[ okay! great, she can sit. the day that yachi finds out he's a king she will die and think she didn't bow enough. she prudently sits herself down, brush her hands beneath her to sit correctly on the back flap of her skirt and setting her folder in front of her. and making sure its straight, all before keeping her hands in her lap and her back erect.
she'll only proceed when prompted to, but god is this making her nervous already. ]
[Whereas it's likely that with most, it would not be particularly meaningful how she chooses to comport herself beyond the basic politeness of waiting to sit until she was directed to, Ozymandias' attention is just as laser-focused as she assumes it to be. Her attention to detail, making sure both herself and her paperwork are resting neatly in the offered space, seems a bit incongruent with her age, particularly with those from the modern era. Ozymandias' head tips slightly in curiosity, but he asks no questions regarding how it is she came to possess such proper manners.]
So, you mentioned that you spoke with Sylvia regarding the position. That explains how it is you came to know it was available. But what exactly has drawn you to a managerial position? Most your age would be satisfied with merely working the counter.
[ yachi inhales, quietly through the nose. breathe in, hold, breathe out. nervousness wouldn't help her now. she had to put her best out, and even with her tiny bird-heart beating wild in her chest enough to make her fingers shiver if she lifted them off her lap, she presents her voice evenly and assuredly. ]
Right. I've been working as manager a Men's High School Volleyball team for three years, sir. My interest comes from wanting to extend my skills as a group's manager and use the ones I've already developed to continuous practice.
[Ozymandias listens to her answer intently, nodding a little in acknowledgment before he asks,]
And what skills might those be?
[He has very little concept of what a volleyball team is, but he is curious as to what skills she's developed while managing them for so long. They are, after all, what she is promising to bring to this cafe.]
Orchestrating the well being of any work team. Making sure they're all in harmony for the best possible synergy under the same roof is vital to an establishment.
[ is that what she's doing? why she would be important to this cafe? yes— she has to believe that as a fact if she wants to work. not to impress him, but perhaps bring up a convincing brush. ]
General administration, customer satisfaction and configuration— and all of that stems from the Manager. Personally, I can bring all of this to Purramid in a highly organized manner, Sir. [ give her a moment— she opens the folder she has and pulls out one sheet of paper, at most. it's her "curriculum vitæ", hand written into near perfection with ink and scroll. there're no computers, so she couldn't print this— she made she to measure everything down to symmetry. with more detail, her "work life", skills and experience are listed in easy to understand sentences, loaded with just the right amount of detail. ] I've prepared them for you.
[Ozymandias raises a slight eyebrow when she opens the folder. With as many employees as he's hired since opening Purramid Cafe, none have come with paperwork of any sort prepared. More or less, they walked in, made the case for themselves, and that was it. And so, he has no idea what exactly to expect. Which perhaps heightens the surprise on the pleasant surprise aspect once she lays the paper in front of him. Ozymandias slides the paper a bit closer to himself to read it properly. The nearby sphinx cub stirs at this and extends a paw out in the vague direction of the paper. Ozymandias offers the kitten scritches.]
How clever, [he remarks, lifting his eyes from the paper back to her.] A clear demonstration of your attention to detail!
So, you are capable of uniting a team and ensuring they stay on the correct path. But how would you handle a dispute with a patron? Not all of our customers have the greatest patience for mistakes, and their criticisms can be quite harsh. Anyone working under you may require your support under those circumstances, so how would you provide that to them?
Well, [ this is it, her thoughts whirr, too fast to offer an actual pause in her wording. her heart is skipping as is, from the fact that she's being praised, somewhat, but that didn't mean anything. positive, of course, but not certain. she wasn't in the clear until it was done and the result was out there. how would she react? when she was learning, she'd call one of the upperclassmen in a hurry to separate any disputes yachi was too frightened to intervene in. it's been a long time since then, she tells herself. ] it's true that patrons aren't always so tolerant.
[ a beat, but a short one. it's more her organizing her words and not actually thinking of what must be done, she knew what a situation called for in that instance. ]
Communication is key. I'd step in to keep the exchange light and not sour the customer— depending on the mistake, it can come from my wallet. [ she'll pay for the mistake, quickly and efficiently, and all to make sure the client doesn't leave like a bull ready to trample the establishment. it might even make them come back, so what's losing a few coins for a customer's satisfaction and return? ] Afterwards, I'd call the employee to talk in private.
