TA DA!!
Well I got one raise and the second is on the way. I was transfered to one store to help them out and change it around. A week after I was there I was given a manager who was to do the same thing. The store came from way behind to making and exceeding budget. We also raised our company standings and all received bonus. No one thought we could do it. The crew was used to being unhappy and when certain problems were fixed they turned out amazing. They now work hard and do their jobs well. I won't lie, I got misty eyed when I had to say goodbye to them and go to my new store.
I have been transfered to another store AGAIN! This has a completely separate crew and we're still feeling eachother out. One of them has a huge guard up. I heard his girlfriend was having surgery and asked as to what for. He snapped back at me with "Why do you want to know? Thats my personal life". I was taken back and had nothing to say accept "Thats just me. I just care. Thats just how I am. I want to know if its going to be serious and how she's doing and if I can help in any way. I don't know why, its just how I am". He still has his guard up very much. I am hoping this is because he had a falling out with the last assistant alone. I also found out I come with a tag. He brought up infront of the group that I like to know everythign about people. While this was said in a funny way it gave me a chance to explain that I don't want to know them maliciously or want reasons to think they are assholes, I want to know them as people. I want to know when somethings going great and celebrate with them or be there to talk if things aren't going well. I also want to tell them about school and let them know I will buy them breakfast to celebrate when I do good as well like this weekend when I bought a bunch of candy for them. I felt some guards go up but they have been quickly depleting.
This crew is very different. Some are very religious, some are extreme introverts, several are married and almost all are very secretive and protective. They do not like people knowing about them. Shrug. Slowly but surely I have been finding my way with them and seeing where they are. One of them has amazing manners yet is still a little intimidating. My first day running the store I met him and he introduced himself while polite it was also very aggressive in this is how he is. He will respect me as his boss but this is how he is. It turned into this huge rant that I wasn't quite sure what was behind it. I just stood and listened. When he was done I simply corrected one small point - I am not his boss. I am not above him. I am a technicial with a few different responsibilities, that is all. This seemed to warm him up and we started talking about the summer and the cookouts we would have at the shop.
While I cam with a tag, so did these guys. They are known to show up late, and step on people. I have found the exact opposite. While they have no connection with me now I have made sure that these guys are shown with respect. If anything I put myself below them, they are all older than me and I hope to learn a lot from them. So far they have shown up on time or called to say when they would be late, they have also worked past closing for me, and gone beyond their jobs to help me whenever needed. Not once have I forgotten to thank them. I won't say I haven't been snapped at a few times and gotten my feelings hurt but now I step back and take a reality check. Its getting easier to realize they don't mean harm and I need to stop being so sensitive. I have also gotten chances to work on myself. This crew is different, they want to know not just the right answer but explanations as well so they actually appreciate when sometimes I may over explain myself. I have also ALREADY been given a guy to train on my own. The first day we got so busy I was not able to help him. I made it a point to go up and apologize. I promised him that the next day we would sit down and I would help with everything he needed. The next day we did sit down together and go through everything. I gave him a bunch of information very quickly and soon he will be amazing.
Sigh. I just really like my guys. This is totaly different so its going ot take some time to find my place in here but so far its going well. I also see how respect is huge here. They all make it a point to back away from confrontation. I also explained my only downside will be if I get a migraine. I felt a headache coming on a few days ago and the next day (perfect timing) it hit. Luckily it was my day off but I have already explained that is the only time I won't be 100% with them. OTHER than that I want to touch every car. If they are working, I am working. If they are cleaning, I am helping. I hope to become very close to these guys. I already bought valentines candies for them and the extreme introvert put a note on a filter for me. It really meant a lot.
I don't want to get my hopes TOO high or get TOO excited because it isn't offical yet but all day today one of them kept addressing me as the Assistant Manager. Its about time I get a little happy and say I am. I'm running a store on certain days, I'm not the go-to person yet but soon enough it will come and soon enough my uniform will change. I will get cargo pants and a red shirt. This store seems to be tense and I hope to ease this tension quickly.
