My First Rush!

I promise this is the last "My First [Insert Work Experience Here]!" entry title. Just couldn't resist.

There was a fairly large, if quick storm last night. Little rain, LOTS of wind. The drive to work this morning showed many downed branches...

...and half the intersections turned from stoplights to stop signs due to lack of power...

...and at least one closed Starbucks.

No, not mine. Mine had the people who normally go to the Ironwood Starbucks, where Sammeh works. I arrived to see cars lined up around the building, and a line that reached the door. I was put to work immediately, fetching and restocking and cooking and bagging and cleaning, etc etc. After an hour or so, I was asked to wash out a couple of dairy carafes so they could be pre-chilled, and I ended up doing dishes for close to three hours.

May sound unpleasant, but it was actually kinda nice. I was doing something helpful instead of standing on the floor waiting to be barked at (nicely), there was a mountain of various vessels that were desperately needed on the floor, and I was told numerous times how much I was helping out. Yes, I got soaked head to toe several times, and my hands hurt, and the fingers on my washing hand are still pruney, but still!

It was also a good day because we had a Sammeh. As her store was closed from lack of power, the workers were sent out to other stores, and mine got my roommate! :D She's a very good worker and very friendly, and I asked my store manager if we could keep her. :)

I still don't have a partner number (the number used to clock in/out, get partner discounts and beverages, etc), which is irritating and no one's fault, but BJ has given me his, so I can go order Starbucks clothing! Yay for guideline-following clothing that will STAY TUCKED IN!

I am very tired and out of it, so I'm off to...I don't know, read or something mindless. I know I work an attention-demanding job when reading feels mindless...