Main duties: Serving up delicious sushi to hungry patrons, training new hires and working with managers, sushi chefs and bartenders to ensure an enjoyable experience for all customersSkills acquired: Demonstrating exceptional customer service, gracefully working under pressure and in a fast-paced environment, multitasking and making recommendations when desired Highlight: Long-lasting connections that I have made with both co-workers and NiNi regulars

Main duties: Interviewing sources and writing articles for print and online, fact-checking and editing Skills acquired: Contacting sources and conducting professional interviews, working on a deadline, writing to a catered audience and collaborating with other editorsHighlight: Representing Austin Monthly at HBO’s The Leftovers season two red carpet and premier