Date: 16 Jan 2000 14:59:57 -0800
To: balloon@balloonhq.com
From: Stacie Chapman <balloonfanatic@altavista.com>
Subject: restaurant work

I have found that the best time to approach management re: twisting is when they are not at their busiest (2pm - 4pm).  They will enjoy being entertained.  I think its okay to do it when you are a customer, too.  I usually find that I have to visit a place more than once for a manager to commit,anyway, especially if they have never had entertainment in the restaurant.  The best thing to do is to feel it out.  Six months ago I stopped at a restaurant and the manager told me he wasn't interested.  I stopped again last week, and he wouldn't even come out from the back to say hello.  I took a hint.  Even if I don't get a routine job, I try to stop by when they're not busy so they know me.  That might make them hire me for a promotion or they may recommend me for their neighbor's birthday party.  Waitstaff usually love the balloon person and will also give you referrals.  I have also been given tips by the waitstaff at places I am trying to get work at (when I make them and their kids balloons).  I usually won't accept it, but if I have spent 45 minutes there and they insist, I have no problem - it pays for my gas and materials.  Still confused?  Just go out, act confident (even if you aren't) and give it a try!

Stacie Chapman
Balloon Fanatic  






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