[ privacy was important, too. no one else needed to see their colleague getting spoken to and gossip that they're being chewed out for all to see. ]
Mistakes can happen all the time, especially when you're new. As long as they're made aware of what it was they did wrong and what they can do to improve, they should get support and encouragement to keep going and rather than a warning.
[ a lot of people didn't work well under pressure, or if they were fearful; results came tenfold when they felt safe to try again, and would try far more compared to being afraid of losing the position. they'll work for the feel good support behind them. ]
[Ozymandias gives a slight nod when she reaches the end, allowing a temporary and brief silence to fall between them as he assesses her answer. She certainly has the right spirit for the Café. Ozymandias holds incredibly high standards for all of his employees and he is strict about meeting them because his establishment is not only a source of his own growing personal wealth but his public face. But one can hold high standards and keep to them without being unyielding. The sun, after all, must also be nurturing in its light and heat, or life cannot possibly continue to grow.]
[But she is not yet molded into what he would hope for in a manager. Not entirely. Customers should be treated well, but they should never be allowed to take advantage of anyone. Not even someone further up in the hierarchy of employees. It's not a mark against her, however, but something that should he proceed with hiring her, he will need to monitor.]
[Ozymandias reveals none of these thoughts to her, however. There's no shift in his expression and he makes no remarks. He simply continues on with his questions.]
And criticism toward yourself? Be it from a customer or even myself.
[ as if she hasn't heard it all her life from her mother— not in the bad way, of course, and sometimes it stung, but yachi knows the importance of criticism, even self-evaluation. the dog eat dog world out there that would crush you with its sheer pressure if you weren't flexible . . .
like rubber. be like rubber, like water, and you'll fit. ]
I know I have a lot to learn, Sir. I've never worked in an environment like this one, and there's so much I can study about Cafés on my own— but I want to.
[Such wise answers to give! And at such a young age, too. Whether it was to yield to insecurities or to portray unearned confidence, Ozymandias would expect more impulsiveness from someone her age. But there's no trace of even the hint of temptation for such a thing. Instead, she seems to consistently put thought into each of her words.]
[Resting an arm on the table in front of him, Ozymandias leans a little closer to her. Although there is nothing overtly harsh about his gaze, it's obvious that Ozymandias is scrutinizing the look in her eyes now more than anything. There's nothing that seems to be disingenuous, he concludes. Her words are the truth, and there is a degree to which she both comes to him prepared and other ways in which she is still yet malleable.]
[Ozymandias sits back with a warm smile, seemingly satisfied.]
Speak to Sylvia about when you will be available to start. I shall compensate you during your training process, after which point your pay shall increase. Remember that I expect just as much effort during your training as I will once you are able to work independently.
I am not frequently here as I have other matters in the city to attend to as you can see, [he says, gesturing the paperwork in front of him and beneath the sphinx cub,] but I shall oversee your training personally as much as I am able as you shall not only reflect this Café but Pharaoh Ozymandias as manager.
[ . . . ohhhh my god, she's done it. she did it. don't cry. don't scream. just. accept it! professionally! every inch of her body felt like exploding with the utmost glee, reverberating in her chest and bringing her the greatest bout of joy she could feel. like the sun! like a party! like!!!! jdfhskjh!!!!!
outwardly, yachi nods her head and tries to steady her voice, ]
Of course, Mister Ozymandias. Thank you— Thank you for your time! I'll do my absolute best!
[ her bright red cheeks betray her mirth, as does the word "pharaoh" hide from her true understanding of the title. she has to go look for sylvia now, she's— she's got a job! ]
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she'll only proceed when prompted to, but god is this making her nervous already. ]
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So, you mentioned that you spoke with Sylvia regarding the position. That explains how it is you came to know it was available. But what exactly has drawn you to a managerial position? Most your age would be satisfied with merely working the counter.
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Right. I've been working as manager a Men's High School Volleyball team for three years, sir. My interest comes from wanting to extend my skills as a group's manager and use the ones I've already developed to continuous practice.
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And what skills might those be?
