15.6.2010: There was nothing to do today....

I just first want to say that I love Babybel minis. I mean, it's cheese- what's not to love? Now all I need to do is find some with Kräuter (herbs) in them, and I'll be all set.

Don't worry, I was actually on time to work today!

Again this morning I worked in the coolers with Frau Köhler and Sabrina. Again this morning I restocked the yogurts, the quarks, the butters, the cheeses, usw. Again this morning I was cold. Again this morning I was able to help some customers, and had to tell others to ask my Kollegen.

Restocking the coolers can take anywhere from four hours to six hours.... Well, today we must have been on super speed and was done quicker.... or maybe there wasn't as much to stock today. Anyways....

Normally after stocking the coolers in the morning, I've been helping Frau Wulff in the Obst and Gemüse. But when I got over there, there were plenty of watermelon already cut and the strawberries were already stocked neatly. There was nothing to do.

And Frau Schwandt was just looking for some papers that had been misplaced. Nothing that I could really help with. There was nothing to do.

There were none of the other stock people around, so there wasn't anything new to put out. There was nothing to do.

So for about an hour and a half I walked around, going between Frau Wulff and Frau Schwandt, asking if there was anything to be done. They'd give me one small task and I'd have it done quickly. There was nothing to do.

Then, it was about 15 minutes before it was time for me to go. I went back to ask if I could just leave, since there wasn't really anything for me to do (okay, I didn't really just want to leave, but there was nothing to do).

And voila! The frozen food man shows up and delivers stuff to be stocked!

So I ended up working for about another half an hour, putting away the frozen pomme frites (french fries) and making sure not to touch the trockenes Eis (dry ice).

And that was my work day today.

Don't worry, it's not this dull everyday. There's just some days that are busier than others- for instance, Fridays and Saturdays.

I've come to notice a pattern on who shops on what days. Mondays and Tuesdays are the older crowds. Thursdays are the people with whiny kids. Then everyone and their mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters come on Fridays and Saturdays.

Now I am off to enjoy this sunny day. It's not super warm- but at least there's sun!