I had a similar experience once, emphasis an once. I took a seasonal job at
a really busy bar in FL. Everyone (all girls) had worked there from 8 - 18
years. It was as if they were territorial, really wierd. They told me they
were glad to have me because most seasonal help wasn't very good yet they
still acted exactly like the people you described. Snide comments, bitchy
remarks, questioned me as if I had no experience ( I had 18 yrs.) Anyway, it
did get better after about 4 months, right before the season was over. One
girl I actually just had to call her on her nasty remarks both to my face, but
mostly, behind my back. Yuch... just thinking about it gets to me, every where
else I've worked we always got along really well. The money was very good so I
put up with it, I learned to let it roll off my back. I think they were just
insecure mostly, of course, it's hard not to think they were just plain mean
women.
There is always a period of adjustment, people checking you out. Sometimes
it is as if they want to see how far they can push you but it usually
subsides. Which in your case I hope it does soon. Hopefully you'll be so busy
there won't be time for that kind of B.S. Give it some time but stand up for
your self too. Be professional and do your job well, they can't have anything
on you.
Good Luck!!
Opinion questions...
>
> Okay gang, I started a new job last week at a busy
> techno/dance/strictly-over-21 club, and I have a couple questions.
> I've had a lot of bartending experience, but even on my first Friday
> night, of course I'm going to be a bit loopy with the register and
> finding out where things are. The bar is massive - it has 4
> stations: 4 sets of liquor, 4 registers, 4 wash sinks, etc. My only
> problem is - the other tenders definitely look down on me. All two
> of them. I can understand a bit of animosity toward the new girl,
> but being downright mean isn't really called for, I don't think. the
> girl I worked with repeatedly made snide comments, ignored my
> questions, and threw a fit when I misrang something on the register.
> Trust me, I know how to do my job, I usually work well with others (I
> keep out of their way if they stay out of mine...you know how
> important that is when there's three of you behind a bar), I'm
> honest, and usually quite friendly. I really like this job, but I
> don't want to be the outcast anymore, and i can't figure out why I am
> in the first place. Does this usually go on at most places? I've
> never encountered such animosity toward the new girl in my life!
> Maybe I've just been lucky. But, do you guys have any tips on how to
> keep loving the club and having a great time without feeling like the
> gunk on the bottom of speedrail?
>
> ANother one: A guest asked me for a "Vox Cosmopolitan, Martini No
> Vermouth". I assumed that he meant a vox cosmo, AND a Martini no
> vermouth. as it turned out, he just wanted a cosmo made with vox.
> And I got yelled at for wasting alcohol when i should have realized
> what he meant. Was I wrong? For the life of me, I thought I
> understood him correctly...
>
> Coping as the new girl...
> Xkiss
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