[He has very little concept of what a volleyball team is, but he is curious as to what skills she's developed while managing them for so long. They are, after all, what she is promising to bring to this cafe.]
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[ is that what she's doing? why she would be important to this cafe? yes— she has to believe that as a fact if she wants to work. not to impress him, but perhaps bring up a convincing brush. ]
General administration, customer satisfaction and configuration— and all of that stems from the Manager. Personally, I can bring all of this to Purramid in a highly organized manner, Sir. [ give her a moment— she opens the folder she has and pulls out one sheet of paper, at most. it's her "curriculum vitæ", hand written into near perfection with ink and scroll. there're no computers, so she couldn't print this— she made she to measure everything down to symmetry. with more detail, her "work life", skills and experience are listed in easy to understand sentences, loaded with just the right amount of detail. ] I've prepared them for you.
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How clever, [he remarks, lifting his eyes from the paper back to her.] A clear demonstration of your attention to detail!
So, you are capable of uniting a team and ensuring they stay on the correct path. But how would you handle a dispute with a patron? Not all of our customers have the greatest patience for mistakes, and their criticisms can be quite harsh. Anyone working under you may require your support under those circumstances, so how would you provide that to them?
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[ a beat, but a short one. it's more her organizing her words and not actually thinking of what must be done, she knew what a situation called for in that instance. ]
Communication is key. I'd step in to keep the exchange light and not sour the customer— depending on the mistake, it can come from my wallet. [ she'll pay for the mistake, quickly and efficiently, and all to make sure the client doesn't leave like a bull ready to trample the establishment. it might even make them come back, so what's losing a few coins for a customer's satisfaction and return? ] Afterwards, I'd call the employee to talk in private.
[ privacy was important, too. no one else needed to see their colleague getting spoken to and gossip that they're being chewed out for all to see. ]
Mistakes can happen all the time, especially when you're new. As long as they're made aware of what it was they did wrong and what they can do to improve, they should get support and encouragement to keep going and rather than a warning.
[ a lot of people didn't work well under pressure, or if they were fearful; results came tenfold when they felt safe to try again, and would try far more compared to being afraid of losing the position. they'll work for the feel good support behind them. ]
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[But she is not yet molded into what he would hope for in a manager. Not entirely. Customers should be treated well, but they should never be allowed to take advantage of anyone. Not even someone further up in the hierarchy of employees. It's not a mark against her, however, but something that should he proceed with hiring her, he will need to monitor.]
[Ozymandias reveals none of these thoughts to her, however. There's no shift in his expression and he makes no remarks. He simply continues on with his questions.]
And criticism toward yourself? Be it from a customer or even myself.
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[ as if she hasn't heard it all her life from her mother— not in the bad way, of course, and sometimes it stung, but yachi knows the importance of criticism, even self-evaluation. the dog eat dog world out there that would crush you with its sheer pressure if you weren't flexible . . .
like rubber. be like rubber, like water, and you'll fit. ]
I know I have a lot to learn, Sir. I've never worked in an environment like this one, and there's so much I can study about Cafés on my own— but I want to.
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[Resting an arm on the table in front of him, Ozymandias leans a little closer to her. Although there is nothing overtly harsh about his gaze, it's obvious that Ozymandias is scrutinizing the look in her eyes now more than anything. There's nothing that seems to be disingenuous, he concludes. Her words are the truth, and there is a degree to which she both comes to him prepared and other ways in which she is still yet malleable.]
[Ozymandias sits back with a warm smile, seemingly satisfied.]
Speak to Sylvia about when you will be available to start. I shall compensate you during your training process, after which point your pay shall increase. Remember that I expect just as much effort during your training as I will once you are able to work independently.
I am not frequently here as I have other matters in the city to attend to as you can see, [he says, gesturing the paperwork in front of him and beneath the sphinx cub,] but I shall oversee your training personally as much as I am able as you shall not only reflect this Café but Pharaoh Ozymandias as manager.
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outwardly, yachi nods her head and tries to steady her voice, ]
Of course, Mister Ozymandias. Thank you— Thank you for your time! I'll do my absolute best!
[ her bright red cheeks betray her mirth, as does the word "pharaoh" hide from her true understanding of the title. she has to go look for sylvia now, she's— she's got a job! ]