Homework for the Overactive Brain

Today's Quote--"Happy birthday to me, Happy birthday to me..."

Friday, October 28, 2005

 

Amazing thing about this time of year...retail stores start hiring seasonal help...and they ain't so picky 'bout experience no more. (or grammar)

So...I had three interviews in two days...I was soooooo happy that people were finally calling me back! I interviewed at Sears and two Macy's. Sears and the Macy's at the mall both offered me the position right away...I had to ask them to hold off until today...I needed decision time...and I needed to call the preschool and let them know that I just didn't think I could make the kind of commitment they deserved.

Soooooo...I've decided I want the Sears job...I'd be a part-time stock girl (Merchandise and Customer Assistance). Macy's would be as a tabletop sales associate (think china, silverware, etc.)...and it would be full time. Probably more pay too...but I just don't know about trying to sell stuff.

It's late Friday night, right? So why do I still almost have a job, but not quite? Because the manager at Sears was supposed to call me today, but she didn't. And I called Sears a couple of times, but failed to get a human being to talk to. I even drove up there and asked if she was in...but I probably just missed her. So, I couldn't tell her I wanted to sign up, give me papers, and tell me when to start. Of course this means I freaked out. I told Macy's I'd call them today...but I didn't since I didn't want to close off all my options until I knew about Sears. I'm going to call everyday this weekend to try and get in touch with her (as a stock manager she gets to work weekends)...and Monday will be my new deciding day. Some happy thoughts would be appreciated.

Obviously both of these jobs will end at the end of December. Yeah, 2 months of work. Woopie. But both said I might be able to get regular positions...if I prove myself. Right...what could be so hard about that? I work hard, I'm polite, I'm a team player, I show up when I say I will, and I'm flexible. The only thing I might not be able to do is met sales goals at Macy's. Honestly...I don't know if I can sell $150 worth of china every hour, or at least one credit account per week. Busy holiday season or not, I just can't see people rushing to Macy's thinking..."I'm gonna get Uncle Bill a new punch bowl with matching ladel for Christmas"...or..."Grams would love a new serving platter" It just seems a little unlikely. But then again, when the china costs so much, as it does at Macy's, buying a punch bowl just might be worth $150. :D

Anywho, I'm still job searching, even though I'll have a job, but now it'll be a little less desperate. Besides, I'll have 2 months more retail experience than I have now (which is none, by the way, if you were wondering). So, that has to count for something, right?

I'll let ya'll know if it's stock-girl or sales-girl just as soon as I know. (stock-girl, stock-girl, stock-girl...I can afford things at Sears!). ;)

GL 9:25 PM