I am Laura. I am a prominent magazine editor belongs to Amsterdam but keeps on travelling for interviews. Nowadays doing eating outlet reviews for resorts, hotels, cafe and so on.
Being in this profession you need to have an outstanding level of skepticism like at initial stages i had no clue about discrepancies hidden in the way management used to act in my presence. Well, you learn things with time. So did I.
Couple of days ago, i was asked to review a small but cute cafe - 'The Real servers' due to it being a new attraction point in the area.
Well, my team would have already communicated them for a surprise visit next week but how is that a surprise like when you know someone is about to visit within a specific time frame you behave yourself accordingly.
So, i planned that visit ahead of time. To be honest i am a coffee lover too. Hence, i wanted to check it out right away. To add up to my surprise i planned not to visit as a customer but a jobseeker as to know something precisely you should be a part of that thing.
That place is approx. 4 kms away from the cottage i was staying in. That isn't a bother as i like to drive. I picked up a semi formal outfit with orange trouser and cream shirt, cantaloupe coloured stilettos followed by matching stud earrings and bold stroke of my crème red lipstick. Picked up a matching handbag and all set to rush.
I had a several thoughts about the place on my way and as i have heard it was just beautiful. A great mix and match of garden and modern sitting. I reached to the reception and asked if they need a server (waitress). At first, she denied with the excuse of no vacancy. Later on after a little insisting she agreed to consult with higher management and walked inside a door behind her.
After around 10 to 15 minutes she came out with a card key referring it as a locker key confirming my hiring. She showed me a room at the right corner tagged as Staff. I took the key and went into that room it was lighted well and filled with an amazing fragrance as i opened my locker there were the clothes lying which i need to wear. A marshmallow shade shirt with an above knee length red stripped pencil skirt. To my surprise there was a Black plunge bra and black brazilian panty. I took my time to observe then went inside the changing room. After a couple of minutes i heard a knocking on the door.
"Yes?" I said without realising this isn't my office. "I mean i am still changing." I tried to cover.
"Hurry up, I am here to give briefing about your role." she replied.
I got dressed, adjusted my lip colour with the new dress and came out.
"So your area will be the section D table no 5 to 10 in rush hours that is usually......" and she continued with me pretending to hear.
"Understood?" she asked.
"Yes, definitely." I smiled.
She took me out and dropped me at the place I need to be at.
For a new cafe it looked like too famous like i have been to many placed but i never saw this much of customers hurrying in an out. I was tired within first half an hour. So tired that i missed someone on the table assigned to me.
And a voice took over.
"Hey, you..... yes you i have been calling you over since ages." A man sitting on that table said.
"Oh, sorry sir. I missed out." I replied and walked to him.
"You missed or you were just pretending to be. Such a slacker." He arrogantly said.
"No sir, I actually missed out." I tried to be calm.
"What do you mean by missed out? Are you deaf of something?" he added.
"It was just a mistake I didn't caught you calling me." I explained.
"Shut up, Bitch. Grab a regular sized mocha with Choco chips. Hurry." He shouted.
"What the hell? Why did you just called me a bitch. I am just a server here not your servant." I matched his pitch.
That girl earlier from reception came over " We are really sorry for inconvenience sir. Please excuse us. I will get you the order." she pleaded.
"What are you doing? It's your first day and you are creating a mess already." she almost shouted.
"What? Am i the one creating a mess or is it him?" I replied.
"Look. Look at this brat. She isn't apologizing yet." he interrupted.