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What I had done was arrive in Adelaide.  The first few days were a bit of fun in the usual way that filling out forms and waiting in lines can be.  Getting a bank account, Medicare card, drivers licence, tax file number and doing it all in the right order so you build up enough identification points to get the next level. 

Once I had an identity I could get on with life, but I was going to need to fund this life, so the next thing I needed was a job. 

It was the early 90s and apparently everyone thought it would be fun to work in hospitality.  Most entry level bar jobs were obtained by attending a cattle call.  From there the criteria seemed to be flowing blonde hair and good cleavage.  I could have always poured a bottle of peroxide on my head but when it came to the other …… it

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Okay, so I became a waiter.  It wasn’t exactly a desired career while I was attending one of the top private schools in Adelaide - at least not desired by the folks.  No, I am pretty sure there was an unspoken law that required me to at least get into uni and get a degree - and my life career path would evolve from there.  Everything would be simple, I would have a steady job with a ‘wonderful’ piece of paper in my back pocket proclaiming my brilliance and I would never have to worry about anything again!

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It’s Saturday.

120 booked.

40 in my section.

Two Hat dining.

Sink or swim.

Go.

My first table sits. The Maitre D’ organises water and a first drink. Time for my entrance – the first one is always the hardest… “Good evening folks and welcome! My name is Shaun, I’ll be your waiter tonight so please let me know if you need anything. Now, a few things regarding the menu tonight before you delve too deeply into it! Firstly, on the entree section, we are serving Pacific oysters from Coffin Bay in South Australia – really nice and plump and creamy. You may have also noticed we have a mixed entree plate [read more...]

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