Licking Specialist

Thursday, September 11, 2008

I have taken this new attitude of NO REGRETS to a new level. Now I am making money as well. Read on...

A few coworkers and I frequently go out to eat. My old supervisor loves to make bets. I jumped right on her $20 offer this time, not even knowing what it would entail. Last time, I passed up making $20 for eating 4 limes (My poor friend who took the cash broke up some kidney stones she didn't know existed, forcing them out..a painful hidden blessing).

"You must LICK the window/front door of the restaurant. I have to be able to see you. You have to lick from the top of your tippy toes to the very bottom where the glass meets the metal on the door." It was a new Thai restaurant in Provo and the window looked clean. What better way to say "Welcome to Provo" than to give them a wet, unique greeting...? You can imagine how AWKWARD it is to lick from the top of something to the bottom. Well, I no longer have to imagine. My coworkers were still in the restaurant and told me of the responses of other customers--"Sick!" "I'm never coming back." and "Did that girl just....ugh." Awesome.

Then we get in the car to head to her bank for my cash. "I'll give you another 50% to do it again at the bank-a BOGO of sorts (buy one get one)." Hmmm, would you do it? She goes inside and we watch as she speaks with other customers and employees of the bank. She comes out and tells me, "They said it is legal and yes, they will be getting this on security tape to rewind and watch later." Ready Go!!

And then I get limped. Game over.

-Roo Adamson
Licking Specialist $30/hr