Good news, I think.
So I went in for my interview at Starbucks and got the job on the spot. I was worried at first, but I don't know why. The woman who interviewed me was great, and the interview itself went very smoothly. Turns out that we went to the same elementary school and high school together, and even lived on the same street. This was probably all at different times since she is almost ten years older than I am, but I think it helped. Before she interviewed me, I couldn't help but hear some bits and pieces from her previous interview. She was asking that woman a lot of questions, some of which I wasn't sure how I would answer myself. Luckily, she only asked me about three questions and I was prepared for every one of them. She kept telling me that I took the words right out of her head. :-) Great baristas think alike, I guess. Anyway, she was interested in having me at her store, but she didn't have a lot of hours for me so she checked with the other two store managers for the area. I have five stores that I could possibly work for in this area, so I am sure that I will find my place eventually.
So as soon as I got home, the hubby was ready to pick a fight with me. I am trying to be understanding that this will be more work for him since we will have to be very organized with our time, but he doesn't seem to understand that I want to treat this like a real job. I think that he thinks we can just act like Starbucks is there for us when we need it, and if we have to put my managers off, then there is no problem. Um, no. I did not get the work history I have by being unprofessional, and I want to be the best I can be in any position I am in. So we argued about how he would have to keep my schedule in mind when he is going out of town and scheduling meetings in the bay area and Reno. He won't be able to go off to spontaneous meetings out of town as easily anymore. I thought he understood that, but I guess not. He is being very difficult about the whole thing. In fact, he told me that my job was ok as long as it wasn't interfering with his. I told him that we needed to work together and that as long as we do that, we shouldn't have a problem working my schedule around his. As long as he is keeping me in mind, we will be ok.
I am not very optimistic. And sine I will probably working late hours during the week, I am a bit worried about how things will pan out when it comes to family watching my girls. They are not hard children to take care of, but my mom is not always as available as I would like and I am not sure if my sisters are willing to help me out for the hours that I need it. I do not trust Jeniece to watch my children for longer than about 15 minutes, so that's out. Maybe the kids will spend the night some nights at my in-laws' or something. I just don't know yet. I am only planning on working between 15 and 20 hours per week, so I am sure that it will be only three days a week or so.
The store manager they call Tim is supposed to call me tonight and set up orientation time. I hope I don't have to fight my hubby on whether or not I can get a time worked out. Whoo hoo - moola! I can't wait to pay some bills!
So as soon as I got home, the hubby was ready to pick a fight with me. I am trying to be understanding that this will be more work for him since we will have to be very organized with our time, but he doesn't seem to understand that I want to treat this like a real job. I think that he thinks we can just act like Starbucks is there for us when we need it, and if we have to put my managers off, then there is no problem. Um, no. I did not get the work history I have by being unprofessional, and I want to be the best I can be in any position I am in. So we argued about how he would have to keep my schedule in mind when he is going out of town and scheduling meetings in the bay area and Reno. He won't be able to go off to spontaneous meetings out of town as easily anymore. I thought he understood that, but I guess not. He is being very difficult about the whole thing. In fact, he told me that my job was ok as long as it wasn't interfering with his. I told him that we needed to work together and that as long as we do that, we shouldn't have a problem working my schedule around his. As long as he is keeping me in mind, we will be ok.
I am not very optimistic. And sine I will probably working late hours during the week, I am a bit worried about how things will pan out when it comes to family watching my girls. They are not hard children to take care of, but my mom is not always as available as I would like and I am not sure if my sisters are willing to help me out for the hours that I need it. I do not trust Jeniece to watch my children for longer than about 15 minutes, so that's out. Maybe the kids will spend the night some nights at my in-laws' or something. I just don't know yet. I am only planning on working between 15 and 20 hours per week, so I am sure that it will be only three days a week or so.
The store manager they call Tim is supposed to call me tonight and set up orientation time. I hope I don't have to fight my hubby on whether or not I can get a time worked out. Whoo hoo - moola! I can't wait to pay some bills!