I am no longer unemployed...

So, after a few days of handing out my resume and a couple hundred emails, I finally got a job. Yesterday I received a call from the South Steyne, a fancy restaurant in darling harbour, asking me if i was available that night. I jumped at the opportunity, unaware what my shift might entail. I stretched the truth a bit about my waitressing experience so I was a little afraid at what they might expect me to know.

The restaurant is on a boat that is docked in Darling Harbour and is a popular spot for private parties and events (http://www.southsteyne.com.au/index1.htm).

I arrived at 6pm in black pants and black shoes, ready for whatever might be thrown at me. I was given a tour of the restaurant and told that i was going to help with catering an event. So most of the night was spent running food from the kitchen to the private party and passing it out to the guests. The most difficult part was learning the different names that Australians have for the same food. Shrimp is called prawn and peppers are capsicum. The entire beginning of the night I called the hor derve i was passing out steak with peppers until an Australian asked me what a pepper was. At first I thought it was an odd question but then realized that I had been calling it by the wrong name and people had just been going along with it, probably having no idea what it was.

The other people I work with are all around the same age and all very nice. I am in shock that I found such a great job. I have three more shifts this week and I'm hoping they go as well as the first.