Last night, I worked as a bartender at Westpac Stadium for the Wellington Phoenix Soccer Team's game. This is the 3rd time that I've worked at the stadium, and the third time I've been assigned to a different bar. It's also the third time that I've been told by my supervisor that I'm a great worker, much better than they expected, and they would love to have me back in their area. If that's the case, why do I keep getting shifted around?

Now, before it sounds like I'm bragging, let's just clarify about me being a better than average worker. I work at the stadium through a temp agency. There are over a hundred people that work each game. Seeing as it is through a temp agency, and there is not always consistency about who works each game, competent is better than average. Giving the right change is better than average. Following instructions the first time is better than average. It's not hard to be better than average.

With this temp work, I managed to be in the building when the All Whites (New Zealand's soccer team) managed to qualify for the 2010 World Cup. Granted, I didn't see the winning goal, but I was in the building. Maybe, if I keep up the work (and why not, it's super easy work) I'll manage to be in the building during the Rugby World Cup in 2011. We'll see.