I kept telling my bosses, “I’m just happy to be here.” I made a dentist appointment for the first time in years, and gratefully watched an anti-sexual harassment training video. There was paid parental leave and an education stipend. When I read through the paperwork for my first tech job, I was shocked. The hours can be brutal and time off is a joke, not to mention rampant rates of sexual harassment. Most food service employees don’t have benefits such as medical insurance or retirement accounts. Restaurant workers burn out for many reasons, and pay is only one of them. It felt like my job valued me, versus at a restaurant, where I’d once had my tips withheld for going to a funeral. Suddenly, I could save money for my future. When I started my first tech job, I nearly tripled my salary. The time my friend was branded by his head chef with a spoon. The time a guy threatened us after getting cold nachos. My ex-food service friends and I still swap restaurant tales like war stories: The time a customer vomited on the bar. And hiring managers may not always see the value food service workers can bring to the metaphorical table, even though they may be the most loyal and hardworking employees you could ask for. Working in food service can be brutal, but you learn how to work hard, collaborate with others, manage stress and deal with people.ĭespite that, it can feel like you’re unqualified for so-called white-collar work when you’re used to wearing an apron. So when I was struggling after transitioning into the tech industry, I often thought to myself: If I could handle that first night of bartending, I could certainly handle learning SEO and Zoom meetings. I could advocate for myself by asking people to be patient, and I could operate under pressure. That night taught me that I could rely on myself when others didn’t show up. At one point, I was so stressed I asked a customer how to make a gin and tonic. I cried in the back for a few minutes, then started pouring drinks. My first time bartending I was left alone at the bar on a busy summer night with zero training. Some photos may include upgrades.Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. *** The lead time is 6 to 10 weeks AFTER the canvas template is received, depending on the leather in stock. Sized and cut to minimize bunching during body movements. Leather is sized and cut for maximum flexibility and free movement as you work.Īlong with pocket placements, we allow room for short arm movements to easily grab hold of on-apron tools. Our fitting process is designed to make sure our aprons fit and work as well as you do, including taking into account: We’ll walk you through each sizing point to ensure a truly perfect “made just for you” fit. We start by mailing you a canvas sizing template that you wear during the video fitting. NEW: Store your apron in style! Your custom apron will come with a newly designed, specially crafted, personalized hardwood hanger with a quarter-inch, solid-brass hook made by Patrick.įull-grain apron body, pocket, and strapsĪdjustable cross-body and waist strap system for comfortĭesigned precisely for your body, each Dragonfly Master Custom apron is 100% made-to-order and sized using our proprietary 8-Way Live Custom Fitting Process. We help with the tool placement and can provide insight into what works best for you. You decide which tools you want to keep close. We ensure the Master Custom Workplace Apron fits you perfectly, considering your needs and measurements. And then, we add one-of-a-kind customization.Įach work apron includes a video fitting where our expert designers work with you one-on-one, tool by tool, to create a masterpiece that fits you perfectly.Įach work apron is individually crafted for the client no two aprons are alike. Designed for any shop use, our Master Custom Workshop Apron is based on our Apprentice Workshop apron's legendary quality but with upgraded leather and hardware for even greater durability. "A custom leather apron is a tool you will use on every project." Patrick Melchior.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |