Ahhhh... Saladworks... I remember the day I walked in during one of my walks after
walking around the area on gorgeous days outside walking past the hiring sign. I went in
a Graham was there working, I asked if he was hiring and he said yes, so I gave him my
info on a piece of paper and soon I got a call from Aleah the manager there saying to
come in for an interview. it was still summertime and it was warm. I was just coming off
my Job at Dettera in search for another job. Aleah was very nice and pleasant to interview
with. It went rather smoothly. She was younger than I am but she was happy and ran things
quite well. She taught me everything from the beginning, and then I met Preston and
Christina who helped guide me through my first week of mixing, making, floating, but most
of all washing the Dishes. I proceeded to learn about the Cash Register, the Rolls,
Bagging things up, and all the other stuff encompassing the Register area. I got really
good at it. As time went on I learned to clean tables, take out trash like my First Job
at the Masonic Village Nursing Home. That was easy stuff to do. Sometimes I had odd tasks
like cleaning the counters, glass, the bathrooms, and the mirror in the dining room.
Moving forward I also learned how to prep some ingredients and learned where everything
was in the case, and what kinds of salads we had, and what was in them. I know all of
them now but still look at the ingredients posted just to make sure I am doing it right.
Some people make changes sometimes but it's cool because it all costs the same unless you
get extra stuff, such as Dressing, Rolls, or more than whatever is in the salad that
you've ordered. Recently we had to raise our prices due to being bankrupt and not making
our business efficient enough to run on the budget that Dave, the owner had. Eventually
Aleah left and Gabby took her place. She made a few changes to the store and the food,
she was like a mom therapist kind of GM who everyone came to talk with when then had any
issues. Towards the middle we had our issues with washing dishes in the sink, too many
people telling me what to do, and just being plain old overwhelmed, pressured, and
stressed out from all the commotion. She was supposed to leave us with a new Manager but
she never came. Now that the store is shutting down, we will never know what would have
happened under new management. Then I met Deanna, I called her Deanna Banana because of a
show on TV called container wars where there was a group of Israelis making fun of this
lady named Danna, they made fun of her a lot. Eventually, Hadeer, Quierra, Charles, and
Carl came into the mix and things changed. Something in the air I guess? Hadeer was a
little power hungry, she and Quierra were made managers. Everyone else was already working
there like Jessica, Deanna, Christina, and Preston who we used to jam with blasting his
tunes out of his phone on our old school Radio System. They fired him and I'm still not
sure why, be he was the man, he had swag, and at one point he had Deanna, but I'm pretty
sure they are separated but still in contact. I think the two of them are really into
black guys, I may be wrong but... judging by some of the music I've heard from their
Phones, they like the African American Boys, not someone such as myself, not as far as
looks go anyway. I'll get back to that later. I met Jessica one day when she walked out
of the Bathroom, I thought she was Deanna, I had to look twice. She used to work at our
saladworks, but left, and Deanna got her Job back for her. She taught me some things
including stacking silverware, and making some better meals. She and her sister really
enjoy Karaoke, their family motto is "Sing like nobody's watching" we had a few days were
we sat together, and jammed along to music, Carl joined in sometimes and it was a lot of
fun knowing we have similar music tastes. My love for them got stronger over time, maybe
even too strong because they both mentioned me making them uncomfortable to Gabby... I
had a chat with Jessica, she said most of what was said is total bullshit, and she was
there just for the check and that's it. The both of them were always full of spunk,
happy, cheerful, and a light in my day, besides their looks, I really enjoyed their
company and valued their friendship. They even said I was a nice guy but they didn't seek
and interest in getting together outside the work environment. Jess told her boy toy
about me, but only good things. Deanna and I haven't gotten to a concrete answer because
when I mentioned inviting her to things she was up in the air and told me "I am so done
with this place" in the end she was always there to save us when nobody else was there.
She was a real delight to chat with. I stuck around the entire day just to get a few
words in, and be able to spend time and cherish what was left of our saladworks lifeline.
