He was almost done in the kitchen at La Gondola preparing lunch. He then relayed to his assistant, making sure his assistant understood exactly what the guests were asking for their food. Chef Bill stepped out of the kitchen and walked towards Annika in the lobby and told her, "Annika, do you think you need any posters or handouts to advertise the pub?" "That would be very helpful, Chef!" she fondly responded with a smile. Annika feels happy that her boss actually acknowledges her ideas. She thought even though she doesn’t have the hands out yet, she’ll start now to introduce the pub to their guests and make it popular just like La Gondola. She is just not helping out Chef Bill’s boosting the business, but she is also helping out her new found friend Jessica.That night, when she was doing her dinner shift, some nice guests arrived, and you could see how much the diners loved and enjoyed the food. There are many people seated at the round bar, largely Americans and Europeans, who are
"La Gondola, this is Annika. How may I assist you?" asked Annika, taking the call prior to her lunch shift. Most of her visitors make reservations for lunch or dinner by calling La Gondola. "Annika, it's Bruce. What time did you finish your work tonight?" It was Bruce calling Annika. She was in disbelief at first. She could not believe she was hearing Bruce calling her. She had assumed it was someone else's call for reservation. She was unable to respond right away because she wanted to record Bruce's voice in her head so she could remember how it sounded. He seems to be flirting with Annika by speaking in a bedroom voice and teasing her ear."Hey Bruce, how are you? I’m not expecting this call from you." Annika responded. Bruce told Annika, "I want to surprise you; I know you are shy to call me, so I will call you first." Annika then informed him that she had finished her work at 10 o'clock that evening. Would you be available for a late supper tonight? Those are the sweetest words A
Bruce has had a busy day at the Motorola office. He had a lengthy meeting with his staff where they discussed a new product they would be releasing to consumers in the coming months. The discussion lasted longer than anticipated as they discussed the device's model, the newest features it will offer, and who the target customers are. The glass walls and view of the business center at Bruce's office are straight out of a movie, all glass walls, overlooking the business center. From above, you can see how crowded the roadways appear to be. Looking down from his office, the trees appeared to be perfectly aligned. His table is quite well-organized; it is topped with his laptop, some good pens and notepads, and an etched nameplate with his name and title. Product Manager Bruce Wyse is in charge of technical architecture and design based on specifications; functional specifications for the new device; customer engagements; assessments of existing software systems to identify synergies; solu
The following day, while everyone at La Gondola is occupied eating, she is attempting to keep herself busy at work. She's still dealing with the awkwardness of Jessica's brief call from last night. Then she considered the worst-case scenario: perhaps Jessica finds Bruce appealing and decides she likes him. Suddenly, she felt a little nervous about Jessica because she is already a high achiever who is independent, mature, and extremely emancipated. She is not even able to compare herself to what she has already accomplished in her life. She was contemplating her own desires for her life. Jessica made her feel really insecure, but what could she do when that was all she had to offer?Then she pondered that maybe she was only being negative; Bruce really cares about her and she doesn’t have to worry at all.She wanted to chat to her mother, Carmen, about her day at work when she got home late that night. Carmen is a single mother who raised Annika and her brothers all by herself. Annika w
In the early morning, Annika found herself outside the office of PR Shipping Management. She was stunned by how large and tall the building was. She thought this was a really big company and a serious business Mr. Rocha owned. In her hand was a copy of her resume and the business card Mr. Phillip Rocha gave her the last time he had dinner with his guest at La Gondola. She was hoping that Phillip would be in his office today so she could tell him that she was willing to accept the offer to work on the ship as a crew member. She approached the security outside the building and asked, "Good Morning, I am here to see Mr. Phillip Rocha." The security responded, "Do you have an appointment with him?" "Oh, I am just here to apply for a job on the ship." Annika told him. The security asked for her resume and she obliged, handing him her only copy. The security then instructed Annika to wait for someone to call you for an interview, and in her head, she screamed, "Nooooo! ", her eyes widening
Today, is the day Annika finally embarks the new adventure of her life, she joined the cruise ship Fair Princess, everything is new to her, it’s her first time to board an airplane, the first time too see a big passenger ship and the first time go work overseas. She is sad to leave La Gondola and her family back home but she feels like she really needs to do this to forget the betrayal, Bruce and Jessica did that hurst her. It was not easy to leave but she stays strong to what her plan is and here she is standing in front of the ship she will be joining with all her luggage on her side. I've never seen a solid metal this massive; will this boat actually float? she questioned in her head. After being met at the airport by the agent, she then accompanied him as he directed her to the ship. She was so amiable that Annika wanted to be her best friend, Chief Stewardess Mae. Mae gave Annika the directive that she would be working on the deck first, taking drink orders from the passengers
"Goodbye Captain Matteo, we are going to miss you!" Annika utters these words while waving goodbye to the outgoing Captain Matteo. "Are you really going to miss him?" a voice said, sounding at the back of Annika. Annika suddenly stops waving, trying to think whose voice she just heard. She turns around and there is this handsome man looking at her eyes, asking her if she will really miss the outgoing captain.Annika assumed the man must be one of the ship's new passengers because he was standing at the wharf while inside the port. The other crew members have informed me that the new captain is quite strict, very disciplinarian, and he loves memo, so I am not really looking forward to meet him," Annika replied nicely in response to his query. He responded, "Oh, really? He must be a terrible captain." "I'm not sure; we'll see. I have to get to the city quickly to buy some things. I'll see you on board later. Okay, I'll see you at the South Pacific Bar where I work. Don't be concerned; I
The following day, Annika wakes up to the sound of a fire drill announcement from the Safety Officer, Lioni. " May I have your attention please? The ship will conduct a fire drill with all the crew. "Please remain calm." Then a long, loud siren emergency signal can be heard everywhere in the ship, followed by the announcement of the fire drill by the captain himself, "May Day, May Day! May Day! Again, there is a fire at the Lido Bar located at the back of the ship. This is Capt. Speaking. There is a fire at the Lido Bar located at the back of the ship. She stands up right away, puts on warm clothing, and grabs her life vest right away. She then proceeds to her assigned fire assembly station, where she meets the other members of her crew who are participating in the fire drill. As mentioned on the designated crew list where she must comply while working on the ship, Annika's particular task is that she serves as the captain's messenger in the event that communication fails. She was wai