
I am guessing the other guy left because he felt he could make more money elsewhere if this is true than he is most likely right. At our restaurant you make more money on the floor or as we would say serving. Other places it is the bar. When the owner's husband asked me how much am I looking to make, I just said I just want the experience. Their is a higher hourly rate at the bar. Our bar is not a typical bar with a TV and stuff. So, that maybe another reason not much traffic. On a steady basis , you will make more money elsewhere.
I have to admit I was lucky even though I felt not entirely. I would say it is not a great or big example of luck.
I am thinking of you being a Feng Shui consultant, you have probably have seen or experienced great or pure examples of luck?
I have been saying together om gum ganapeeti namaha, om shreem maha lakshmi swaha, om sharavana bhavaya swaha, om shreem shreya swaha, om eim saraswati swaha. I have not just said only one, one at a time. If I were to say one, it would be the lakhmi mantra.
Can I ask which mantra you experimented with? I know this can be a private thing so I understand if you are not comfortable answering it.
I am going to still work on my 40 day experiment but seems pretty hard to keep up for some reason. If I find a mate than I would have full faith in this. I know how hard it can be to find a date and everything. Right now I am not that aggresive or have aggresive tendencies. I remember watching 20/20 or Dateline hearing about wealthy people spending like $10,000 or more on dating services to find Mrs right. There are places that charge that much. Speed dating has become very popular.
For many people finding a mate is like the hardest thing in the world. Finding out what you want to do is another and wealth.
Have you ever successfully consulted with someone who did not know what they wanted to do with their life or their career?
Parag
