Too much going on!
So I will bullet point.
Got a job offer, if you can all it that, lets rename it an opportunity for a Front Office Manager position in another smaller hotel. The Madera.
Made arrangements to talk to the GM at my hotel, the GM of the Madera, the GM of the Helix, and Carolyn who had the position before. Also Donte my boss and Angela the Dir. HR for East Coast.
Everyone had something different to say. I got no where. 2 were fully encouraging of the move. 2 were not. 1 was pushing for that direction. the other didn't say either way.
Each time I talked I changed my mind. I finally decided last night not to take the offer. It was decided after I meet Carolyn and the GSS Michelle.
In short, I do not think it will match what I am doing at the Rouge and the staff are just not as interesting and excited about the work. There are no initiatives in place for improvement. I feel as though the staff at the Rouge are much further ahead in development that at the Madera in terms of taking it to the next level.
It has been a long tiring week, but a great learning process. Especially now as I have put my name out into the city as someone who is seriously considering moving up the ladder fast, but will not take uncalculated risks or do harm to myself.
I will stay and continue doing what I do best and wait. I have that luxury. I have been here no more than 8 or 9 months and already I am in a serious position to move up! Thats about 8 or 9 months ahead of my initial plan. I am not concerned. If I wait and nothing happens for 6 months, then so be it. I will still be ahead of my plan and far better prepared to take on new responsiblity. Haste, theres no need for it.
I am happy. I am successful and my work is nowhere near finished. Not until I can safely say that the people who I helped to bring onto the team and mold into successful managers who then have the same opportunity as I do can acutally make the choice to leave for better things. Training. Personal growth and development. They do not stop with me.
I love my staff. I need a break. I need a boyfreind (what! I have no time for anything). I need some cati because I have successfully managed to kill all forms of life in the apartment. Sorry Steve and Tim, it was a lost cause.
I have made a new budget and will stick to it. First goal. In 4 months have no credit card debt. Second goal. Have $1500 in savings. Third goal. Stop spending over 60 bucks a night in bars!!! Forth goal. Reduce unnessecary expenses (refer to third goal!!!!)
I want to go to the Dail exhibit but the tickets are hard to come by. Might need to get on a train to get my arse up there. Fun day trip!!
Need to close my bank account in Australia. When the fuck did I open that anyway and why didn't the bank close it for me when it hasn't been in use for years!!! Fuckers, I probably owe a bunch of money now.
I have been reading a lot which is great. Need to get on to the Beat generation. Need to buy some cool blues cd's and get more serious music. Need to start drumming again, oh and the gym.
Need to stop wearing my stress on my face. Need to remain clam in difficult situations.
Hmm this is becoming a self improvement list. I am going bowling now. Adios. (need to learn Spanish, and fast!!)
Got a job offer, if you can all it that, lets rename it an opportunity for a Front Office Manager position in another smaller hotel. The Madera.
Made arrangements to talk to the GM at my hotel, the GM of the Madera, the GM of the Helix, and Carolyn who had the position before. Also Donte my boss and Angela the Dir. HR for East Coast.
Everyone had something different to say. I got no where. 2 were fully encouraging of the move. 2 were not. 1 was pushing for that direction. the other didn't say either way.
Each time I talked I changed my mind. I finally decided last night not to take the offer. It was decided after I meet Carolyn and the GSS Michelle.
In short, I do not think it will match what I am doing at the Rouge and the staff are just not as interesting and excited about the work. There are no initiatives in place for improvement. I feel as though the staff at the Rouge are much further ahead in development that at the Madera in terms of taking it to the next level.
It has been a long tiring week, but a great learning process. Especially now as I have put my name out into the city as someone who is seriously considering moving up the ladder fast, but will not take uncalculated risks or do harm to myself.
I will stay and continue doing what I do best and wait. I have that luxury. I have been here no more than 8 or 9 months and already I am in a serious position to move up! Thats about 8 or 9 months ahead of my initial plan. I am not concerned. If I wait and nothing happens for 6 months, then so be it. I will still be ahead of my plan and far better prepared to take on new responsiblity. Haste, theres no need for it.
I am happy. I am successful and my work is nowhere near finished. Not until I can safely say that the people who I helped to bring onto the team and mold into successful managers who then have the same opportunity as I do can acutally make the choice to leave for better things. Training. Personal growth and development. They do not stop with me.
I love my staff. I need a break. I need a boyfreind (what! I have no time for anything). I need some cati because I have successfully managed to kill all forms of life in the apartment. Sorry Steve and Tim, it was a lost cause.
I have made a new budget and will stick to it. First goal. In 4 months have no credit card debt. Second goal. Have $1500 in savings. Third goal. Stop spending over 60 bucks a night in bars!!! Forth goal. Reduce unnessecary expenses (refer to third goal!!!!)
I want to go to the Dail exhibit but the tickets are hard to come by. Might need to get on a train to get my arse up there. Fun day trip!!
Need to close my bank account in Australia. When the fuck did I open that anyway and why didn't the bank close it for me when it hasn't been in use for years!!! Fuckers, I probably owe a bunch of money now.
I have been reading a lot which is great. Need to get on to the Beat generation. Need to buy some cool blues cd's and get more serious music. Need to start drumming again, oh and the gym.
Need to stop wearing my stress on my face. Need to remain clam in difficult situations.
Hmm this is becoming a self improvement list. I am going bowling now. Adios. (need to learn Spanish, and fast!!)