Wednesday? What Wednesday?

Several days ago I had a Wednesday off. First day off in a few weeks. I woke up, drove Pat to work and drove to Annapolis to the Annapolis Mall to take a one on one mac lesson with a genius. I got there early, 9:30 am. I walked around got a starbucks coffee and made my way to the play circle for all the kiddies. Lots of oversized critters/cars/stumps etc for kids to play and crawl through/over/under/ etc. All the little kiddies, running around and babbling, crawling up the play fixtures, moms meeting moms talking mom talk I guess. I just sat there and soaked in the surroundings. Actually enjoying a cup of coffee away from work. I cried a bit, I suppose for the love of it all. An older lady taking small steps walked in front of me. Smiled and said hello. She sat with me and we talked about 15 minutes or so. She was waiting for JC penny to open. We talked about her family and her kids, well grown now. I could make this sad, but I won’t. I thanked her for her conversation and wished her some good bargains at JC Penny. I didn’t get to finish my coffee, I threw it out when I got to the mac store. I met with Jeff and he showed me some really nice things I can do with my new computer! I will see him again next week to learn some more about this new thing I am using.

I went to Borders Book store after my class. I was really enjoying my time, sifting through health books, selfhelp books, bargain books, etc. I didn’t have my cell phone with me, I thought I left it at home. Anywho. I bought 2 books and started my way home. Windows down. Hat on. Music way up. Yeah, I got lost going home… you know the rest of the story. My 20 minute drive took an hour. What ever, I didn’t care I was off of work! I got home a little after 1 and I called work from Pat’s cell phone since I couldn’t find mine. I wanted to tell my assistant manager to confirm Thursdays meeting with the associates that were there.

“hey! Its Angel Hows it going today?” Well, I was hoping for the “everything is great” answer. Instead I received the everything is terrible, store just opened at 1 instead of 10 and everyone is calling wanting to talk to you.
What the Hell?
My patience was seriously tested at this moment. I wanted to punch a hole in the wall.. or two.. I was so angry.
Shit Balls.
At first I thought to hell with it. Stupid job. I am gone for a couple hours and the store does not even open. The words “I quit” were hanging on the tip of my toungue as I talked to my manager then her manager and then his manager.

As of now, I have scheduled everyone to come in 2 hours early and stay 2 hours late. To train off hours and to get shit done with out customers there. I gave everyone a new notebook and told them to take notes on what I was going to hold each one accountable for. If they don’t want to do it, they will be fired. I do all the work anyway. (oh and I left my phone on my desk… when I got there I had 9 messages from upper management)
I am updating my resume with my new skills! I am proud to say the my store was #1 in the region in sales AGAIN! Along with being #1 in conversion, highest average ticket, highest UPT (in the company) and so forth and so forth. I received phone calls from home office and my managers congratulating me for how I am turning the store around.

I am truly making a difference in the store there. I just can’t quit that. I will focus on succession planning and prepare to move up and out or out and up.

I am off Saturday and Sunday. And only scheduling myself 40 hours. To hell with working all these crazy stupid hours and being on salary. I must get paid pennys on the hours with all the hours I been putting in. If I died tomorrow, one of my 3 last thoughts would be…. damn it to hell I worked way to much this last several months.

We decided to sign a 6 month lease. I want to loose about 15 more pounds incase I decide to gain it back. Pat bought me a juicer and some speakers. I want braces, my snaggle is crazy out of control. Maybe it would be nice if I worked for the government. My boobs are feeling too big. I am drinking Frambroza Bier. I miss my family. Hello Trinitie! Pat mounted my flat screen on the wall. I want a chiropractor. I cry at kids laughter at work, its so damn sweet! It is super hot outside and it felt really good to drive home today. Not sure why, it just felt good. I want to hug a tree.