Angie–Yes, sort of. Just bad behavior the likes of which we’ve all read about by me and other bloggers. One can only write so much about that bad behavior until it becomes redundant and a little tiresome. Suffice it to say, I am glad that Sunday is done!

MB–I know. It’s time.

Kevin–Yeah, we’ve all had challenging managers. I am sure that I, too, am a challenge to some, for that matter. What was terrific in this instance was the 100% support and backup my GM provided, and his acknowledgement that I and the other manager on at the time had done the best we could under the most difficult of circumstances.

Andy–I have been meaning to email you since you wrote about your DC trip. I guess I should have warned you about how busy that place is, but it’s kind of a must-see historic eatery close to the White House and the Mall. I try to eat there at least once every time I am in town, and always suggest it to friends when they visit. BUT, timing is everything for a good experience, and even down times there are busy! Did you try any raw bar items–that is the best around for the best price, in my opinion. As for the other, yeah, well…. And my chin is up, I promise.

Thanks for the tip of going to Old Ebbitt Grill in DC. We had a great time there. It was very busy but the food was great. The only problem was there was five of us and the fifth person (me) had to sit on the end of the table getting in the way of other patrons and wait staff. I didn’t look around but surely they have tables or booths that sit 5 or 6.

I love the blog but what I can’t understand is why the boy doesn’t love you.

Chin up bonny lass.

Andy
London UK xxx

Our Mid-kid’s new GM in Chicagoland is an all around great guy, except — he has no idea how to handle discipline or constructive criticism or anything other than happy times/glad hands. It makes for some really icky moments in the restaurant at times. He makes his managers feel like absolute shit when they ask a question that he thinks they should already know. Not a good way to GM a place.

As she told me her latest tale of GM woe tonight, I told her that at least she’s learning how NOT to be an asshole GM. She acknowledged that all her employees absolutely love her. They literally send up a cheer when she walks in the front door every day. (Shoot. Nobody has EVER sent up a cheer for me when I walked through a door!)

Hooray for your cool boss.

(Is he single?)

Hugs and hang in there …

Let it go.

Please?