Day 47: Dressed for Success

When I got hired for the job, I was freaking out about the fact that I was going to have to go out and buy new (cute) clothes (dresses) for this new position. Boy, I was pleasantly surprised when I was told "Oh, we provide you with the dress AND THE SHOES."

Okay, I can deal with that. I mean, look at this dress. It doesn't get much cuter than this. Only problem? Totes see-through. We're going to work on that minor mishap. Still waiting on my Ralph Lauren shoes...

Yup. I said Ralph Lauren, FOR FREEEE. It's legit.

Day 46: Light Reading

THIS. IS. MY. TRAINING. MANUAL.

Emphasis enough? I can't even believe this. No, I haven't even cracked this sucker open since I was sitting in front of my boss when he handed them out. Sue me. DO YOU SEE THIS THING?! I figure we will go over it...together...one day. At least, I hope that's what happens.

If there is a quiz, I'm screwed.

Day 44: My Mind is Blown

Well, I successfully completed my first day of orientation at my new job! I will admit that I'm falling in love. Although only one of these pictures is from the building that I will be working in, it gives you a sense of what the whole property looks like. Actually, our multiple properties. As much as I learned today, I can't even imagine what I will be learning over the next few months. This place is so wonderful to work for. I've already met some great coworkers and I can't wait to continue to be introduced to even more along the way. I will admit that this is a lot to take in. If you asked me 6 months ago if I could have even imagined being where I am now, I would have told you that you were crazy. Hell, half of the time I'm the crazy one!


My view from lunch!

The view from the room where orientation was held! (This is also my view from work!)

Day 42: Signed My Life Away

Well, NOW my job is super official! Today I was given my Official Offer Letter, which has for sure made this whole thing feel real. Now I'm even more excited than I was when I was just getting the job offer by word-of-mouth.

I met with the 3rd and final manager this morning, he helped me cross all my t's and dot all my i's. Every single piece of paper is signed and I'm in the system! I swear to sweet baby Jesus if I have to sign my name ONE MORE TIME in the next week, it won't even be legible. Now, I'm just waiting for the food trying part of the job. They still do that stuff, right? I do love food...

Did I mention that they have already given me homework. HOMEWORK?! As soon as I thought I missed school, I was told that I had to memorize 3 of the longessssttt sentences E.V.E.R. in less than 48 hours. Not only do I have to memorize them, but I have to read them, out loud, at orientation. You know, in front of a ballroom full of heaven only knows how many people. Let's just say that I'm surprised I haven't typed those 3 sentences in this post yet because it is the only thing running through my mind. Yeah...I may or may not have already memorized them...

I'm a bit of a nerd when it comes to things like that. Then you challenge me with the whole time limit thing? Oh, it's on.

Day 39: New Beginnings

Well, as promised, I told you that I would tell you when I heard news about my potential new job...

I GOT IT! Words CANNOT even describe how EXCITED I am about this opportunity. So grateful for the friends and family that have been next to me the last few months when things weren't the best. Goodness knows I need this job for my own health!

I will be working at Jack Dusty, a new restaurant that just opened at the Ritz Carlton! This has been a long awaited job option for me, and I can't believe that it actually happened...because IT'S THE RITZ! Being that I have been a broke college student for what feels like my whole life, I've never even step foot inside of a Ritz because I assumed that just doing that would cost me about $100 (Come to find out, it's free. Who knew?!) So, you can imagine my awe when I walked through the oversized glass doors and saw nothing but a row of chandeliers lining the ceiling, coupled with shiny, shiny, shiny marble floors. Did I mention the floors are shiny?


Let me tell you how B-E-A-UTIFUL the scenery from the restaurant is...BEAUTIFUL! But until I can creepily sneak some pictures to actually prove this fact to you, you'll just have to take my word for it. I was able to snap a picture of the hotel itself. HAVE MERCY. When I walk inside this castle, I feel like I'm in a totally different world that can't possibly exist 5 miles from my house. We basically share airspace.

Orientation starts on Wednesday, so I'm sure you'll be getting more pictures of anything and everything that is brilliant about this hotel. And that would LITERALLY be anything and everything.

Day 35: Just Be Yourself

My morning started off with the best advice you can ever hear, and it came from my wonderful Mother: “Just be yourself!”

Without going into TOO many details, because I don’t want to get excited just yet, I will tell you that I had a job interview today! When I find out the ‘results’, you know I will for sure spread the word! Until then, I will tell you that it went really well, I was in a super great mood for 10:00AM and the view from the interview spot was spectacular, sunny and bright. I’m praying that those same words can be used to describe my mood in a few days when I get the call!

Until further notice, I’ll leave you with these pictures from my day! I was super excited about this adorable, sheer peachy-colored shirt that I got for my interview, which turned into a casual shirt with shorts for my post-interview coffee and Skype date with a great friend!