About my lack of posting.
Hello all. I am sorry about my lack of posting. I just had a string of bad luck along with some good luck. First the good luck.
The good luck is that I got some really good customer service reviews and that I recieved some nice compliments from other customers. I also managed to get on my managers' good sides by doing a wonderful job at work. And I just found out that two of my friends are going to have babies so I am excited for them. One of my cousins is getting married next year and I get to see a friend of mine afterward. And I am excited for that too.
Now the bad luck. This Thanksgiving, a friend of mine, who I will simply call J, fell and broke two bones in her foot and now requires surgery. She is due to have the surgery after New Year's Day. So I got stuck with her hours for three weeks. But because I am on so many restrictions from the government, and because I have anxiety and panic attacks, I can, and am allowed to, only work 20 hours per week-no ifs, ands, or buts. I explained that to my then store manager-who ignored the requests and notes and continued to schedule me however many hours she wanted me to work-which was over 30 hours per week. I even turned in a doctor's note explaining why I can only work 20 hours per week. That was also ignored. So I went to my Union and complained about, and explained, the situation to my Union Rep and he told me that he would speak to my manager. Fortunately, quite a few co-workers of mine also complained about our then-store manager to the Union AND Corporate and our then-store manager was informed that she had one day to pack up her office and step down to a lower position at another store or be fired. So she chose the first option. Our new store manager is much more easy-going and is a wonderful listener. So he fixed my hours back to the 20 hours per week limit.
However, as of Tuesday of this week, I just joined my co-worker J in the injury parade. All I did was simply get out of my shower stall, dry myself, and get dressed and that is all it took to somehow injure my lower back muscles. So now I have to take some pain medication and do some unusual back stretches that my dad has recommended because my dad has a bad back and sees a chiropractor who recommended the same stretches my dad told me about. So far, it has only given me minimal relief. Same goes for the pain relievers and muscle relaxers I am taking. My dad told me that if my back pain continues along with the muscle spasms in my lower back, I will need to see a doctor. I am so pissed about it because here it is the Holidays and I am physically hurting.
On a side note, I am learning to speak Spanish so that I will be better able to serve Safeway/Albertsons customers.
Well that's all folks!
Sincerely,
Rebecca M.
The good luck is that I got some really good customer service reviews and that I recieved some nice compliments from other customers. I also managed to get on my managers' good sides by doing a wonderful job at work. And I just found out that two of my friends are going to have babies so I am excited for them. One of my cousins is getting married next year and I get to see a friend of mine afterward. And I am excited for that too.
Now the bad luck. This Thanksgiving, a friend of mine, who I will simply call J, fell and broke two bones in her foot and now requires surgery. She is due to have the surgery after New Year's Day. So I got stuck with her hours for three weeks. But because I am on so many restrictions from the government, and because I have anxiety and panic attacks, I can, and am allowed to, only work 20 hours per week-no ifs, ands, or buts. I explained that to my then store manager-who ignored the requests and notes and continued to schedule me however many hours she wanted me to work-which was over 30 hours per week. I even turned in a doctor's note explaining why I can only work 20 hours per week. That was also ignored. So I went to my Union and complained about, and explained, the situation to my Union Rep and he told me that he would speak to my manager. Fortunately, quite a few co-workers of mine also complained about our then-store manager to the Union AND Corporate and our then-store manager was informed that she had one day to pack up her office and step down to a lower position at another store or be fired. So she chose the first option. Our new store manager is much more easy-going and is a wonderful listener. So he fixed my hours back to the 20 hours per week limit.
However, as of Tuesday of this week, I just joined my co-worker J in the injury parade. All I did was simply get out of my shower stall, dry myself, and get dressed and that is all it took to somehow injure my lower back muscles. So now I have to take some pain medication and do some unusual back stretches that my dad has recommended because my dad has a bad back and sees a chiropractor who recommended the same stretches my dad told me about. So far, it has only given me minimal relief. Same goes for the pain relievers and muscle relaxers I am taking. My dad told me that if my back pain continues along with the muscle spasms in my lower back, I will need to see a doctor. I am so pissed about it because here it is the Holidays and I am physically hurting.
On a side note, I am learning to speak Spanish so that I will be better able to serve Safeway/Albertsons customers.
Well that's all folks!
Sincerely,
Rebecca M.