Sleep-deprived blah.
It's been a hectic few days. Amongst other things this week, I've been accused my one of my employees of not doing my job properly. "I do more in this shop than you do", quote-unquote. Yet on any given day she's ready to give me a thousand and one reasons why she CAN'T do something and just sits on a stool that she brought in, blocking the till.
I'm not gonna get into it, because I'm pretty sure I could go on for pages. But she should try working some of the days I do before she complains, because if nine hours is such a stretch for her, she should try almost twelve. Plus travel time. And only ten minutes break.
Yesterday was just... non-stop. I tend to get up at about six thirty to be able to get into work on time, and because I was in Sheffield today I assumed I'd be working a 9-6. The 9-6 became a 9-8 (and I'd done 10-8 the previous night ._.) because Gemma was off sick and I spent most of my getting-ready time running around trying to find cover. I couldn't get anyone to cover the majority of the shift, so I had to run in once we were done to relieve Becky and... yeah. I finished at eight, and then there was the almost two-hour travel time to get back :(
We ran interviews yesterday and there were a couple of girls who seemed a good fit for the company. Unfortunately Veronica's train got in late, which meant we were running a bit behind schedule (although we made up time with one girl who barely answered any questions and thought communication consisted of saying hello and goodbye to the people she was cleaning for... she was lovely, but needless to say she didn't impress :( ) and our lunch break literally consisted of running across to Starbucks, getting a sandwich, and then not eating it because the next interviewee showed up XD
Veronica had a good chat on our way down to the station, though. It seems like the company's taken a bit of a wobble - York has been forced to close and Newcastle is pretty much on its way out - but despite this? I have a secure job. Even if I go to Japan. Basically if these two shops do go under, they want to put me where the work is and will help me get on my feet which is... really really good. And I was offered a company car but the major problem with that is that I can't drive. So now I kind of feel like I should learn, but... I want to get JET out of the way first before I make any plans and long-term commitments in this country ._.
And then I got a phone call from Ron just before I turned in last night. One of the weekend girls was burgled. Amongst other things, they took her store keys. As I've said in other places... the drama just never ends \o/
I'm not gonna get into it, because I'm pretty sure I could go on for pages. But she should try working some of the days I do before she complains, because if nine hours is such a stretch for her, she should try almost twelve. Plus travel time. And only ten minutes break.
Yesterday was just... non-stop. I tend to get up at about six thirty to be able to get into work on time, and because I was in Sheffield today I assumed I'd be working a 9-6. The 9-6 became a 9-8 (and I'd done 10-8 the previous night ._.) because Gemma was off sick and I spent most of my getting-ready time running around trying to find cover. I couldn't get anyone to cover the majority of the shift, so I had to run in once we were done to relieve Becky and... yeah. I finished at eight, and then there was the almost two-hour travel time to get back :(
We ran interviews yesterday and there were a couple of girls who seemed a good fit for the company. Unfortunately Veronica's train got in late, which meant we were running a bit behind schedule (although we made up time with one girl who barely answered any questions and thought communication consisted of saying hello and goodbye to the people she was cleaning for... she was lovely, but needless to say she didn't impress :( ) and our lunch break literally consisted of running across to Starbucks, getting a sandwich, and then not eating it because the next interviewee showed up XD
Veronica had a good chat on our way down to the station, though. It seems like the company's taken a bit of a wobble - York has been forced to close and Newcastle is pretty much on its way out - but despite this? I have a secure job. Even if I go to Japan. Basically if these two shops do go under, they want to put me where the work is and will help me get on my feet which is... really really good. And I was offered a company car but the major problem with that is that I can't drive. So now I kind of feel like I should learn, but... I want to get JET out of the way first before I make any plans and long-term commitments in this country ._.
And then I got a phone call from Ron just before I turned in last night. One of the weekend girls was burgled. Amongst other things, they took her store keys. As I've said in other places... the drama just never ends \o/