They would have rather I left, but I stayed not for selfish, creepy stalkerish reasons
but... it was a way to hang out without having to ask them and being denied of that
privilege. it hurts to know that the other people you love and care about don't feel the
same way. They are nice and appreciate it but, we're not exactly friends. At the end of
the day, we're just regular old people working together. This whole week has been full of
shock, stress, emotion, plenty of overthinking, depression, and insomniatic nights when I
can't seem to sleep despite my melatonin or other sleeping supplements that make me
drowsy and fall asleep. When you're full of anxiety, you could A.D.D and walk around for
hours and hours like I did today and not even notice because your brain was somewhere
completely different in an alternative universe away from society somewhere in lala land.
Life is Short, and sticking to one thing for the rest of your life isn't too great. Going
out to different jobs teaches you how real life is, and how society is. If you're
comfortable in a situation, you're not in the right place. You need motivation to strive
and get goals done in life. If you devote all your time to something that's irrelevant
and doesn't matter, you'll be wasting it away, I do that a lot, but it tends to help
clear my mind. I enjoy reading it after a while when I forget about it. I look at this
stuff and say, "oh yeah, that actually happened" and read it in full detail trying to
remember everything, but mostly the good times. Saladworks has fed me till now, I've only
had their Bread, Soup, and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. I don't really have much of those
anymore because it's warm out and I see the Box the Rolls come out of. The Flat Bread
comes out from the bag and is usually touched by the person making his or her sandwhich.
I enjoyed mixing all the cheese, adding the garlic spread, and being able to use the
Panini to create my own meal. Things were steady for a while and then things turned for
the worst. We argued and had heated conversation every single day, costumers heard us
bicker and complain, we were in a bad state of mind. None of us really seemed to get
along or work things out in the end. I'm pretty sure Dave heard about it, in addition to
the Bankruptcy so he was upset at all of us and now our jobs and money are gone. We only
had one week of notice too, it was a shock to all of us. Tempers Flared, and emotions
were raging beyond belief. I myself panicked and still to this day am worried about not
seeing my friends again. Especially Deanna, Jess too, but I really started to enjoy being
with Deanna more and more. Maybe there's something better out there, and god has a plan
to put me there with someone who likes me for me and not just superficially. God's love
is above all. Like the Beatles said "All you need is love, love is all you need" I had
the same situation after I left my 8 Month Employment at Walmart. I nearly Cried in
Public and in the Parking lot because I was overly upset and just sad. I still keep in
touch with a few people over facebook but that's about it. One Door Closes, and another
Door my better opportunities comes along. Unless a Miracle happens, this is it. The Final
Countdown. I will probably not forget about my experiences for a while. I've gotten to
learn so many cool things about people, and salads. We had some fancy characters and
familiar faces come in. I hope they know we're gonna be closed. lots of people feel
sympathetic are are sorry for us. They wish us the best of luck though. Luck does not
bring people together or ring in money, unless it's Gambling or something. I just need to
take a breath and let it go, just keep breathing like the We The Kings Song. Without the
Dark, the light won't show. I should learn to let it go and focus on my future at Primo
Hoagies, or the other Lab in Mongomeryville. Both seem like decent jobs. I've walked by
the Hoagie shop, it's mostly a bunch of dudes. The Manager is a Lady though, her name is
Judy and she is very polite.
