Miscommunication on the Job....

Most of the jobs I’ve had since I started working have been at a restaurant as a server. Miscommunication unfortunately occurs a lot with everyone being in a rush and preoccupied with their tables. It’s very frustrating because sometimes problems come up, say regarding someone else’s table but they’re busy with customers, and miscommunication occurs. One of the worst situations is when you think you and another server agreed on taking their table and the customers end up waiting, creating a big issue. This recently happened to me while working at Longhorn Steakhouse when I thought someone said they would take one of my tables and they were saying “yes” to someone else’s question. It’s tough in a restaurant environment because everyone is so focused on what they’re doing that it’s easy to have many issues with miscommunication. I was frustrated because both the customers and my manager weren’t too happy with the situation and it was all because of miscommunication. After that experience, I will be sure to double check with other servers about switching tables and make sure there is some kind of eye contact involved to avoid it happening again.

Of the last presentations, I really enjoyed Jeremy’s presentation on tattoos. I thought it was very interesting and informative for people considering getting a tattoo. I have one so I could definitely relate when he talked about things to keep in mind when deciding to get one. As for online portfolios, the only type I’ve made is the required e-portfolio to graduate. It was somewhat enforced when I first came to Clemson but advisors haven’t really talked much about them since freshman year. I thought the concept of it was great because it showcases all of our work over time and it isn’t that hard to put together. To make sure I’m ready for the portfolio draft that is due at the end of March, I need to have my resume, cover letter & follow-up letter finished along with the first part of our projects.

Presentations

I definitely enjoyed all of the presentations, but the ones that stuck with me most were the ones using humor. I really liked Melesha’s presentation about the fast food drive thru process. It was so simple but had very funny implied humor tied in. The way she presented it got her point across very well – be ready to order and pay! I also enjoyed Tyler’s Super Bowl commercial presentation. I am a marketing major and love seeing the different ways companies get messages across and I think he chose some really funny ones. Now I want to look for more funny ads! I also thought Holmes’ presentation was really funny. It was so simple (why to own an aquarium) but the way he approached it gave me a good laugh. The way he used a babe magnetic scale was a good approach – it was so random that it was funny. Each of these presenters were calm & collected and seemed very confident when they spoke.