Dream about returning to work

Ok so last night I had a dream about my job. It was my first day back at work and it was a busy shift from the get. My anxiety was happening but the outcome was, I was kinder to customers and when my coworkers congregated behind the bar I set some boundaries and shooed them away. Basically I was able to manage it well.

In reality my coworkers never get behind my bar like that. Everyone there is very respectful and cordial to one another. My boss does, she stands directly in front of the well when I have a million drinks to make, and chats up the customers, but she's awesome so I let it go.

Actually the more I think about it, I look forward to seeing them. Its a different server every shift but they are all cool people in their own way. Hard workers too.

Tuesday its a very calm, sensitive and meditative man. He's always reading a book on empowerment or psychology. We have had pretty intense conversations before about the inner workings of our mind and feelings. He shares personal information with me about his upbringing and family life. And I have as well. He works his booty off and tips me fairly.

Wednesdays are 'girl's night.' Me and the server are both female. She is pretty much the epitome of sweetness. She's a great server and works harder than the boys and tips me out better at the end of the night. We worked together well from the start and the cooks make fun of us when we stand in the kitchen, gossiping about this customer or that customer. It's very fun and nice to work with her.

And Thursdays... Well Thursdays are my favorites. My server is a man in his 60s from Philly. How can I explain in short how our friendship has come to be...

Everyone warned me about him. Coworkers and customers alike! Passed him off as a cranky old man. Said he was old and stuck in his ways and made everyone nervous. My boss advised me to be firm with him and essentially be dismissive with him. So what did I do? Made it my goal to work smoothly with him. And what ended up happening? We get along great now! We joke with each other all night... Give each other shit... Laugh with/at each other... He knows a hell of a lot more than I do, in the restaurant biz and in life, so I try to learn from him. And when my dude shows up at the end of the night, we all sit around and talk a bit, in a great effort to let the stress from the usually insanely crazy shift melt away. He's awesome and I look forward to catching up with him this week.

So I guess I am looking forward to getting behind the bar again. This journal really helps put things in perspective!