AWKWARD

So I see people ALL the time at work...and when I see them in other places I forget why they would look familiar. I remember most people...it just sometimes doesn't click right off.

Today I was chatting with a patron at the bar. Nice guy...work's at Queso's.

I turned to see who just walked in and noticed an emoish kid. The kind that looks like he may have a bomb in his man purse.

Well there he was...and I FRICKIN SMILED & WAVED...grrrrr

WHAT WAS I THINKING?!?!?

I turned to Senior Queso and geeked a bit as I realized why he was familiar to me.

We have all sorts of folks come in EVERYDAY to apply.

Some are little emoish guys that look like they may carry a bomb in their man purses.

This particular day I encountered just that.

This kid started his pitch by telling me that he worked for another store owned by the same company...my response, "Awesome, but we are not hiring for the position you are seeking. We are only hiring for a host position.

His persistancness responed with, "Even if I have worked here before..."

YES, even if you have worked here before.

He said fine...he wanted to then apply for host.

So just to make sure I asked him if he was in good standing with the company...

He said yes.

Then he back peddled and said, well maybe...I mean, what happened was not my fault...so I should be...

Then he explained...his short version was that he put in notice when his manager threw a plate at his head that shattered when it hit the wall. Shortly after that he put in his 2 weeks and his manager told him he didn't have to work it out...that he should leave.

So then I explained to him that he didn't quit...he got fired...

He assured me that he was in good standings...bc it wasn't his fault.

WHAT AN IDIOT...YOU GOT CANNED AND NOW I SEE WHY SOMEONE WOULD GET FRUSTRATED ENOUGH TO CHUNK A PLATE AT HIM!!!

I knew I wasn't going to hire him...but he has annoyed me with his pushiness so I thought I would waste his time...

He filled out the application and gave it to me. I let him know that I had to check with his other store.

I walked around the corner for long enough for me to "call the other store"

and then came right back around and apologized that I would not be offering him a spot at our store...

He got defensive...really defensive...he told me that the incident happened when he was only 17...that he was 19 now...

Oh...19, that makes it all better...NOT...

He asked me if there was anything he could do to get hired.

I condicendingly said, "Well...if you could change the way you left the company then you could change your rehire status."

He stated the obvious...That it was impossible...

Then reiterated the obvious...so if I am 50 I still can't get hired?

My first thought was...why the hell are you still trying to work as a server at 50...NOT TO KNOCK THE 50 YEAR OLD SERVERS!!!

Then I took him back to earth...and told him...sweety it is unfortunate but sometimes we make decisions and mistakes as young people that follow us for the rest of our lives.

And I sent him on his way...

BUT HE CAME BACK TONIGHT!!!

And I frickin' waved at him...AWKWARD!!!

Luckily Senior Queso was there and I didn't feel as awkward as I would have if I would have been alone.

Senior Queso...if you ever read this...you should know that as soon as you got up from the bar Winoria and Ava swarmed me inquiring the hottie at the bar...

They may come visit you soon at Queso's...AWKWARD!!!!