***
Letter to Deanna
although you probably don't feel the same way about our friendship (at least according to Gabby) I still would like to know if your up for hanging with out some other time. Your work is impressive and your bright smile really lights up my day. We could do fun YouTube things as two good friends. We'd be doing something we both enjoy doing, and have a nice snack while you're at it. As long as you're not completely repulsed by it, I'm good. I've always wanted a friend to sit down and do something with, male or female. I'm not trying to hook up with you, just being a friend and thinking of friendly, Enjoyable activities. I'd love to hear your thoughts. If not, I'll get over it eventually. But I will miss you, and maybe you and Jess will miss me too? Y'all are two of the best co workers I've ever met and I'm glad I did. I'd be really upset if any of us are never in contact and never see each other again. I'm a very sensitive person, and it would be sad to just forget about months of working with awesome people who really liked you for you, beyond your looks, I like the inside of you both. I still have your Number, I am hoping you'd keep mine in your Phone. I have alternative ways of contact as well. I hope it's okay that I text you once in a while. I don't intend to interject myself into your personal life because I've heard you don't like talking about it to people, I am the same. Some things are kept private for a reason. I may not have any value, but you're one of the people I intended to keep in touch with besides Michelle, Christina, maybe Gabby, Hadeer, Charles, Quierra & Carl (I'll see probably) them anyway, almost everyone there. But since I met you, you were on the top of that list and you just kept going up as we grew closer and learned about each other. Ive had it on my mind since the day I heard we were closing and have been anxious about not seeing you and losing a part of my life in Saladworks, where I was exceeding expectations and impressing Gabby always up on the line or wherever, ready to work. I'm thankful for the assistance I've gotten over time when I needed it. I have changed my life because of this job, and since its local, I'm not sure what the future is for the establishment... Guess that's up to Dave and corporate. If we would have all done our work and not create so much drama, maybe we could still have our jobs and see each other on a regular basis. I noticed we weren't making as much money as usual, especially during the afternoon and late night rush, people stopped coming and everyone who noticed the sign came up and said sorry, we're worried about our jobs, and wished us the best of luck in our future endeavors. I've also learned that Jess was an art major, she likes puppies, mandarin chicken salads, babysitting kids, and also pizza... Maybe more. She mentioned 4 Dogs and 2 Cats. I've seen them in your profile pics, very lovable like your family. Keep an open mind and don't forget to be awesome! Whatever happens, Dan will still be Dan, and he'll be able to go back to doing his thing even if it takes some time. Not like this is drastic or Tragic but... It's close. Jess mentioned people making up bullshit. We're all just here for the Paycheck, because we need to live.
I guess you could say my co workers I
called friends turned heel on me as in the wrestling business. Gabby said they only
wanted to be my friends at work and nothing else. Since I lost my friends at church and I
was getting cool with my co workers everything was moving steadily. It's falling apart
again. Soon it will be just me, myself, and I. I want you to consider us being friends, I
want to be your friend in real life, and not on facebook. Communication is a key to a
good friendship. I can meet your friends, and you could meet mine. We like to sing, and
there are always snacks. We're generally local, and Divine diverse group of people.
I've never met someone who can connect on YouTube stuff with me we really clicked on
walking around the area on gorgeous days outside walking past the hiring sign. I went in
a Graham was there working, I asked if he was hiring and he said yes, so I gave him my
info on a piece of paper and soon I got a call from Aleah the manager there saying to
come in for an interview. it was still summertime and it was warm. I was just coming off
my Job at Dettera in search for another job. Aleah was very nice and pleasant to interview
with. It went rather smoothly. She was younger than I am but she was happy and ran things
quite well. She taught me everything from the beginning, and then I met Preston and
Christina who helped guide me through my first week of mixing, making, floating, but most
of all washing the Dishes. I proceeded to learn about the Cash Register, the Rolls,
Bagging things up, and all the other stuff encompassing the Register area. I got really
good at it. As time went on I learned to clean tables, take out trash like my First Job
at the Masonic Village Nursing Home. That was easy stuff to do. Sometimes I had odd tasks
like cleaning the counters, glass, the bathrooms, and the mirror in the dining room.
Moving forward I also learned how to prep some ingredients and learned where everything
was in the case, and what kinds of salads we had, and what was in them. I know all of
them now but still look at the ingredients posted just to make sure I am doing it right.
