And I'm already hating my job. Oh, I love working with customers again, and MOST of them are awesome, as are the majority of my coworkers.
BUT ...
Half the registers don't work, and the half that do don't work very well ... the roof leaks during bad rains and of course, one of the leaks is over the register they usually put me on.
Rain coat, anyone?
Then there's the SELL SELL SELL of the whole company credit card ... suggest it to each and every customer. And yes, they can apply at the register. It only ties the line up for about five minutes, and a high majority don't even get accepted for the damned HIGH interest credit card anyway.
And the ONE thing I hate pushing is credit!! I don't have but ONE credit card that I rarely use, and firmly believe that we as a society depend too much on credit. But that's just my belief.
Yes, that's what got me in trouble years ago ... and I don't regret adopting the "if I can't pay cash, I'm not buying it" mentality. Cars and houses, obviously are the exception to that rule, but then, only within the means of the borrower ... I will never hyper-extend my finances ever again.
But, I digress ...
Oh, and the Credit Financial Department actually sends a representative to the stores to talk to each and every cashier about their performance in pushing the credit card!! Each and every application (and approvals) is there, in printed form, to be discussed with the employee.
And if you answer their questions the right way about how you plan on improving your approval rates, they present you with a pen. A plastic pen at that.
And that's only the icing on the cake!!
My hours (as well as all seasonal employees, so it's not just me) have been cut to just 20 hours a week. Okay I do realize that all the cruddy weather we've had isn't conducive to home improvements ... but it's harder than hell to live off of a 20 hour a week paycheck!! I've tried ... oh, the bills get paid, but at the end of the paycheck there's still way too many days left!!
Thank goodness for ramen noodles and groceries at the Dollar Tree!!
Just yesterday I got a text "This is Nina, can you work 1 - 4 for me today?" "Sorry, no can do" was my response. I never gave her my cell number!! So, who broke PRIVACY rules and provided her with it? I haven't been able to find out but I'm a little upset that my number was passed on to a cashier without my prior consent!!
So ... as my time allows I've been job hunting again. I won't quit this one until I have a replacement ... or I'm laid off because the season that I was hired for has ended. I'm hoping to have a NEW and IMPROVED job well before end of season!!
And with working 20 hours a week what has me so busy? Taking care of my Dad whilst Mom was in the hospital. The first trip in was for congestive heart failure. She was home for a few days and had to be taken by ambulance back to the hospital. She had stroke-like symptoms, but they ruled out stroke or heart attack. She showed signs of improvement, so they released her today. Monday she starts to see a battery of specialists to find out what happened, and how to prevent any future episodes.
Dad doesn't have WiFi, and frankly I'm uncomfortable using his computer. He's at the computer for pretty much most of his day, and I'd hate to kick him off for any reason. So, I sit computerless, either watching cable tv or finding something constructive to do.
I've also decided that once I can afford cable tv I will NOT spend the money on it!! LOL. 100 channels and only three that I'd bother to even watch. No thanks, not worth it to me!!
So, that's been my two months ...
I'm still trying to get the house in order. It's been more of a challenge than I thought it would be. Part of that is financial, I just have to have the spare money laying around to get some of the things I need. Mom will provide some of the materials; paint, flooring, and the typical things any landlady would provide. I just need to provide those comfort things ... bedding, new window covering, organizational stuff, etc.
It looks like it's going to definitely be an ongoing project.
Until then, I'm sorting through things for a yard sale. Maybe I'll even earn enough to reinvest into the house ... at least that's my hopes.
Back to job hunting ...
KUA
