Insane Difficulty: The Best Coworker Ever - Insane Difficulty

So, I currently have a coworker that is hands down the best coworker I've ever had. If for whatever reason he no longer works where I do, I am handing in my notice.

He is the type of guy who works his ass off. He doesn't want to go home until everyone is done. No matter what. Got to work at opening? Fuck it, hes gonna help close the dish pit. He's very often one of the first people there, and one of the last to leave.

Because of that, I also stay late. I've worked an extra 3-4 hours multiple times because I wanted to help him close. If he is willing to pull a 13 hour day to help me get out earlier, I would be the biggest piece of shit to not do the same. In every other job I've ever had, I was always "Well, my shits done. Time to leave." With this job, its "Well, my shits done. Time to go help the dishwasher."

This guy will also take the blame for anything that gets fucked up. So of course, I have to as well. Ever argued with a coworker with the boss over who fucked up? I have.

This is the type of person who busts his ass, helps everyone that he can, and is basically the best worker I've ever had the pleasure to come across. He has taken my work ethic from "Do the best job I can for my scheduled time, then go home" to "work myself into the ground." He works hard as fuck to make sure everyone has as good of a day as possible, and as a result a lot of people around him work their asses off to make sure he has a good day. This is honestly the most pleasant work experience I've ever had.

The other night, I woke up and was puking. I had only had 3 beers, so I wasn't drunk. At any other job ive ever had, "vomiting that isnt caused by alcohol" would have automatically meant "calling in sick." But calling in sick would have made this guys day so fucking shitty. I've never before not called in sick because of a coworker.

I havent seen any of my friends in a month. I havent played warmachine in a month. I havent seen my room mate in 4 days. I havent beaten Dark Souls 3 despite owning since release. And yet, it's all bearable thank to the best coworker I've ever had.

Fucking cheers to him.

This is the sorta review I'd kill for on LinkedIn...

There's an idea. Does this guy have a Linkedin profile?

This guy sounds incredible. Give that man a prize.

So... The guy walked out on Tuesday. During the dinner rush. I may have been a little hasty in a my review.

A little salty right now.

Kjata, on 28 April 2016 - 10:36 PM, said:

I want to say something deep and meaningful, but I don't think I'll be able to.

But anyway, what I want to say is that what you perceived, regardless of how the person ended up being, affected you positively at the time. You worked in a better environment for the time being, and in return were more altruistic, and had self-fulfilment.

I don't give a damn about your ex-coworker, but I sure have to say kudos to you. It's not enough to have someone inspire you to do better - you have to be willing to do better. And you can use your own improvement as fuel to keep being like that. The best fuel you can use is your own improvement, because it gives self-feedback and pushes for constant growth.

Cheers. It's fucking Friday.

Fuck Friday. I work in a restaurant.

Kjata, on 29 April 2016 - 11:58 AM, said:

Who was talking to you

Holy shit you guys. They hired around 20 kitchen employees to open this fucking restaurant up.

We are down to 6 of those original people.. Every single god damn person who worked saute and grill quit. We have THREE fucking line cooks left, all of us being salad and deep fry guys.

Kjata, on 01 May 2016 - 12:59 AM, said:

To be fair, the turn over rate for restaurants is generally that bad. I remember when I worked at a one, I could only take it for about 3 months before I decided I had enough.