Wednesday, May 21, 2008

"Switzerlandman"



I caught a firsthand glimpse of the order of status, in a workplace, based on experience or position; in most cases, experience dictates the position of power. Tonight, it was voiced among some fellow co-workers that one particular waitress has a false sense of superiority over the other employees. My CO, whom voiced some of these opinions, has no authority to fire her yet stands on a higher rung of the corporate ladder, amongst a bunch of miscreants, most of whom are good, honest people, who can, in this case, hold a false sense of superiority, without acknowledging the fact that they have less experience and stand on a lower rung of the corporate ladder. As a new-to-the-scene dough-roller, I hold little power. When starting new, only experience can dictate one's superiority over later newcomers. Should I be promoted to "Chickenfucker" (this is an unfortunate detail; either you are "Chickenman" or "Chickenfucker"), I would have some authority over the dough rollers. This authority is rarely used ("except from this one asshole," according to my co-workers) because there are too many higher positions in the kitchen. It can be argued that the waitresses are more important, thus standing a bit higher on the ladder, but PC kitchen staff doesn't accept their kitchen-presence, so we don't really count them. The man running the stove or the taco table (some titles are so far ahead of me I can't confirm them) usually has the most authority and tends to, it seems, share it with the driver. I enjoy my position on the bottom of the ladder. I feel it offers me the best viewpoint on issues such as this particular waitress. I remain neutral yet present. 


I saw the moonrise through the Trempealeau trees and rooftops.  

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