So I went to start my new job for Evil Coffee Corp v 1.0 and it was not at all what I'd hoped; mainly because of problems in the 'I didn't actually start' department. I met with Ed, who is going to be my store manager, and he was going to have me start this week, but then I would have a week or two downtime. So he decided it would make more sense to have me start in two weeks and get full time hours. This way the schedule wouldn't mess with my money income or my benefits and I would (hopefully) be able to remember what I've learned. I understand the theory, I've worked retail for a long time, but I have no benefits now so messing with them doesn't matter so much for me. I also have no income now, and he's really already messed with that so I don't see what the big deal is. However IF I really do get full time hours starting June 28th then I will hopefully make more money than our original deal. I'm not mad, just frustrated at the process. I understand it's got to be hard for Ed too, he's opening a new store and just hired a bunch of new people who all need to be trained at DIFFERENT stores than the one he is opening so they are ready to start when that store opens.
On the plus side, I had an embarrassing moment today which will live in history, if the construction guys don't get there first. As I was walking into A-Mall, where the Evil Coffee Shop is located, I noticed there was a lot of construction. Having only been to this mall twice before and only used this entrance once I was a bit confused. So I wandered around for a bit and finally saw a sign that said 'Food Court Entrance (arrow)'. Not knowing exactly what it meant I starting walking towards the area I thought was an entrance. There was a large sign that said 'No Mall Entrance' and looked as if it might block the way I was going, however it was pulled to the side and facing a different direction, so I decided it didn't apply to me.
I walked towards the Evil Coffee Shop and on a nice, paved walkway, past a least 5 construction workers, and came to an area blocked by 'do not cross' tape. I felt sure this didn't apply to me, since it was easy to walk over, and there were beautiful apricot colored paving stones set on the other side as well as glass doors to enter the food court. As I walked up to the glass doors I realized they were blocked, muttering under my breath I started walking towards Evil Coffee Shop and noticed there was no way to get to it, unless I wanted to break a window and enter that way. So I started walking back towards the way I came in and heard a horrible squeaking/squishing noise as I walked back towards the spot. I thought the sealent on these stones must not be dry and hurried towards the spot where I could exit. As I looked back I noticed that I had stepped in some of the caulk, that goes inbetween the paving stones, and tracked it all over about three stones. Whoops! So I hustled on out of there and finally figured out how to enter the mall (I would like to point out that A-Mall's second sign was hidden behind a green dumpster and would have helped me a lot if it was visable when I was trying to find the entrance the FIRST time); I then had to go to the bathroom to remove the 'evidence' from my shoe. Then I had to look away as I walked into the Evil Coffee Shop when I saw the security guard looking at the mess I had left. Maybe I will take a picture of it when that entrance opens up again, it is really quite a hideous mess I left, especially on those beautiful stones. But I contend it is NOT my fault; if the contruction workers had either A) put up better signage or B) stopped me when I was walking towards it then they would have had a beautiful paved area. AND my shoes are ruined, though that won't stop me from wearing them, and so they should just be lucky I didn't sue them (haha)... and I should be happy that nobody in the Evil Coffee Shop saw me on that side of the fence...
Who knows, maybe this is the start of a new career as the 'Wet Pavement Bandit' and I could harrass construction workers all the time.
I would like to thank my 'George Gordon' for the flowers today, even though I didn't actually start the job!! And I know who you are...
Posted by 10lees at June 14, 2004 03:06 PM