OT - Moving back to Northern California
by projectmayhem713 on Dec 30, 2008 3:16 AM PST
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I was going to title my post "Fielder>>>Cain" but didn't want to risk getting destroyed...
While I don't post often, I read almost every post, all day, every day.
I live in San Diego. I love the city, hate the sports teams and the people. I grew up in Monterey and have been a Giants fan since... birth i guess? I attend all Giants games down here at the boring hellhole that is Petco and make a trip up to the bay once a year to catch a series with my pops.
Even with the terrible economy I have decided to leave my stable job in search of work in the Bay Area. I am currently a General Manager with a local restaurant chain and am looking for a similiar job anywhere from South San Jose to Marin. My move date is the last week of February.
I call upon my fellow McCoven to assist me in any way possible. I don't want to sleep on your couch or eat your Cocoa Puffs (Hijack topic: best cereal???), but I would LOVE any advice or help I could get. If there is anyone around here in the Restaurant Industry that could offer tips, or anyone who would like to proof my resume, or any rich bastard that owns a restaurant in need of a high energy, positive manager, PLEASE let me know. I will be forever grateful!
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also, Life is obviously the best cereal. Although I remember it tasting better when I was 12… I also enjoy Fruit Loops but ONLY if its dry. With milk the flavors blend together and taste like peas. Pea’s? Pee’s? Pees? I dont know.
by projectmayhem713 on Dec 30, 2008 3:20 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
the other day, my cheerios tasted like pees for Rich Aurilia related reasons.
We don't really have that much pitching depth. We don't really have that much pitching depth. FOR GOD SAKE, VERUCA, DON'T GO FAKE TRADING JONATHAN SANCHEZ. We don't really have that much pitching depth
by oldjacket on Dec 30, 2008 6:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Really!
How did you establish the control in that little comparison , hmmm?
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by victor frankenstein on Dec 30, 2008 7:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry-
Must disagree. Frosted Flakes (Kellogg’s only, not the fake kind) is the best cold cereal. :-)
Can’t help with the job search as I live out of the area. Good Luck
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by nvsfg on Dec 30, 2008 8:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wrong!
Clearly, Lucky Charms is (are?) the best cereal ever. They’re magically delicious!
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on Dec 31, 2008 8:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Except one time, when they were tragically delicious.
Poor grampa Jerry….
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Dec 31, 2008 10:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
True
Lucky Charms are magically delicious. But Frosted Flakes are,
GREAT !!
The clock doesn't matter in baseball. Time stands still or moves backwards. Theoretically, one game could go on forever. Some seem to.-Herb Caen
My adopted son Matt Downs . Utility Infielder with a Bat !
by nvsfg on Dec 31, 2008 11:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think it’s spelled butt pees.
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by marcello on Dec 30, 2008 11:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i leave el militar in 5 months for de cidudad de san francisco for school. um, so, i’m saying, um, i support your decision to not live in somewhere else. i can’t wait to see more than one games a year…….
Brian Sabean figures that if he buys enough bottles, one of them is bound to have lightning in it.
by jasomack on Dec 30, 2008 4:43 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
You are a wise man...
for not posting about Prince Fielder. As you probably know, its a tough crowd here. Why else would there only be 5 fan posts yesterday.
Ease up you everyone, its a blog, not Iraq.
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by cuse7284 on Dec 30, 2008 7:30 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
TradeSanchezPost = IED
Who has the fun?
Is it always the man with the gun?
- The Stranglers
by victor frankenstein on Dec 30, 2008 7:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wait!...this is not Iraq?
My travel agent totally ripped me off!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 30, 2008 8:03 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, it’s not my fault you’re an easy mark.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Dec 30, 2008 8:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Been here less than a month and you're already taking shots across the bow?!?
Someone please tell me that my sarcasm meter is going all wonky.
Omar...I'm done with you. Hello Darren Ford! Come to papa.
by PacBellBoozer on Dec 30, 2008 9:09 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't Worry
He is just joking
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 30, 2008 9:25 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This is the blog the way this community likes it. Wear a cup.
