first day of work
Occasionally, Letta glanced in the direction of two individuals who had been following her wherever she went for the past few days. They weren’t overt in their surveillance, but Letta still felt uneasy knowing that her every move was being monitored. Like now, on her first day of work, Letta didn’t want her mood to be affected, so she chose to ignore the two.
After that, Letta walked with a broad smile. Finally, she landed a job at one of the coffee shops she had been eyeing for some time. Enjoying the aroma of coffee every morning would certainly be delightful. Dealing with customers and the hustle and bustle would be a different experience from serving passengers on an airplane, thought Letta. Finally, she arrived at the coffee shop through the side street dedicated to employees. Letta went straight to the second floor where Noah’s workspace was located, attempting to knock on the door before being welcomed inside.
Noah then smiled at Letta’s appearance in her new uniform, which fit her petite frame perfectly. “Are you ready for your first day of work?” Noah asked, prompting Letta to nod eagerly. Of course, this was the day Letta had been eagerly awaiting.
“You’ve come too early, I bet there’s barely anyone here yet,” Noah remarked, causing Letta to nod again.
“Yes, the staff room is still empty,” Letta replied, as she had intended to arrive early to finish some tasks left by the previous employee as instructed by Noah.
“Alright, please have a seat,” Noah said, finally making Letta sit down. After that, Noah handed her several sheets of paper.
“Since you didn’t have time to read your employment contract yesterday, here are the papers for your job. I’ve hired you for the first three months because nowadays some people don’t like to stay in one place for too long, right?” Noah said again, making Letta nod as she took hold of her contract letter, reading some key points.
“You can study it before signing it downstairs,” Noah added, allowing Letta to understand the initial aspects of returning to work that she hadn’t experienced for several years.Content © provided by NôvelDrama.Org.
“I understand the important points, so I can sign it now, right?” Letta said, making Noah smile, and Letta promptly signed it. Finally, Noah stood up from his seat.
“Alright, it seems they might have arrived as the shop is going to open in a few minutes. So, we’ll head downstairs, and I’ll introduce you to some of the employees who have been working here for quite some time, around two years or more. They are the loyal staff,” Noah said, to which Letta merely smiled. Letta then followed Noah down the stairs until they reached the staff room where it seemed a few people had already entered, evident from the sound of their conversations, which ceased as Noah stopped among them.
“Wow, you’re already so enthusiastic early in the morning,” Noah remarked as a paper ball almost hit his face, making the two who had been silent now awkwardly smile in his direction.
“Forget about the paper ball, because I’m going to introduce someone to you all,” Noah said, prompting Letta to walk closer. Letta smiled at the two people in front of her, a woman and a man.
“She’s a new employee in our Coffe Break, and Letta, meet her, Molly,” Noah said, making the woman with her exotic skin look at Letta with a broad smile, to which Letta returned a friendly greeting.
“And him, Dirly,” Noah continued, making the man with numerous piercings in his ears give Letta a slight smile, to which Letta just nodded in response to his greeting.
“And there’s one more employee of ours who will come in when the store opens in five minutes, so I can’t introduce you officially. His name is Romeo, and he’s a bit unfriendly towards women,” Noah whispered at the end of the sentence, making Letta just smile.
“More precisely, he’s anti-women,” added Molly, prompting Noah to nod.
“And if Romeo hears your words, he’ll probably hand in his resignation letter right away,” Dirly said, making Molly shrug nonchalantly, while Noah simply covered his mouth as if feeling guilty for his statement, causing Letta to smile. The first impression wasn’t bad, Letta thought, until Noah applauded.
“Alright, the shop will open shortly, so get ready. Letta, Molly, show your tasks in arranging some tables and other equipment. After that, Dirly will teach you how to operate the coffee machine and other tools,” Noah said, making Letta nod.
“In that case, good luck with your work and have a great day,” Noah said, then walked away, leaving them. Letta immediately walked towards her locker to put down her bag, then headed towards Molly.
“Are you ready?” Molly asked, prompting Letta to nod. Letta then followed Molly’s steps into their Coffe Break, which wasn’t too spacious. Letta rearranged some tables and chairs that needed adjustment. After that, Letta placed some tissues on the tables and other necessary equipment. Upon finishing that, Molly and Letta immediately cleaned the floor before entering the room where the coffee machines were lined up. Not only that, there were other machines needed in the Coffe Break as well.
“My task is done, so next, you’ll be taught by Dirly,” Molly said, making Letta nod.
“But before that, I’m a little bothered by your long hair, could you tie it up?” Dirly said, making Letta blink a few times before nodding.
“Oh, I forgot. In that case, I’ll tie it up first,” Letta said, taking a few steps back and tying her hair. After that, Letta washed her hands and walked back towards Dirly.
“You know the tools here, right? The operation is very simple, just need a smile and a little effort, and you can serve a drink that the customers want. Watch me closely,” Dirly said, making Letta focus on her new colleague. It seemed easy, but Letta hadn’t done it directly yet. But now, Letta understood how to use them. This was Letta’s first day at her new workplace, and she hoped she would maintain the same enthusiasm as today, looking forward to welcoming and serving the customers.
Before inhaling the scent of coffee that Dirly put into the coffee machine, a scent that made her feel a bit calmer. Letta didn’t know why she liked the smell of coffee so much. That’s why she used to drink a cup of coffee every day when she was still a flight attendant.