Some people make changes sometimes but it's cool because it all costs the same unless you
get extra stuff, such as Dressing, Rolls, or more than whatever is in the salad that
you've ordered. Recently we had to raise our prices due to being bankrupt and not making
our business efficient enough to run on the budget that Dave, the owner had. Eventually
Aleah left and Gabby took her place. She made a few changes to the store and the food,
she was like a mom therapist kind of GM who everyone came to talk with when then had any
issues. Towards the middle we had our issues with washing dishes in the sink, too many
people telling me what to do, and just being plain old overwhelmed, pressured, and
stressed out from all the commotion. She was supposed to leave us with a new Manager but
she never came. Now that the store is shutting down, we will never know what would have
happened under new management. Then I met Deanna, I called her Deanna Banana because of a
show on TV called container wars where there was a group of Israelis making fun of this
lady named Danna, they made fun of her a lot. Eventually, Hadeer, Quierra, Charles, and
Carl came into the mix and things changed. Something in the air I guess? Hadeer was a
little power hungry, she and Quierra were made managers. Everyone else was already working
there like Jessica, Deanna, Christina, and Preston who we used to jam with blasting his
tunes out of his phone on our old school Radio System. They fired him and I'm still not
sure why, be he was the man, he had swag, and at one point he had Deanna, but I'm pretty
sure they are separated but still in contact. I think the two of them are really into
black guys, I may be wrong but... judging by some of the music I've heard from their
Phones, they like the African American Boys, not someone such as myself, not as far as
looks go anyway. I'll get back to that later. I met Jessica one day when she walked out
of the Bathroom, I thought she was Deanna, I had to look twice. She used to work at our
saladworks, but left, and Deanna got her Job back for her. She taught me some things
including stacking silverware, and making some better meals. She and her sister really
enjoy Karaoke, their family motto is "Sing like nobody's watching" we had a few days were
we sat together, and jammed along to music, Carl joined in sometimes and it was a lot of
fun knowing we have similar music tastes. My love for them got stronger over time, maybe
even too strong because they both mentioned me making them uncomfortable to Gabby... I
had a chat with Jessica, she said most of what was said is total bullshit, and she was
there just for the check and that's it. The both of them were always full of spunk,
happy, cheerful, and a light in my day, besides their looks, I really enjoyed their
company and valued their friendship. They even said I was a nice guy but they didn't seek
and interest in getting together outside the work environment. Jess told her boy toy
about me, but only good things. Deanna and I haven't gotten to a concrete answer because
when I mentioned inviting her to things she was up in the air and told me "I am so done
with this place" in the end she was always there to save us when nobody else was there.
She was a real delight to chat with. I stuck around the entire day just to get a few
words in, and be able to spend time and cherish what was left of our saladworks lifeline.
They would have rather I left, but I stayed not for selfish, creepy stalkerish reasons
but... it was a way to hang out without having to ask them and being denied of that
privilege. it hurts to know that the other people you love and care about don't feel the
same way. They are nice and appreciate it but, we're not exactly friends. At the end of
the day, we're just regular old people working together. This whole week has been full of
shock, stress, emotion, plenty of overthinking, depression, and insomniatic nights when I
can't seem to sleep despite my melatonin or other sleeping supplements that make me
drowsy and fall asleep. When you're full of anxiety, you could A.D.D and walk around for
hours and hours like I did today and not even notice because your brain was somewhere
completely different in an alternative universe away from society somewhere in lala land.
Life is Short, and sticking to one thing for the rest of your life isn't too great. Going
out to different jobs teaches you how real life is, and how society is. If you're
comfortable in a situation, you're not in the right place. You need motivation to strive
and get goals done in life. If you devote all your time to something that's irrelevant
and doesn't matter, you'll be wasting it away, I do that a lot, but it tends to help
clear my mind. I enjoy reading it after a while when I forget about it. I look at this
stuff and say, "oh yeah, that actually happened" and read it in full detail trying to
remember everything, but mostly the good times. Saladworks has fed me till now, I've only
had their Bread, Soup, and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. I don't really have much of those
anymore because it's warm out and I see the Box the Rolls come out of. The Flat Bread
comes out from the bag and is usually touched by the person making his or her sandwhich.
