updates with slight ranting
I hate that I have a job that barely pays my bills. I hate that I am working my ass off for a company that pays me just enough to keep me on the edge of getting anywhere. I hate that I had to get a bonus on my current paycheck just to afford the rent and bills for this month. There was a time when my company was something more than just a company. I have worked at home office and I know that the attitude and values are still there hidden somewhere in the company. However. I don't see it in my day to day job. I have been asking for more hours and full time for awhile now. I have made sure my preferences stated such as well (we have this system where you go in and tell it what jobs in the company you'd be interested in). I have cross trained in several different departments. A regular day for me could see me in electronics, cell phones, fabrics, and photo. On a busy day throw in sporting goods and toys (on a slow day sometimes too like yesterday). However, apparently they are opening up a position in my department and putting someone in it rather than make me full time, and this is their attitude towards everything lately. On top of that we have a position open in photo and they interviewed two people for it yesterday. One girl came in in a tank top, shorts and flip flops. . . and they hired her apparently. I really am trying to find something new but it's not easy right now and I'd have to find something better before I could leave now that I have health insurance and such. I am still grateful to be employed, but it bothers me to be employed by a store that projects one image of itself and doesn't follow through.
In other news, I'm in Citrus County visiting my family today, going to see my mom who I haven't seen since Christmas. Also, hoping to see my brother and his family, and I'm picking up Tommy to spend the day with me. So this is good news. I also made a beautiful vase of gerber daisies that are orange, pink and purple (silk flowers) to take to my daughter's grave. Going to hit Wal-mart today (yeah sad I know) to pick up some stuff my mom needs, least I can do for her. My mom is currently staying in a local shelter/program for homeless women. It's a really awesome program though, they are getting her help for her alcoholism. My mom has never even admitted she had a problem until this year but she's been sober for several months now. They have a house that her and a few other women live in so it's not like a open living situation they actually have beds, dressers, rooms, a kitchen and a yard and such. They work at the thrift store and farm owned by the shelter organization and they help them get on their feet and with job skills and resumes and job hunting. The best part about the place is that she can stay as long as she's working her program and they determine she needs to and they will help her find permanent housing. I think this is really good for my mom. I can't wait to see her.
In other news, I'm in Citrus County visiting my family today, going to see my mom who I haven't seen since Christmas. Also, hoping to see my brother and his family, and I'm picking up Tommy to spend the day with me. So this is good news. I also made a beautiful vase of gerber daisies that are orange, pink and purple (silk flowers) to take to my daughter's grave. Going to hit Wal-mart today (yeah sad I know) to pick up some stuff my mom needs, least I can do for her. My mom is currently staying in a local shelter/program for homeless women. It's a really awesome program though, they are getting her help for her alcoholism. My mom has never even admitted she had a problem until this year but she's been sober for several months now. They have a house that her and a few other women live in so it's not like a open living situation they actually have beds, dressers, rooms, a kitchen and a yard and such. They work at the thrift store and farm owned by the shelter organization and they help them get on their feet and with job skills and resumes and job hunting. The best part about the place is that she can stay as long as she's working her program and they determine she needs to and they will help her find permanent housing. I think this is really good for my mom. I can't wait to see her.