November 2003, I go in for an interview with this girl Anica and this guy Steven we all get hired as servers at Baker's Crust in Carytown. This was the start of my never ending story of quitting, going back, quitting, going back, quitting, going back and so on. Yes, I am back at it. When I need extra cash I go back to a place that I know and don't have to waste time training at. Actually I did try to find a different 2nd job but was unable to find anything due to this shitty economy but whatever. It's the shittiest place to work at but again whatever, *sigh*. Come see me only when I am bartending but not when I'm serving.
I have met the best people at this place which is probably a tiny part of why I keep going back there.
Circa 2003-2004- "The A Team"
Charles-Bright smile, positive energy, and someone who ended up becoming a huge part of my life.
Ashley-We bonded over her eating a granola bar b/c we worked Sun. and Sat. mornings together and they were 8-9 hour shifts with no break. I though I was the only other server who had to bring in a snack but nope I found a friend who also couldn't go 8 hours w/out eating and wasn't going to risk buying food from the restaurant during the middle of a shift. To this day we are still the best of friends and I am going to be in her wedding.
Bridget-Bouncy long blond hair, 1st person to introduce herself to me, and the youngest of the crew but probably the most mature. We are now roommates
Emily-In and out due to going to school In NC, total spaz, incredibly nice, and pulled off her great style in a way none of us could get away with when wearing a uniform. We are still dear friends and random hang out buddies.
Isaac-the one who got me an application, told me not to apply, I did anyways, and we always got into fights over tables b/c we both wanted lots of them. We are going to our high school reunion together.
Aaron-Flirty, Suave, and highly intelligent. He could win over the ladies with his charm and the men with his wit. I think he always banked. He just graduated law school and passed the bar.
Dana-the girl all of us other girls loved to hate but who we had to respect because she was a good server and fun to gossip with. Don't know where she is anymore
Anica-loud, a rebel, and the first person I met who actually got a lip tattoo. Moved to SF.
Sherri-An old Richmond scenester who taught me a lot about life and especially how I would not want to lead my own.
Shannon, Sonya, Megan, Eric-The managers who caused as much drama and gossip as the servers did.
Shannon-has two kids now and might still be a wine manager at The Boathouse
Sonya-works at Panera Bread as a Manager
Megan-Works at The Boathouse (I think)
Circa 2004-2005
Catie Z.-Laid back server, fun parties, and such a nice person. I just went to her wedding this last fall and she is teaching in Seattle.
Lori-Beautiful curly red hair, always left her dishes in the Bakery wait station which drove us all crazy, and a total hippy. Her and her boyfriend Justin just had a baby boy and I hiked with her this past fall when she was 8 months pregnant!
Joy-Tiny, liked to knit, Halloween 2004, and the so so nice! I went to her wedding 2 summers ago and now she lives in PA with her husband and 2 boys.
Circa 2005-2006
Didn't really work very much during these years but it was interesting point of time because the crew was very dark and different and I didn't have really any connections with anyone during that time.
This would be a good point to interject the 3 leading characters not officially apart of Baker's Crust.
Bernard-Crazy goon who you will see ride his bike around or walk around Cary Town wearing a Navy jacket or a Brown Parka. Anyone who works at Baker's Crust will meet him and will always be annoyed by him. He's really just crazy and you have to just accept him for who he is. I now live 2 streets over from Bernard and he now knows where I live, shit.
Shirley-little old lady who would come in and sit at the bar. She had a hunch back due to her age and was this town's biggest alcoholic. She would start drinking at Ruby Tuesdays in Willow Lawn and make her way down to Baker's Crust. She had a book she would carry with recipes for the type of drinks she would want her bartenders to make her. A fiest little lady who we all took care of. The last I heard she was in a nursing home.
Bill-The millionaire. Drinks a diet coke with lemon. Likes lots of napkins. Comes in to the restaurant every single day for breakfast and sometimes for lunch too! This is unless he is on vacation. Nice guy but completely arrogant. Has 3 kids and a wife. Lives in this modern house on Monument and Boulevard and owns the one next door too. He owns lots of property in Richmond b/c he owns River City Realty. We all wanted to wait on him b/c he would leave us $10 dollar tip on a $5 tab.
Circa 2007-Present
Desiree-I thought she was going to be my competition but she ended up being a good friend. Hard worker, likes to gossip (and I like to gossip with her), and doesn't take shit from anyone. If you see her arms waving at a table you know those customers are in for it and not the other way around. We worked together last night and but also finally got herself a "real" job elsewhere!
Cristina-Biker, a gossip too (and Des and I like to gossip with her), the most responsible employee I think that place has ever had work their bakery. We are friends and she is my manager. We worked together last night too and is looking for a full time job elsewhere!
Meredith-Coffee drinks, husky voice, and one who has the most unique outlook on people and life. She is a flight attendant, living in AZ. I miss her.
George-I don't think I have ever seen him angry, his g/f was a server who I used to work with during circa 2003, now he is a manager at Baker's Crust and awesome to work with. I need to call her back.
Kenny-always heard about him when I would work my Sunday shift but never met him officially, I worked with him maybe just one time, and then he ended up being the only guy I ever dated from that place. He finally got of BC too.
He is not married
