Keeping the boat afloat!

Nigel was gone ...there was no one to replace him ....I passed day after day regretting the fact that I haven't left with Vince when he asked me to....but greedy me, I saw the money! A mercenary ....that what Vince called me!, he was right!!. I wanted to resign there and then ..and escape from all the hassle!!

Then I saw true friendship materializing  in front of my eyes!!.
 Many came to see how I was doing, while others gave a helping hand during there break time....I appreciated a lot there gesture and never forget that!!. For two whole weeks I worked virtually alone!. day after day, night after night!!
 One day as I was having a cup of coffee with chef in the restaurant I said .."how on earth we can't find a replacement!?" then I continued " can I make a proposal?" yes he said ..."what about Tassu?  I could train him! I take full responsibility for  him"
Tassu was from India, and had worked with me more or less four years, he was our pantry guy...and since Nigel left he helped me out on daily basis!. "are you sure of what you are saying?" chef said "Christmas is due in three months!! will you make it?". "Its working with him ...or no one from the way things are working out!!" I exclaimed!!." I'll take the gamble!!!"

I reached for my phone and called Tassu....told him that where ever he is, he must run!! run, to the restaurant!!
hehehe poor Tassu he came in about 15 minutes! breathless and sweaty !!! He accepted the offer chef made him, and started his training on the day!!. 

I admit days came where I had regretted the day!! and many times I looked up to the ceiling calling my self an idiot!!! what the hell got into you? why not train Tassu!!! whoooo its better then noting!!.Stupid, Stupid Hotei!!  

But, it did pay in the end, he improved overnight and executed most of the jobs perfectly ^^ ......"almost"  --" 

especially when it came to the dessert bit ......thanks God that the critic never showed up again and ordered the cream caramel!! God how many times I opened the oven and found scrambled eggs instead of custard!! sigh...

Tassu and me worked for over three years together had many ups and downs!..it was a bumpy adventure but I enjoyed the ride !!