We don't really have that much pitching depth. We don't really have that much pitching depth. FOR GOD SAKE, VERUCA, DON'T GO FAKE TRADING JONATHAN SANCHEZ. We don't really have that much pitching depth
by oldjacket on Dec 30, 2008 9:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
oldjacket says this because he regularly kicks people in the junk for no reason. Just yesterday I was all like, “Hey oldjack-” and he was all like KICK and I was all like OW AW WTF! I just wanted to talk about trading Matt Cain.
by chilibean_3 on Dec 30, 2008 9:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought that the ball-kicking tournament was yesterday, geez sorry!
We don't really have that much pitching depth. We don't really have that much pitching depth. FOR GOD SAKE, VERUCA, DON'T GO FAKE TRADING JONATHAN SANCHEZ. We don't really have that much pitching depth
by oldjacket on Dec 30, 2008 9:38 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nope, tomorrow.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Dec 30, 2008 9:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I got an industrial strength cup. Turns out I am made of porcelain.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
by marcello on Dec 30, 2008 11:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
“Fuck wearing a cup.”
- Kevin Mitchell
Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 30, 2008 9:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
/backs slowly away from Kevin Mitchell
We don't really have that much pitching depth. We don't really have that much pitching depth. FOR GOD SAKE, VERUCA, DON'T GO FAKE TRADING JONATHAN SANCHEZ. We don't really have that much pitching depth
by oldjacket on Dec 30, 2008 9:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds uncomfortable. And somewhat tricky.
by robbgin on Dec 30, 2008 9:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Better than doing that while wearing a microwaved donut
Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 30, 2008 10:38 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ewwww. Well it’s better than chocolate I guess…
by lincypoo i wuv u on Dec 30, 2008 4:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely. It was not enjoyable.
by shanghaijim on Dec 30, 2008 8:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
"Yo no poner esto, se duele"
"I’ve been brushing up on my Spanish of late and I think he’s saying something about, you know, his being Catholic and it’s a sin"
"Oh for Christ sake. . . "
For WilltheThrill, this is Jon Miller saying goodnight. . . .
by WilltheThrill on Dec 31, 2008 4:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What Restaurant?
I was in SD (or La Jolla I guess) for 3 years for school. I graudated, moved to LA for a bit, but find myself back in the Bay at least for a little while (interning for the A’s).
I fully share your sentiment wrt San Diego. Great weather, beautiful scenery, but damn insufferable people. Also it’s a bitch getting around anywhere (this is more applicable to LA than SD), and it’s really not the best city for someone under 21.
I realize that helped nothing, so as a foodie, advice I’d give to someone who manages restaurants would be if possible, always print out whatever daily specials you have on your menu (or include some kind of leaflet in it if you don’t print menus daily). It is always an inconvenience trying to remember what the server told me the specials were, its much easier to just see them on paper.
There, now I don’t feel completely useless.
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by iamawesomer on Dec 30, 2008 11:26 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I actually work in the La Jolla/UTC area. The company is Sammy’s, kinda like a CPK style place.
I feel you on the specials. One time the beer list wasn’t printed on a menu and the server spouted off like 10 beers and I had no idea what he said, so I just had water. I missed out on a chance for a beer because of that, I’m still upset about it.
by projectmayhem713 on Dec 30, 2008 12:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
haha
Yes I went to that Sammy’s once back in April (I assume its the one next to Roy’s?), I actually lived in the Costa Verde Towers next door to it in Jan-June finishing up my education. I’m not sure you have any input on the food but I remember nearly choking on the vinaigrette on my pear and gorgonzola salad the balsamic was so strong.
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by iamawesomer on Dec 30, 2008 1:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, we are known for that balsamic thing…
by projectmayhem713 on Dec 30, 2008 1:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
sweet
i live in that area right now, i’ll have to stop by and try the place out sometime. I totally agree too, i’m on my fourth year and still can’t move past the people that live there, they’re terrible. My neighbors complained about us putting up Christmas lights at our apartment, so we had to take them down. Punks.
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by theghostofjasonellison on Dec 30, 2008 10:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sammy's is dope.
What you should do in Northern California is celebrate every friggin’ day you don’t have to listen to Ted Leitner.
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by lyricalkiller on Jan 1, 2009 3:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This is tough time to be looking for work, a lot of restaurants are closing and laying people off. Does your current company have any Bay Area connections? Even if it’s the 2 CEO’s going to a convention together… Other than that… start sending out about a bizillion resumes, and check the temp agencies. Do restauranteurs use any sort of restaurant specific “temporary service” ?
