5. Work at a Thai Restaurant

The next day, I started working, which involved being a kitchen assistant. My duties included scooping rice, cooking rice, chopping vegetables, fetching plates from the dishwashing room, and washing kitchen utensils after closing. The restaurant hired me for five hours a day, from five in the evening until eleven at night, and it was a cash payment arrangement, meaning neither party paid taxes (you know what I meant, don't you?). They paid me ten dollars an hour and provided two meals: one during my shift and another prepared by the chef to take home. When I thought about it, the minimum wage according to the law was fifteen dollars, but considering the two free meals, which, if you think about it, I usually spend about 10-12 dollars on a meal. Even if I earned fifteen dollars an hour according to the legal minimum wage, I would still have to spend money on meals. Importantly, I needed to adjust to living in this country and needed more cash. So, I decided to stay at the restaurant for a while. Deep down, I knew this would only be a temporary period, but I didn't want to be rude. After working for a week, I asked the senior staff how much notice I should give if I decided to quit. They said about a month. A week later, I told them I would quit next month. It might seem early, but I thought it was better to inform them in advance. After that, I continued working until the agreed-upon date.