Someday I'll have something more interesting to post about
My life revolves around work and when it doesn't, it's usually something with the house and/or other expensive things. The AC broke, the kitchen faucet broke, my car's clutch hose went out. Then there was moving around house and car insurance. They kept saying, 'oh with all the discounts your payments went way down' but when we got the bills Athena's went up by $200 and mine went up by $150 so we said no. LOL So we switched over to a lower one which still was a bit higher than what we paid before and we just can't drive each others car. My car is almost 14 years old and I'm just wondering when I'm going to have to replace it and how I'll ever be able to afford it.
D keeps trying to get me to quit my job and do freelance but I need the insurance because freelancing will kill my back like it did when I was out of work and spent all my time on the computer 24-7. I don't think I can make it freelancing, at least, not until I'm able to afford a new computer and upgrade all my 10 year old programs. Her stuff is starting to take off which is wonderful but working full time doesn't give me much time to help out these days. Plus I'm always exhausted mentally and physically.
The CEO of the entire company visited my store on Wednesday. I pulled a 12 and a half hour shift on Tuesday trying to get ready for it (13 & 1/2, but I broke for both lunch and dinner because... food) and most of it was working with freight so I was quite sore later. The two new workers I have stayed a couple extra hours to help out and I called another one in which was great since we needed it. The only problem was all three were SUPER SLOW! I feel like I have to hold everyone's hand to get any work done and I can't do it anymore, I'm tired. The frame shop has gone gangbusters the past few weeks and I was informed by the framing zone managers that THREE WEEKS OF 60% OFF ARE COMING UP BEFORE X-MAS. I think I almost cried right then and there.
The last time that happened, my work life was in complete disarray for the following two months. But I digress. A few workers and I went to the classroom to have a meeting with all these higher up people and the CEO and while they horseshoed around him, there wasn't going to be enough room, so I plopped my ass down right next to this guy and introduced myself. I had thought things were going pretty well, we threw out suggestions and asked for a store remodel especially since we get a lot of people in wheelchairs that end up playing bumper cars in our aisles because they're too small. Then they asked me to tell them about a couple products the shop offers so I gave them the spiels (I know my products really well) and then they asked me how many I sold of each. LOL our numbers are insanely low but there's just really no market for them at my store and apparently one of the girls sitting across from him saw him roll his eyes at me!!! Not once but twice! Wow. I wish I had seen it, too bad I was sitting next to him because I would have said something. She also said he kept staring off into space during the whole meeting. I guess he doesn't actually want to be touring stores and he really doesn't care about us minimum wagers. After all, he's a billionaire and we're already lining his pockets like woah, why did I ever think he cared? So much for my last bit of optimism.
I'm glad it's over and I will never ever see him again, but goddamn it I just got a call list delivered to my shop yesterday and the three weeks of 60% off is going to be the final nail in my coffin.
I stopped by Petsmart the other day and saw that they have like a dog hotel now... I maybe really want to see if I can get a job there playing with the dogs. >_>;;; I know there are some crazy pet owners out there but...
Only two more months until our week long vacation.
D keeps trying to get me to quit my job and do freelance but I need the insurance because freelancing will kill my back like it did when I was out of work and spent all my time on the computer 24-7. I don't think I can make it freelancing, at least, not until I'm able to afford a new computer and upgrade all my 10 year old programs. Her stuff is starting to take off which is wonderful but working full time doesn't give me much time to help out these days. Plus I'm always exhausted mentally and physically.
The CEO of the entire company visited my store on Wednesday. I pulled a 12 and a half hour shift on Tuesday trying to get ready for it (13 & 1/2, but I broke for both lunch and dinner because... food) and most of it was working with freight so I was quite sore later. The two new workers I have stayed a couple extra hours to help out and I called another one in which was great since we needed it. The only problem was all three were SUPER SLOW! I feel like I have to hold everyone's hand to get any work done and I can't do it anymore, I'm tired. The frame shop has gone gangbusters the past few weeks and I was informed by the framing zone managers that THREE WEEKS OF 60% OFF ARE COMING UP BEFORE X-MAS. I think I almost cried right then and there.
The last time that happened, my work life was in complete disarray for the following two months. But I digress. A few workers and I went to the classroom to have a meeting with all these higher up people and the CEO and while they horseshoed around him, there wasn't going to be enough room, so I plopped my ass down right next to this guy and introduced myself. I had thought things were going pretty well, we threw out suggestions and asked for a store remodel especially since we get a lot of people in wheelchairs that end up playing bumper cars in our aisles because they're too small. Then they asked me to tell them about a couple products the shop offers so I gave them the spiels (I know my products really well) and then they asked me how many I sold of each. LOL our numbers are insanely low but there's just really no market for them at my store and apparently one of the girls sitting across from him saw him roll his eyes at me!!! Not once but twice! Wow. I wish I had seen it, too bad I was sitting next to him because I would have said something. She also said he kept staring off into space during the whole meeting. I guess he doesn't actually want to be touring stores and he really doesn't care about us minimum wagers. After all, he's a billionaire and we're already lining his pockets like woah, why did I ever think he cared? So much for my last bit of optimism.
I'm glad it's over and I will never ever see him again, but goddamn it I just got a call list delivered to my shop yesterday and the three weeks of 60% off is going to be the final nail in my coffin.
I stopped by Petsmart the other day and saw that they have like a dog hotel now... I maybe really want to see if I can get a job there playing with the dogs. >_>;;; I know there are some crazy pet owners out there but...
Only two more months until our week long vacation.