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Default How did Rachael Ray get her own show?

On May 30, 8:49 pm, "~~ Shelly ~~" > wrote:
> > "The Space Boss" wondered:
> > I enjoy her show, I'm just wondering how she landed the gig.
> >> "JoeSpareBedroom" responded:
> >> She used these, with the right person standing in front of her:

>
> >>http://tinyurl.com/2385np (A link to Home Depot where a pair of kneepads
> >> is offered for sale)

>
> Reminds me of working in a Skipper's restaurant 24 - 25 years ago. A new
> female food server was a real go-getter, hoping to eventually make her way
> up the corporate ladder to the exalted position of shift manager. In
> addition to truly working hard, she also flirted outrageously with the
> married General Manager.
>
> One day the restaurant was having one of those precious few minutes when
> there were actually no customers in the building, so the GM used that time
> to call us all together and make an announcement. Basically he complimented
> Miss Flirt on her excellent work performance and asked her if she would
> consider taking the newly created position of Head Waitress. Flirt was
> extremely happy, clapping hands and jumping up and down. Then she turned
> briefly to the rest of the servers and shot us a well-crafted "eat shit"
> look before turning back to Mr. GM and trilling ecstatically that she'd love
> the position and would be the best Head Waitress he'd ever seen.
>
> GM looked gravely at her for a moment, then nodded and said, "OK, you're it.
> You can pick up your kneepads in the office." I'll give her credit, as
> disappointed as she was when she finally realized the joke, she *did* laugh.
> Later on, she got back at him, but that's another story.
>
> ~~ Shelly ~~


I for one would like to hear "part 2" of this story!!!