How-to process/ analysis draft reflection

My initial thoughts on this assignment were weird. I did not know how I was going to come up with a list of "steps" to give a reader without making the paper too confusing. And I had never written something like this paper ever before.  When I was thinking of topics I kept getting stuck, thinking about doing certain topics but they were too mainstream or I did not have enough information to write steps on the subject. When I found that Grant was my partner this narrowed down the topic choice to only one. We both knew what we wanted to do because we both have worked together at Wickham Farms. Looking at the paper now I would make a few revisions, I would make the process a little clearer. To do this I would make a better description as to why these certain steps are so crucial and why they are necessary to do to work at Wickham farms. One example being when we say

• Please the bosses wife
• The bosses wife is a somewhat harder to please than the boss himself. She always has something she wants you to do, and it is best to just do it. Getting on her good side is the first thing you should try to do as an employee at Wickham Farms. If you accomplish that, your time working will be much simpler. 

I think that we should have elaborated more on these paragraphs before the steps. Maybe have a certain case where somebody has disobeyed a rule. We should state what punishments could happen if one does not follow a rule.

To improve the paper I think that we should put more descriptions into how to achieve each step, and say how this will make it more successful.

Grant Hines and Taylor Dreste

Ms. Basko

College Composition

12/2/10

How to Work at Wickham Farms

            Wickham Farms is a place of business. They serve various ice creams and foods. It also provides “family fun” outdoor activities, such as a jumping pillow, mini golf course, batting cage, petting zoo, and corn maze. Working there is fun, if you know what you are doing. Follow these simple rules and your time employed there could be exceptionally fun. We are experts on the subject.

1. Know your ice cream

There are many Hershey’s brand ice cream flavors. Some are premium, some are not. It is important to know which ice creams can be served to those who cannot have gluten, and similarly for those who cannot have peanuts. If you familiarize yourself with the ice cream, a rush will be fairly easy to handle.

• Memorize each flavor.
• Know the location of each flavor.
• Be able to say what each ice cream is made of.
• Pricing is important; know how much each size is.
1. Please the boss

He is fairly easy to please, as long as you do what he says. He is always a nice and reasonable guy, but he may joke around a bit. Don’t take what he says personally, as it is probably just a joke. He is the man.

• Do what he says.
• Ask questions if you are unsure.
• Work quickly.
• Don’t joke about him, joke with him.
2. Please the bosses wife

The bosses wife is a somewhat harder to please than the boss himself. She always has something she wants you to do, and it is best to just do it. Getting on her good side is the first thing you should try to do as an employee at Wickham Farms. If you accomplish that, your time working will be much simpler.

• Do EXACTLY what you are told.
• If your boss says to do something, and so does the wife, do what the wife says first.
• Even if it’s an unnecessary task, do it to perfection.
• Do NOT stand around.
3. Know how to fix things

Believe it or not, things break. This is true at Wickham Farms as well. Many things break, whether it is a chair or a fryer, it has to be fixed. Most of the time, you can figure out how to fix it on your own. There are plenty of tools in the barn, so it is easy to find what you need for the fix.

• Have some handyman skills.
• Don’t be afraid to use tools.
• Try to fix things before you tell the boss.
4. Be prepared for anything

MANY unforeseen things happen at Wickham Farms. It could be a crying mother about her son’ birthday cake that isn’t ready. It could also be for someone who got hit in the face by their daughter’s foul ball in the batting cages. You never know what could happen.

• If something weird happens, just go with it.
• Don’t be afraid of things that happen.
• Take some time to think about what you should do before acting upon it.
• Figure out the best solution, and act upon it.
5. Be friendly

While many customers are often cruel and unruly, as an employee you should always be friendly. How hard is it to crack a smile or use some manners? A little bit of niceness can go a long way.

• Smile.
• Laugh.
• Answer questions in a friendly manner, no matter how redundant they are.
• Use the manners that your mother taught you.
6. Know how to drive

While knowing how to drive isn’t necessary, it helps a lot around the farm. Getting there and knowing how to use a tractor are very important at the Wickham’s. Know how to drive these things:

• Car
• Truck
• Tractor
• Lawn Mower
7. Don’t ask questions!

This step is pretty self explanatory. You can ask questions if you are unsure of something, but don’t ask dumb questions…