Not knowing anything about the restaurant industry, and being in Sacramento, I can’t really help too much. Good luck!
by Merope on Dec 30, 2008 11:59 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it is definitely a tough time. There are definitely still opportunities out there for me, but there is probably a lot more competition. I am kind of forced to make this move now because of a change in my living situation.
I have some connections with a couple companies, but I am not putting all my eggs in that basket. I am hoping to catch on with a Restaurant Management Recruiter, they are usually pretty helpful.
Worse comes to worse I can probably find a bartender job for a while.
by projectmayhem713 on Dec 30, 2008 12:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know what’s in the Bay Area, but out here in Sacramento there always seem to be ads on tv for one, or more of the various casinos. [ “Indian” casinos – not Nevada casinos ]
by Merope on Dec 30, 2008 1:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ohh, good call. I will look into that.
by projectmayhem713 on Dec 30, 2008 1:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Any chance...
…you can live with the folks in Monterey while you find a job? Like what’s said, the market does suck, and it’s not worth burning through your savings when you can commute up to SJ and look for a job. You can always crash on someone’s couch in SF for a day or two to look for jobs up in the northern Bay area, and with gas being cheap the hit to your wallet is going to be much smaller.
by Bitter Fan on Jan 1, 2009 10:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This is beginning to look like it is the plan.
by projectmayhem713 on Jan 5, 2009 4:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, Mayhem
there was a vote and Northern California has decided you cannot return. Stay in San Diego, at least you can watch Ron Burgundy on the newscast.
Brian Sabean's dad- will make a few phone calls to help his son find a new job after next season
by rxmeister on Dec 30, 2008 6:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
and Veronica Corningstone
I Don't Tolerate Intolerance!
Jeremy Affeldt Ready To Make His Father Proud
by Giant among Angels on Dec 30, 2008 7:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Stay classy, Mayhem!
Sergio Romo: striking out professional hitters since 2005.
by Lyle on Dec 31, 2008 6:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
My condolences
on moving from one of the best cities/areas on the country to one of the worst.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Dec 30, 2008 10:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
In fact, there’s a 52.38% chance that it’s so good to see him again.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Dec 30, 2008 10:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Those odds are a little high to me.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Dec 30, 2008 11:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Xei xei, Xei
Ah, the man who didn’t even predict his own beloved Dodgers would win the NLWest!
Xei Picks
NL West
1. Arizona
2. Los Angeles
3. San Diego
4. Colorado
5. Sufforagate City
I’d say there’s a 100.0% chance you missed each and every one of them, Frank.
Sergio Romo: striking out professional hitters since 2005.
by Lyle on Dec 31, 2008 6:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
wow!
That’s pretty accurate, minus the San Diego fire-sale.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jan 2, 2009 9:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
what fire sale?
We don't really have that much pitching depth. We don't really have that much pitching depth. FOR GOD SAKE, VERUCA, DON'T GO FAKE TRADING JONATHAN SANCHEZ. We don't really have that much pitching depth
by oldjacket on Jan 3, 2009 8:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They sold matches as a promotion for a game one time. It was almost a disaster.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jan 3, 2009 10:40 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
"Pretty accurate"???
You didn’t get one single place correct. You missed the Padres badly. And I don’t even know what joke you were trying to make with your spelling for #5.
And I’m curious, what does the “vr” mean?
Sergio Romo: striking out professional hitters since 2005.
by Lyle on Jan 5, 2009 12:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
My condolences
On being a douchebag.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Dec 30, 2008 11:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This post was possibly an overreaction.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Dec 30, 2008 11:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think it was
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by jponry on Dec 30, 2008 11:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Listen, I think we can all agree that it was a reaction.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Dec 31, 2008 7:04 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Was it an equal and opposite reaction?
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 31, 2008 7:38 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
and / or, sure.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Dec 31, 2008 10:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree, I don’t see groug reply here, groug never replies, groug doesn’t even visit McCovey Chronicles, I don’t think groug exists, who is groug anyway, what is this groug you are talking about?
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by Revolution1 on Jan 2, 2009 5:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
But… I never even mentioned groug. WITCH!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jan 3, 2009 10:41 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
nah.
Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 31, 2008 8:05 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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