you made me smile...
Yup, I found myself a job!
I'm now working part-time (6-hour shifts, two days a week) at a chic little Italian restaurant called PizzaExpress in Central. I know I could do better than $35/hour, but considering it's my first paying job, I'll take what I can get. 
Never let it be said that waitressing is easy, because it's not. Hell no. Imagine standing for 6 hours straight, making drinks in an area of no more than 5 square feet filled with weird machinery and breakable things like bottles, glasses and plates. Try preparing and serving over 40 different soft drinks, juices, waters, coffees, beers, and wines - most of which I've never even heard of, let alone pronounce. And if I have to polish one more piece of cutlery...grrrr!
Still, it's been quite an experience because as shallow as it might sound, I never knew earning money was *this* hard. I've also learned that serving food is a process that's more intricate than most people think, and that little details such as making sure the customer's glass is always full makes all the difference between whether they come back again or not.
The restaurant itself isn't a very busy one anyway so the general atmosphere is relaxed and cozy, which helps. The other girls working there are a little older than I am and they've all been working for quite a long time, but they're crazy individuals which make work more enjoyable. And a little flirting with the chefs never hurts, especially you've gone without food for five hours and he promises to sneak you some pizza when the manager isn't looking...
And I'm proud to announce I survived my first two days of work without breaking anything! :)
So, if you'll excuse my blatant advertising: if you happen to be at Central on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings, drop by 27 Lyndhurst Terrace (take the mid-levels escalator) for some yummy pizza, quality service, and say hi! 
...but i see it now, and i can say it's gone,
tuna
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edit: ugh. i told you i had no sense of direction. when i said TST, i *actually* meant Central. thanks for pointing that out, Pokky! | 
Something is on the horizon, and I have a good feeling about it.
