Well I'm so glad you had a good first day!! I've always been a chipper person so I learned with rude people the BEST way to deal with them is to "kill 'em with kindness". I really get a kick out of it! I think it makes them more mad, but it's just because they're not a happy person to begin with. And I'm sure you'll deal with more kind people than rude ones anyway. As for the 1/2 off on food, THAT'S CRAPPY!! I'm always up for FREE food. lol I've heard people that work in fast food restaurants hardly ever eat the food they make, and I think that's funny. Good Luck on your second day of work! It sounds like you're a fast learner so you'll be in a routine in no time!
Andi