$10/hr

So the big news of today is that everyone in the pastry kitchen earns $10/hr. Okay, the head Pastry Chef obviously doesn't get paid that little, but pretty much everyone else does. This isn't shocking. I pretty much already knew this was going to be the case, but it was a reality I hadn't fully accepted yet. It has been an issue that I have putting off until later. Well, "later" is coming up too soon. Eek! Can I really do this for $10 an hour? Even at 45 to 60 hours a week, that doesn't equal much money. And don't say, "Oh, but you will be doing what you love!" I will punch you in the face for being an ass. Let's be realistic about this. No one ever "loves" being on their feet for 12 hours straight with no break (and you sort of eat your "meal" while still working). The differential between what my coworkers earn and what the wait staff earn is ridiculous.

Despite finding out for certain how much everyone does (not) earn, I was in a really great mood today. I think it was because I only worked at my day job 4 days this past week, and those 4 days flew.

I hate to reveal that I stereotype people, but sometimes you just can't help it. I was very surprised to learn that one of my coworkers likes the punk rock music AND is familiar with Crass. He was talking about what he would wear back in high school and mentioned wearing a Crass t-shirt. I was totally blown away. He's Mormon, I think. Either he is Mormon or was Mormon. If he ever reads this and tells me he is not Mormon, then I apologize. BUT just thinking he is Mormon will already tell you why I was so surprised. To my defense, I am surprised whenever anyone knows about Crass. I don't want you to think that Mormons can't listen to cool music or anything.

Last thing, I saw a whole pig today. It was giant! And, most importantly, it was dead. It was lying on the table in the culinary kitchen next to the pastry kitchen. It was so big and so incredibly dead. I had never seen anyone butcher an entire pig carcass. It was pretty kick ass.