This is it

Today marks the end. My last shift as a restaurant manager. (Hopefully for ever but I've learned that's not always the case.) 

It's fitting that my last shift is a closing shift and my new job starts tomorrow at 8:00 AM. I suppose I could have made last night my final shift but then one of the other managers would have lost a day off right after Thanksgiving. Karma should be on my side moving forward since I decided to work today! =)

I'm thankful to be done with this job. It served it's purpose in my life but I know without a doubt it's time to move on. I'll miss most of the people I work with. I had a great staff and enjoyed the time I spent with them. 

Tomorrow starts another chapter in my life and I'm looking forward to it!

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!

It's almost Christmas which is a pretty wonderful time of the year! I've had my Christmas Tree and Decorations up for a week already! I got hit with the Christmas bug early this year.

But today's post is not about Christmas. It's about the soon to be title change of this blog.

In about two weeks there will be a new title:

"The EX-Restaurant Managers Rant"

That's right... I am soon to be an Ex-Restaurant Manager.

Thank you Jesus.

Thankfully there are still plenty of things to rant about in this world and I plan to rant about them all ;)

I am asking a favor of my AWESOME readers...

I was hoping I could get you to help me out with something. 

I need your vote. (vote Here)

A charity that I support is in contest to win $120,000 in Gas Cards. 

Here is a little about the charity:

KACEY ROSE FOUNDATION

OUR CHARITY'S SERVICE:

KRF offers financial assistance to families who have a child suffering from cancer. We work with hospitals & take applications from families who are looking for assistance and we pay bills for them such as electric, mortgage etc. This is one less burden for the family so they can be with their child.

HOW WE AFFECT THE COMMUNITY:

Through KRF, local Girl Scout troops and schools have come together to help raise funds for these families and bring awareness about childhood cancer. Children have done bake sales, book drives, lemonade stands and volunteered their time at our fundraisers to help raise money to assist the families.

HOW CITGO GIFT CARDS COULD BENEFIT US:

Citgo gift cards would be AMAZING! Many times we have families traveling from here in Connecticut to Dana Farber in Boston so that their child can have a transplant. Many local families even have to make the commute to the hospital daily so that they can visit their child. Citgo cards would be great

Anyhow, if you have a minute please click here and vote.

Thank you so much for your support!

P.S. In case you missed it you can CLICK HERE to vote! =)

A Limited Thank You...

First off, let me say a BIG THANK YOU to all the veterans out there! The citizens of The United States  are in debt to you for your service to our country.

Now on to my rant:

While trolling facebook I've noticed that a lot of restaurants are offering a free meal to Vet's as a way to say thank you on Veterans Day. However, most of these meals are from a limited menu. 

I applaud the gesture of these restaurants to offer free meals to vets, yet I'm left with the questions of "why?" Why a limited menu? Are our Vet's not worthy of anything off the menu? Does a free ribeye or sirloin not fit within their goodwill budget?

Honestly, I don't know where I fall on the issue. Part of me thinks they should be allowed to choose any item off  the menu. On the other hand I understand that restaurants are under no obligation to give Vet's anything at all. So maybe a limited menu should be enough.

Fire fighters and Police officers risk their lives everyday for the community. Should they not be allowed to eat free when on duty? (For the record I ALWAYS comp the meals of police officers and fire fighters. It's the least I can do.)

What do you think? Anything off the menu or is the limited menu something you are ok with?