Interview

In business, especially a restaurant, many people from young to middle age came in for interview. When I do not feel comfortable with some people, I find it hard to reject them outright. So I just take down their numbers. Am I doing the right thing?

Today, a lady came in with another friends for the post of waitress. Before I even begin my interview, I was interviewed. She asked me what is my operating hours, would she be furnished with uniforms, etc. OMG. She is choosing the right package for her own benefit. But what about me? There is no win win. This person is not very considerate.

I had a strange feeling being "interogated". I pitied her. I took a hard look at her. She didn't have a lovely face, yet she failed to keep herself tidy. Her appearance is totally out to be in the front line. I felt that maybe I was not pretty that's why I cannot see the beauty in her. So I practised the Warrior skill. I took a hard look at her and felt that I was connected.

I asked a few questions: why she left her previous employment. She did not like the long operating hour and the low salary. I asked how long and how low. It was 10am to 11 pm with a short 15 minutes meal break. Yes, sounds a bit unreasonable. Salary was RM900.

I told her our operating hour was similar, 10am to 10 pm though 3pm-6pm break available. But salary was below her RM900. She took a look at her friend.

I thought that would take her out of my restaurant but no she stayed. So I have to continue. I asked whether she knows how to make tea. She said "but my post was waitress!" Wah lao eh. I also need to wash toilet lah. I told her nicely, that here, everyone has to do everything. Again she took a look at her friend. Then replied that depends on what drinks to make. I said coffee, tea, nescafe. Not bad, she said she can do just all that. Fine, at least something good about this person.

The thing I cannot accept this person was she presented a very strong character. I asked whether she has a strong temper and she said yess.... I said from our conversation I can sensed that she has been changing jobs and each job doesn't last her long. She was surprised how I know. Actually it was not too difficult to know. Not many people would employ her. Those who employed her will exploit her. So now you know why I pitied her... I also very sueh ho, say like that. I am looking at a mirror.... Was I like that once? No joke.

I was frank after that. I advised her to love herself more and help herself cos nobody is interested to help her if she doesn't help herself. She asked if I go to temple. I told her I do not but I read a lot of buddhisme materials. I can read her like a book. And I like the ability.

I told her I was telling her all this on the first acquiantance cos I wanted her to change for good. I have always wanted to touch people's lives and I do not realise that through this business I could contribute in this way.