I enjoyed mixing all the cheese, adding the garlic spread, and being able to use the
Panini to create my own meal. Things were steady for a while and then things turned for
the worst. We argued and had heated conversation every single day, costumers heard us
bicker and complain, we were in a bad state of mind. None of us really seemed to get
along or work things out in the end. I'm pretty sure Dave heard about it, in addition to
the Bankruptcy so he was upset at all of us and now our jobs and money are gone. We only
had one week of notice too, it was a shock to all of us. Tempers Flared, and emotions
were raging beyond belief. I myself panicked and still to this day am worried about not
seeing my friends again. Especially Deanna, Jess too, but I really started to enjoy being
with Deanna more and more. Maybe there's something better out there, and god has a plan
to put me there with someone who likes me for me and not just superficially. God's love
is above all. Like the Beatles said "All you need is love, love is all you need" I had
the same situation after I left my 8 Month Employment at Walmart. I nearly Cried in
Public and in the Parking lot because I was overly upset and just sad. I still keep in
touch with a few people over facebook but that's about it. One Door Closes, and another
Door my better opportunities comes along. Unless a Miracle happens, this is it. The Final
Countdown. I will probably not forget about my experiences for a while. I've gotten to
learn so many cool things about people, and salads. We had some fancy characters and
familiar faces come in. I hope they know we're gonna be closed. lots of people feel
sympathetic are are sorry for us. They wish us the best of luck though. Luck does not
bring people together or ring in money, unless it's Gambling or something. I just need to
take a breath and let it go, just keep breathing like the We The Kings Song. Without the
Dark, the light won't show. I should learn to let it go and focus on my future at Primo
Hoagies, or the other Lab in Mongomeryville. Both seem like decent jobs. I've walked by
the Hoagie shop, it's mostly a bunch of dudes. The Manager is a Lady though, her name is
Judy and she is very polite.
***
Letter to Deanna
although you probably don't feel the same way about our friendship (at least according to Gabby) I still would like to know if your up for hanging with out some other time. Your work is impressive and your bright smile really lights up my day. We could do fun YouTube things as two good friends. We'd be doing something we both enjoy doing, and have a nice snack while you're at it. As long as you're not completely repulsed by it, I'm good. I've always wanted a friend to sit down and do something with, male or female. I'm not trying to hook up with you, just being a friend and thinking of friendly, Enjoyable activities. I'd love to hear your thoughts. If not, I'll get over it eventually. But I will miss you, and maybe you and Jess will miss me too? Y'all are two of the best co workers I've ever met and I'm glad I did. I'd be really upset if any of us are never in contact and never see each other again. I'm a very sensitive person, and it would be sad to just forget about months of working with awesome people who really liked you for you, beyond your looks, I like the inside of you both. I still have your Number, I am hoping you'd keep mine in your Phone. I have alternative ways of contact as well. I hope it's okay that I text you once in a while. I don't intend to interject myself into your personal life because I've heard you don't like talking about it to people, I am the same. Some things are kept private for a reason. I may not have any value, but you're one of the people I intended to keep in touch with besides Michelle, Christina, maybe Gabby, Hadeer, Charles, Quierra & Carl (I'll see probably) them anyway, almost everyone there. But since I met you, you were on the top of that list and you just kept going up as we grew closer and learned about each other. Ive had it on my mind since the day I heard we were closing and have been anxious about not seeing you and losing a part of my life in Saladworks, where I was exceeding expectations and impressing Gabby always up on the line or wherever, ready to work. I'm thankful for the assistance I've gotten over time when I needed it. I have changed my life because of this job, and since its local, I'm not sure what the future is for the establishment... Guess that's up to Dave and corporate. If we would have all done our work and not create so much drama, maybe we could still have our jobs and see each other on a regular basis. I noticed we weren't making as much money as usual, especially during the afternoon and late night rush, people stopped coming and everyone who noticed the sign came up and said sorry, we're worried about our jobs, and wished us the best of luck in our future endeavors. I've also learned that Jess was an art major, she likes puppies, mandarin chicken salads, babysitting kids, and also pizza... Maybe more. She mentioned 4 Dogs and 2 Cats. I've seen them in your profile pics, very lovable like your family. Keep an open mind and don't forget to be awesome! Whatever happens, Dan will still be Dan, and he'll be able to go back to doing his thing even if it takes some time. Not like this is drastic or Tragic but... It's close. Jess mentioned people making up bullshit. We're all just here for the Paycheck, because we need to live.
I guess you could say my co workers I
called friends turned heel on me as in the wrestling business. Gabby said they only
wanted to be my friends at work and nothing else. Since I lost my friends at church and I
was getting cool with my co workers everything was moving steadily. It's falling apart
again. Soon it will be just me, myself, and I. I want you to consider us being friends, I
want to be your friend in real life, and not on facebook. Communication is a key to a
good friendship. I can meet your friends, and you could meet mine. We like to sing, and
there are always snacks. We're generally local, and Divine diverse group of people.
I've never met someone who can connect on YouTube stuff with me we really clicked on
that. I'm gonna miss that if I don't have it... for now anyways
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