Work Is Going Well

Work Is Steady
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Well, I've been working for Arby's now for about a month and a half; the work is good, steady, well-managed, and relatively easy.

It gets difficult for me--with my Attention Deficit Disorder--when we get *really* busy, but I'm finding I have built-in coping mechanisms that help me to 'hyper-focus' when it really starts hoppin'; that, and everyone helps everyone else out during the high-volume times, so it's not as difficult that way, ie, with people helping to take up the slack, as-it-were.

Feeling A Bit Unworthy
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One thing: I feel, to an extent, that I'm not really pulling my full-weight when I get too much help. Now I realize that this isn't really an issue, but rather an emotional response based on my own personal experiences; of course, the staff have no way of knowing anything about this, so my feelings of 'not being able-bodied enough' have no real merit, I suppose.

Still, I would like to be a bit faster, more accurate, and less problematic in the area of organizing my movements, actions, and decisions (not that I have many to make; 'routine' is really the word-of-the-day, here, and--since I am Crew and not Management--there really are not any decisions I need to make, save for knowing when to do certain things related to sandwich-making to help make the process more efficient.

Where's The Beef?
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One of my responsibilities is making sure that no stray beef comes off the slicer, as well as making certain that there isn't a 'beef tail,' which is a piece of meat that builds up as the slicer moves back and forth, and hangs down between the the moving chassis that holds the beef roast and the slicer body, and sometimes falls off and goes onto the floor.

It's my job to make sure the 'tail' doesn't make it to the floor, instead of on to a sandwich for a customer to buy; if we have 'low beef efficiency,' it's an indication that the slicer operator isn't managing the equipment properly, and should probably be sweeping the floor that day, instead ;-), hee. Well, anyway. . .

Operations
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I mainly operate the automatic slicer, but do other work, as well. It seems that I do well in this position, the management team knows that, and so, put me there most of the time. I like operating the slicer, as it allows me to stand in one place most of the time, and focus on slicing and weighing the different amounts of beef required for each sandwich.

Mnemonic Hodge-Podge?

I do find I have difficulty remembering-and-recalling some of the items on some of the specialty sandwiches. We have these things called 'Market Fresh,' which are like deli sandwiches, each made with really thick bread, gourmet-style cheese slices, lettuce, and various sauces, depending on the sandwich.

Well, I have trouble remembering these a lot, but it is getting better with practice. I guess the old adage applies. . .

Did Einstein Ever Suffer From A Lack Of Time?

My work schedule is strictly part-time. I've been averaging about 22 hours a week, with the most being 25+25 (for a 50 hour, two-week period), and the least being a 17 hour work week. I know one thing: I'm in need of more hours!

Summary

Overall, I'm enjoying my time at Arby's. I've become a bit less irritable since working there (My Wife Has Noticed, Which Is *ALWAYS* A Good Thing!), as my 'free-time' has something useful to take up, instead of just lazing around. (Although there's nothing really wrong with lazing around--although this is, perhaps, better done on a tropical island somewhere, either in the Carribean or South Pacific ;-).

Onward To The Future . . .

My Best To All Of You,
Warmest Regards,
Stephen