It's Been WAY too Long...
...since I have posted. So much has happened. The toy store job just didn't work out. Looking back, it was sucking the life out of me, it was consuming me. The hours were crazy! One shift was over twenty-three hours! Most days were twelve to fourteen hours. Add to that about an hour drive each way and my life became, eat sleep, work, repeat. By the time I got a day off, I was so worn out that I would spend the day sleeping.
Now, keep in mind that while I am doing this, the company was underpaying me. Over the course of two months they failed to add the extra money that was promised to me for working overnight. Every Thursday I was told that it would be on my check the next day. Every Friday when it wasn't, I was told that it would be "looked into". Repeat the same conversation next week. Meanwhile the total kept accumulating to over $300!
There were other issues too. The company is just in a bad position and everyone knew it. This brought moral down to the point of non-existence. I cannot stand working with people that are miserable, it makes me miserable. This in turn makes others miserable and so on.
Back in October I had applied for a job that I felt was where God wanted me. I was called in for an interview with their regional trainer. It seemed to go well. A friend of mine works with the company, she said that they were impressed with me. Still, I never got the call back.
My friend, knowing my frustrations, did some snooping for me. It turns out that my paper work had got lost in the shuffle, they had some management changes in the store and then Christmas came along.
So with-in a couple of days, I was in touch with the district manager. A few days after that, I had a job offer. This offer included better pay and benefits with less hours.
I've only been there three weeks but, so far it is one of the best jobs I've ever had. They don't care if you make a mistake as long as you learn from it. There are posters in the back that say "Never make the same mistake, always make new ones."
This company believes in the best of everyone, not the worst.
Now, keep in mind that while I am doing this, the company was underpaying me. Over the course of two months they failed to add the extra money that was promised to me for working overnight. Every Thursday I was told that it would be on my check the next day. Every Friday when it wasn't, I was told that it would be "looked into". Repeat the same conversation next week. Meanwhile the total kept accumulating to over $300!
There were other issues too. The company is just in a bad position and everyone knew it. This brought moral down to the point of non-existence. I cannot stand working with people that are miserable, it makes me miserable. This in turn makes others miserable and so on.
Back in October I had applied for a job that I felt was where God wanted me. I was called in for an interview with their regional trainer. It seemed to go well. A friend of mine works with the company, she said that they were impressed with me. Still, I never got the call back.
My friend, knowing my frustrations, did some snooping for me. It turns out that my paper work had got lost in the shuffle, they had some management changes in the store and then Christmas came along.
So with-in a couple of days, I was in touch with the district manager. A few days after that, I had a job offer. This offer included better pay and benefits with less hours.
I've only been there three weeks but, so far it is one of the best jobs I've ever had. They don't care if you make a mistake as long as you learn from it. There are posters in the back that say "Never make the same mistake, always make new ones."
This company believes in the best of everyone, not the worst.
posted by Jeff Lee @ 7:22 AM
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