Well enough writing. I need to get back to studying and a bunch of Valentine texts to respond to. I love these guys.
I have been transfered to another store AGAIN! This has a completely separate crew and we're still feeling eachother out. One of them has a huge guard up. I heard his girlfriend was having surgery and asked as to what for. He snapped back at me with "Why do you want to know? Thats my personal life". I was taken back and had nothing to say accept "Thats just me. I just care. Thats just how I am. I want to know if its going to be serious and how she's doing and if I can help in any way. I don't know why, its just how I am". He still has his guard up very much. I am hoping this is because he had a falling out with the last assistant alone. I also found out I come with a tag. He brought up infront of the group that I like to know everythign about people. While this was said in a funny way it gave me a chance to explain that I don't want to know them maliciously or want reasons to think they are assholes, I want to know them as people. I want to know when somethings going great and celebrate with them or be there to talk if things aren't going well. I also want to tell them about school and let them know I will buy them breakfast to celebrate when I do good as well like this weekend when I bought a bunch of candy for them. I felt some guards go up but they have been quickly depleting.
This crew is very different. Some are very religious, some are extreme introverts, several are married and almost all are very secretive and protective. They do not like people knowing about them. Shrug. Slowly but surely I have been finding my way with them and seeing where they are. One of them has amazing manners yet is still a little intimidating. My first day running the store I met him and he introduced himself while polite it was also very aggressive in this is how he is. He will respect me as his boss but this is how he is. It turned into this huge rant that I wasn't quite sure what was behind it. I just stood and listened. When he was done I simply corrected one small point - I am not his boss. I am not above him. I am a technicial with a few different responsibilities, that is all. This seemed to warm him up and we started talking about the summer and the cookouts we would have at the shop.
While I cam with a tag, so did these guys. They are known to show up late, and step on people. I have found the exact opposite. While they have no connection with me now I have made sure that these guys are shown with respect. If anything I put myself below them, they are all older than me and I hope to learn a lot from them. So far they have shown up on time or called to say when they would be late, they have also worked past closing for me, and gone beyond their jobs to help me whenever needed. Not once have I forgotten to thank them. I won't say I haven't been snapped at a few times and gotten my feelings hurt but now I step back and take a reality check. Its getting easier to realize they don't mean harm and I need to stop being so sensitive. I have also gotten chances to work on myself. This crew is different, they want to know not just the right answer but explanations as well so they actually appreciate when sometimes I may over explain myself. I have also ALREADY been given a guy to train on my own. The first day we got so busy I was not able to help him. I made it a point to go up and apologize. I promised him that the next day we would sit down and I would help with everything he needed. The next day we did sit down together and go through everything. I gave him a bunch of information very quickly and soon he will be amazing.
Sigh. I just really like my guys. This is totaly different so its going ot take some time to find my place in here but so far its going well. I also see how respect is huge here. They all make it a point to back away from confrontation. I also explained my only downside will be if I get a migraine. I felt a headache coming on a few days ago and the next day (perfect timing) it hit. Luckily it was my day off but I have already explained that is the only time I won't be 100% with them. OTHER than that I want to touch every car. If they are working, I am working. If they are cleaning, I am helping. I hope to become very close to these guys. I already bought valentines candies for them and the extreme introvert put a note on a filter for me. It really meant a lot.
I don't want to get my hopes TOO high or get TOO excited because it isn't offical yet but all day today one of them kept addressing me as the Assistant Manager. Its about time I get a little happy and say I am. I'm running a store on certain days, I'm not the go-to person yet but soon enough it will come and soon enough my uniform will change. I will get cargo pants and a red shirt. This store seems to be tense and I hope to ease this tension quickly.
Well enough writing. I need to get back to studying and a bunch of Valentine texts to respond to. I love these guys.