another frustrating day
so, i woke up to my (most-liked) boss calling me to ask me to come in. due to the fact that i'm still so frustrated, i told her that i was sleeping, and would consider it - but it was doubtful. she said 'okay.'
i got up, read my stuff, got in the shower, straightened my hair, got ready to go, and finally got to work about 2 minutes late. which is impressive because i had to fill up my tire with air. i don't think i filled you guys in on that - so i shall do so.
last week i walked outside to discover my tire was Mostly Flat. i got in and drove it anyway to the gas station to get air. it kinda ruined my tire a little, and i have to get it replaced, but i haven't bothered with that since i haven't had time. i just keep filling it up with air every morning. it just so happened that the first time this occured, my phone service was out, i couldn't pick up my medicine (because i couldn't call the office where my medicine was), i couldn't call anyone to help me fix the tire, and i also couldn't inform my bosses that i was going to be late. that was also a rough day.
anyway, so i got to work and started in on the last part of the girls knits project. i only had fleece left today, because the lead stock managed to accomplish almost all of the denim yesterday. i will be finishing that up tomorrow, and then tackle whatever she didn't get to in dude's tops as well. at that point i'll only have dudes denim, and then i'll be finished - finally. hopefully i can get all of that done in the next two days, because i'm only working 3 days next week, and that is for the sole purpose of pulling items for the updates, and actually doing the update. but with the stock rooms organized i'll feel better about being able to do all of that. i think my bosses will too. dudes is the final one to be tackled since betty's (girls) is practically finished, as is the accessories/sale stock room.
so, i was still upset over my boss taking back the promotion that she shouldn't have even given (specifically because she couldn't give it). fortunately for me, the DM (district manager) was there today, and i asked if i could talk to him later. he said yes, and several hours later i was able to have The Conversation with him. overall, i think it went really well, but i'm still bummed. i just wish that things hadn't gone like this. he said that it was probably a misunderstanding (implying on my part) and i said that was fine - except that after my interview with the Other Company, i specifically asked her if she was serious about me being lead stock. she, very clearly, said yes. at that point, he apologized for her behavior and promised to take care of it. he said that if there's any retaliation on her part that i need to let him know immediately.
i felt bad because i cried today, a lot, but so did my boss - previous to her talking to the DM. i texted her after work and told her that i hoped i wasn't the reason she cried earlier. she said i wasn't - but i know that i was. she feels badly over what she did (though not badly enough because she told me today to stop obsessing over it, since i couldn't change it - so, i thought - let me get this straight - you screw me out of a WEEK of looking for a job, KNOWING that i'm moving in roughly 2 weeks, and i'm supposed to magically get over it in 2 days?). anyway - so, yeah - it was a rough day.
on my way into work though, i was thinking about where i could find a job that would allow me to dress the way that i want (jeans and flip flops), and not feel caged, but have the opportunity to grow. less than 2 minutes of that thought, the Other Company called me offering me an assistant manager position with the intention of making me a store manager in 3-5 months. yeah. that's a Very Good Thing, but i don't know why i'm feeling reserved. craig and i have been praying about it and will continue to do so. i just hope this is the right thing.
then, the current lead stock went on an interview with the Other Company (the same one i'm looking to get hired on at now) and also got hired. so, we're both turning in our two weeks, now they don't have a stock lead, and they just lost one of their strongest openers. yeah. so, needless to say, they are up a creek without any kind of paddle. i don't feel badly about this either. quite frankly, life is too short to be treated like this, especially when i have as much dedication to This Company as i have. the lead stock's step-mom was just diagnosed with cancer and given 2 years to live, max. so now the lead stock really has a new-found appreciation for life and living, and realizes the value of being treated with respect... something she's not finding here.
i guess tomorrow i'm going to turn in a pseudo-two-week notice. i don't want to quit This Company fully - but i won't know my hours until i start. it makes me really sad, and i know i'll cry again over it, but if they treat me like this now - when i'm still not really anything to them - why would they treat me any different when i'm a manager? how you treat your lowest-totem employee is how you treat your highest-paid officer. and i don't want to work for this type of corruption more than a couple hours a week - where i can barely be affected by it.
anyway... this got kinda long. lol. sorry.
lately, i've been really clingly with craig. i've been so sapped out and drained emotionally that i just want to be held all the time. he loves it, and i think he's missed this part of me - and i'm glad it's back.
my sister in law and i are getting along so great. we're having a party on friday night.
my mother in law is really making huge strides in cleaning up her house. i'm really excited for her.
i've been keeping my parents aware of everything with work, and they're supportive of all my decisions - for pretty much the first time in my life - at least, with this kind of consistancy. my mom complimented me on my ability to handle things now - it's really gotten so much better that it's noticeable.
oh yeah - and finally, my sister in law bought me peter pan - which is only my favorite animated movie of all time - i'm Very, Very Excited. (she did that a couple of weeks ago).
