OMG you arnt old they are just employing people that are sooooooo young i hope it is busier for you tonight i hope you enjoy iyt more . you have a great weekend xxx

lmao, i use to be like those 17yr old girls.. I never asked for people to get me into pubs, but i was always drinking and getting driven around lol, i do miss those days sometimes but my life is so mych more exciting now anyway.

I do agree with you tho, that any job pays beter then centrelink. Im entitled to a whole $60 a week lol, i desperatly want a job in a few months but afternoon shift. Well i hope tonight is more busy for you. I use to work in a restuarnt and some nights we would have 20 customers then some nights 70 lol, i liked it the most cos i was on training for 6months i was only 16 but got to work behind the bar and make drinks ect..

Enjoy your weekend too Cass

Dannii xxo

Oh how I miss Australian wages... :)  

I was working at Safeway in the meat department, and if still living in Australia now, could have owned my own house, and be set up real nice.. Here I was working in a kitchen, in charge doing the same amount of hours, and was lucky to be able to help hubby buy him not having to pay for the food... The wages here are amazing.. Minimum I believe has only just hit 8 dollars, and Waiters get way less because they get tips.. Which they are also taxed on...
Still when you are on your feet all the time you do want more then that don't you...

My mother was making a mint cleaning hotel rooms...  Ahhh how i would love to go back to work.. But not just yet.. :) No one wants to hire a pregnant lady.. :) 

I hope it picks up for you the next time your working, nothing worse then starting out a new job bored...

Good luck on getting the job though..

Ahhhh welcome to the world I work in!!! The average age of the weekend staff is 15 and me well nearly 15 years older than the all of them!!!! It takes a bit of getting used to but most of the time I find them coming to ask my advice on boys, drinking, sex etc.... there are days where I feel like a surrogate Mum lol!!

As for your wages.... hmmmmm.... they've got it all sussed!! I know here in Qld for us it's cheaper and easier to keep them as causuals rather than part time. Part time entitles them to holiday pay, sick pay and holidays. Casual works better for us as we can cancel shifts an hour before hand whereas for part time we have to give them a minimum amount of notice. There are a lot of employers that will work the system in favour for them... it's all about saving money and sometimes the quickest and easiset way is to cut the wages. I have to say that $14.50 is a bit low.... considering mine is $17.65 an hour and double that on public holidays!!!! hmmmm, makes me wonder!!!

Slow nights suck!!! The bordeom can be so hard to handle.... believe me, at the moment we are the quite that we actually got the toothbrush out and scrubbed the grout between the tiles the other day *yawn*!!!!

All the best and I hope tonight's that little busier for ya,

fi xoxo

At least you have a better pay then centrelink as you say and that means you can get some experience and look around for better in the mean time. I guess that is what everyone else is doing. If you stay on longer and they are happy with you they could increase your pay to above award anyhow so hope so. I don't think they could get away with paying under the award. Hope you enjoy this job anyhow. It makes a difference. The young ones around could keep you feeling young! Hope so. Have a great weekend, Lynette xx

 Dear Cass, I suppose it was better to be quiet for your first night....like dipping your toes into water for the first time....maybe be busy tonight. I think all cafes are finding it tough these days, not many people can afford to go out anymore.

Sure is an eye opener listening to the young ones talk, but gee your only young also actually only a baby compared to me...haha! 

Love Janice xxxxxx

 LOL Working with teens is going to take a bit of getting used too! Is the hourly rate for permanent or casual? I know you want to work but don't let them rip you off.

Hope it all works out ok,

Cath xxoo

Oh wow, my minimum wage in this industry was like $17 an hour and that was in a cafe. I earnt more while I did my traineeship. I would research the minimum wage for your state and double check that is right. Unfortunatelyy the standard of service in these places has dropped significantly over the past few years with the employment of younger and younger people (so as to have to pay less) with very little to no experience or training.

I hope it works out for you as it can be a very fun and enjoyable industry when under the right conditions. Congrats again too. xx.

Haaa,haaa no you're not you are sooo young!!!  Just different interests than the silly years!  Really??? That is interesting, my daughter was paid 7.75 an hour  when 21 to waitress,had to provide her own float or change and had to give all tips to be shared with all that worked there. After buying her shoes and uniform it was such a negitive venture.  I bet you will do so well,good to know you get a decent wage. Best of luck!