Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Saturday, March 03, 2007
decisions
Well, I knew it would happen eventually...
A big blowout between myself and thw owners of the store I work at. A big, yelling match where we are all angry and I end up turning in my key.
My sister manages 1 of their stores and I work at another one. I have worked there for 7 or so years. I've seen a lot of changes, managers come and go, employees come and go - some good and some bad. Oh the stuff I've seen and heard. I've also met some awsome people, one of whom is one of my best friends.
My sister has managed her store for about a year now and she called me the other day crying because they are moving her to the 3rd store that they own. She is going to help that manager clean up the store, get things organized, ya know - housekeeping of people and things. Yeah, it's all good I suppose. OK, not so good. They tell her that the manager at this 3rd store has the final say. I view this as a demotion. No matter how you slice it, if you go from being in charge to having to answer to someone else, it's a demotion. An undeserved demotion. Did I mention this "other manager" has been managing this 3rd store for the same amount of time as my sister at hers (about 1 year) but she still doesn't know how to do her job. She doesn't know how to do her paperwork and can't hire or keep honest, non-stealing employees. She calls my sister and the mgr of the store I work at to ask how to do some of the most basic mgr duties.
Not to mention, no one else is happy about the move and it creates more work for everyone involved with no raises. They are doing this because of the 'bottom line'. That's what they're telling me.
It may not seem so bad, but I've had it. I've been through so many changes. I don't mind change. Actually change itself is great. When the changes are obvious mistakes, well, they're not so good. Ok, so this time I've really had it. After being a loyal, hard-working, going above and beyond kind of employee I decided it was time for me to step up and voice my opinion on this decision to move everyone around. Some of it personal, some just fed up with dealing with the consequences of their actions at work.
So, while in the midst of being drunk with anger over this situation, I run into the owners at the store within 2 hours of hearing of the news. Not a good situation as I called and left a message for the owners telling them it was a bad decision and I was sick of it. Yeah, of course they wanted to talk about it right then and there, outside the store I work at, with my kids and their young kid present. I told her I thought it was a mistake and the 2 things I get in return are "It's none of your business" and "it's about the bottom line - you don't know what the bottom line is". In response I tell them a few things about themselves. I'm told if I don't like it I can leave. Fine I will and then I hear "well, get to it". I took my key into the store and put it on the counter. That's it. I'm done. Just like that. I did get a call from the owner the next day telling me that they don't want me to quit and that my job is still there if I want it. I apologized for the way things went down but told them that I do not regret voicing my opinion.
I'm not sure what to do at this point. I almost felt relieved handing in that key. I felt free. I mean 2 whole days off work every week? I don't recall what it felt like to have only 1 job and weekends off. I've had 2 jobs forever. I would miss the customers and my co-workers, especially the manager (also one of my best friends). If I don't take my job back, it has to be permanent. I can never go back. It's a pride thing. I want to move on and maybe learn a new skill or something at a different 2nd job. Or maybe, if I can budget better, I'd maybe like to keep my weekends work-free. I'm on the fence. Although, it shouldn't be, it's such an emotional decision. More emotional for me at this point than it is financial. Oh well, I'm sure I'll make my decision soon. After all I'm the one who has to deal with the consequences of it.
A big blowout between myself and thw owners of the store I work at. A big, yelling match where we are all angry and I end up turning in my key.
My sister manages 1 of their stores and I work at another one. I have worked there for 7 or so years. I've seen a lot of changes, managers come and go, employees come and go - some good and some bad. Oh the stuff I've seen and heard. I've also met some awsome people, one of whom is one of my best friends.
My sister has managed her store for about a year now and she called me the other day crying because they are moving her to the 3rd store that they own. She is going to help that manager clean up the store, get things organized, ya know - housekeeping of people and things. Yeah, it's all good I suppose. OK, not so good. They tell her that the manager at this 3rd store has the final say. I view this as a demotion. No matter how you slice it, if you go from being in charge to having to answer to someone else, it's a demotion. An undeserved demotion. Did I mention this "other manager" has been managing this 3rd store for the same amount of time as my sister at hers (about 1 year) but she still doesn't know how to do her job. She doesn't know how to do her paperwork and can't hire or keep honest, non-stealing employees. She calls my sister and the mgr of the store I work at to ask how to do some of the most basic mgr duties.
Not to mention, no one else is happy about the move and it creates more work for everyone involved with no raises. They are doing this because of the 'bottom line'. That's what they're telling me.
It may not seem so bad, but I've had it. I've been through so many changes. I don't mind change. Actually change itself is great. When the changes are obvious mistakes, well, they're not so good. Ok, so this time I've really had it. After being a loyal, hard-working, going above and beyond kind of employee I decided it was time for me to step up and voice my opinion on this decision to move everyone around. Some of it personal, some just fed up with dealing with the consequences of their actions at work.
So, while in the midst of being drunk with anger over this situation, I run into the owners at the store within 2 hours of hearing of the news. Not a good situation as I called and left a message for the owners telling them it was a bad decision and I was sick of it. Yeah, of course they wanted to talk about it right then and there, outside the store I work at, with my kids and their young kid present. I told her I thought it was a mistake and the 2 things I get in return are "It's none of your business" and "it's about the bottom line - you don't know what the bottom line is". In response I tell them a few things about themselves. I'm told if I don't like it I can leave. Fine I will and then I hear "well, get to it". I took my key into the store and put it on the counter. That's it. I'm done. Just like that. I did get a call from the owner the next day telling me that they don't want me to quit and that my job is still there if I want it. I apologized for the way things went down but told them that I do not regret voicing my opinion.
I'm not sure what to do at this point. I almost felt relieved handing in that key. I felt free. I mean 2 whole days off work every week? I don't recall what it felt like to have only 1 job and weekends off. I've had 2 jobs forever. I would miss the customers and my co-workers, especially the manager (also one of my best friends). If I don't take my job back, it has to be permanent. I can never go back. It's a pride thing. I want to move on and maybe learn a new skill or something at a different 2nd job. Or maybe, if I can budget better, I'd maybe like to keep my weekends work-free. I'm on the fence. Although, it shouldn't be, it's such an emotional decision. More emotional for me at this point than it is financial. Oh well, I'm sure I'll make my decision soon. After all I'm the one who has to deal with the consequences of it.
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