okay - that's all. loves to you all.
i got up, read my stuff, got in the shower, straightened my hair, got ready to go, and finally got to work about 2 minutes late. which is impressive because i had to fill up my tire with air. i don't think i filled you guys in on that - so i shall do so.
last week i walked outside to discover my tire was Mostly Flat. i got in and drove it anyway to the gas station to get air. it kinda ruined my tire a little, and i have to get it replaced, but i haven't bothered with that since i haven't had time. i just keep filling it up with air every morning. it just so happened that the first time this occured, my phone service was out, i couldn't pick up my medicine (because i couldn't call the office where my medicine was), i couldn't call anyone to help me fix the tire, and i also couldn't inform my bosses that i was going to be late. that was also a rough day.
anyway, so i got to work and started in on the last part of the girls knits project. i only had fleece left today, because the lead stock managed to accomplish almost all of the denim yesterday. i will be finishing that up tomorrow, and then tackle whatever she didn't get to in dude's tops as well. at that point i'll only have dudes denim, and then i'll be finished - finally. hopefully i can get all of that done in the next two days, because i'm only working 3 days next week, and that is for the sole purpose of pulling items for the updates, and actually doing the update. but with the stock rooms organized i'll feel better about being able to do all of that. i think my bosses will too. dudes is the final one to be tackled since betty's (girls) is practically finished, as is the accessories/sale stock room.
so, i was still upset over my boss taking back the promotion that she shouldn't have even given (specifically because she couldn't give it). fortunately for me, the DM (district manager) was there today, and i asked if i could talk to him later. he said yes, and several hours later i was able to have The Conversation with him. overall, i think it went really well, but i'm still bummed. i just wish that things hadn't gone like this. he said that it was probably a misunderstanding (implying on my part) and i said that was fine - except that after my interview with the Other Company, i specifically asked her if she was serious about me being lead stock. she, very clearly, said yes. at that point, he apologized for her behavior and promised to take care of it. he said that if there's any retaliation on her part that i need to let him know immediately.
i felt bad because i cried today, a lot, but so did my boss - previous to her talking to the DM. i texted her after work and told her that i hoped i wasn't the reason she cried earlier. she said i wasn't - but i know that i was. she feels badly over what she did (though not badly enough because she told me today to stop obsessing over it, since i couldn't change it - so, i thought - let me get this straight - you screw me out of a WEEK of looking for a job, KNOWING that i'm moving in roughly 2 weeks, and i'm supposed to magically get over it in 2 days?). anyway - so, yeah - it was a rough day.
on my way into work though, i was thinking about where i could find a job that would allow me to dress the way that i want (jeans and flip flops), and not feel caged, but have the opportunity to grow. less than 2 minutes of that thought, the Other Company called me offering me an assistant manager position with the intention of making me a store manager in 3-5 months. yeah. that's a Very Good Thing, but i don't know why i'm feeling reserved. craig and i have been praying about it and will continue to do so. i just hope this is the right thing.
then, the current lead stock went on an interview with the Other Company (the same one i'm looking to get hired on at now) and also got hired. so, we're both turning in our two weeks, now they don't have a stock lead, and they just lost one of their strongest openers. yeah. so, needless to say, they are up a creek without any kind of paddle. i don't feel badly about this either. quite frankly, life is too short to be treated like this, especially when i have as much dedication to This Company as i have. the lead stock's step-mom was just diagnosed with cancer and given 2 years to live, max. so now the lead stock really has a new-found appreciation for life and living, and realizes the value of being treated with respect... something she's not finding here.
i guess tomorrow i'm going to turn in a pseudo-two-week notice. i don't want to quit This Company fully - but i won't know my hours until i start. it makes me really sad, and i know i'll cry again over it, but if they treat me like this now - when i'm still not really anything to them - why would they treat me any different when i'm a manager? how you treat your lowest-totem employee is how you treat your highest-paid officer. and i don't want to work for this type of corruption more than a couple hours a week - where i can barely be affected by it.
anyway... this got kinda long. lol. sorry.
lately, i've been really clingly with craig. i've been so sapped out and drained emotionally that i just want to be held all the time. he loves it, and i think he's missed this part of me - and i'm glad it's back.
my sister in law and i are getting along so great. we're having a party on friday night.
my mother in law is really making huge strides in cleaning up her house. i'm really excited for her.
i've been keeping my parents aware of everything with work, and they're supportive of all my decisions - for pretty much the first time in my life - at least, with this kind of consistancy. my mom complimented me on my ability to handle things now - it's really gotten so much better that it's noticeable.
oh yeah - and finally, my sister in law bought me peter pan - which is only my favorite animated movie of all time - i'm Very, Very Excited. (she did that a couple of weeks ago).
okay - that's all. loves to you all.