Secret Asian Man Saturday, October 19, 2002

When starting a new job, I'm always concerned with the ppl I'll be working with.  I mean, these are gonna be the ppl who I have to see everyday... ideally, they need to be be friendly and cool and do nothing but tell me how talented and sexy I am.  However, life outside of Spriteboy World doesn't happen that way.  People can be rude and informal and impatient with somebody new to the atmosphere, so it's really important to me that I get along well with my co-workers.  I could not have been happier with the new kids I'm working with, allow me to rave on one friend in particular.

Fong is the coolest kid @ the front desk.  I was assigned to "shadow" him one afternoon and the guy totally took me under his wing and showed me every inch of the ropes (no sexual innuendo intended).  This guy is so good, he's like this smiling, glowing, Asian fountain of knowledge.  He explained procedures and gave clear scenarios and told me everything helpful that he could think of.  Later, we climbed Mt. Everest and, over tea, discussed the meaning of life.  I felt SO informed!  THIS is the kind of training I've been waiting for.  Word has it that along with being a Diety among the Front Desk Agents (as we're called), he made a hefty little commission last month on all of his "upsells" and is just a Favorite with the guests.  I plan to plant myself @ his side and be Little Grasshopper, I'll be the Daniel-san to his Mr. Miyagi.  I shall absorb all that he has to share, pick his brain clean --- and then crush him on my ascension to the top.   

I mean, really, is there any other way?

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