Just call me Dante.

[JustADude]

No, sorry, not the author of The Inferno, the guy from Clerks.

That's right, I just got a new job at a Convenience Store, doing 2nd Shift and the occasional 3rd. The pay is about $1/hr more than I'm making right now, and I'll be full-time status, which means more hours and health/vision/dental, on top of free fountain drinks (which includes the Icee and milk-shake machines ) and a nice gas discount.

I didn't want to jinx things by posting up here, but I just got back from doing the paperwork, so now it's the time to celebrate!

So, yeah, to sum things up:
1) More Money
2) Healthcare
3) Slower, less hectic pace
4) Can finally grow my goatee back out
5) Dealing with people exclusively in person, which means my Anti-Suck aura will be effective once more.

[TrainedChimp]

3) Slower, less hectic pace

Since my current job is in relation to gas stations I can tell you this is not always the case. Just an FYI. But congratulations anyway.

[JustADude]

Since my current job is in relation to gas stations I can tell you this is not always the case. Just an FYI. But congratulations anyway.

I didn't say slow and calm, just slower and less hectic.

Dealing with food-prep is a whole different kind of stress than the non-food jobs I've had. I can deal with customers and cash-handling no problem, but trying to do all that AND get pizzas in the oven in under 5 minutes, AND making sure that the ones coming out of the oven don't back up and get nasty is just a bit much.

[Der Cute]

Very cool, JAD!!!

I miss working in a c-store/gas station. Glad you've got a job. Now be prepared for the $100 person paying for the 50c newspaper with a $100 or a $20.

Good times.

Cutenoob

[jparenti]

I hate when they use a $100 to pay for less than $5 worth of stuff. Here's a trick I learned:
Tell them, "I'll have to wait on a few customers before I can get to you sir. I have to get some more twenties. I can't break that $100 right now. I'm sure I'll have enough in a few minutes"
Lo and behold, like Jesus bringing forth wine from water, a $20 bill appears. With a lot of grumbling.

[JustADude]

I hate when they use a $100 to pay for less than $5 worth of stuff. Here's a trick I learned:
Tell them, "I'll have to wait on a few customers before I can get to you sir. I have to get some more twenties. I can't break that $100 right now. I'm sure I'll have enough in a few minutes"
Lo and behold, like Jesus bringing forth wine from water, a $20 bill appears. With a lot of grumbling.

Thanks for the tip, JParentI.