Well– those days off from work wondering if I had a job or not was at least productive when it came to applying to new jobs. I applied to one District position on a Friday– and was called on Monday for an interview. Big Company– district visual position. The job I have coveted in one company and had in another company.

Had the interview with the Regional team today. Walked the store last night and took about 20 pages of notes. Followed the directions of the interview email to the letter. And in the interview– talked about it maybe for 2 minutes. The store I had shopped was not to the standard I would expect and I had some notes on that… but it was heavily shopped and the NOW businesses were full and engaging, so that is a win. The questions were the standard interview questions– how do you motivate — how did you develop someone– how do you plan– etc. Give a situational answer and not a general answer. I am generally the one that does those– so that was easy. Same answers that I have given to many other people. His face was not on video so I could not take any cues from him on if he liked the answer or joke. And she was just taking notes. It was about and hour and 15 — was cut out 3 times from the Webex. My connection was great– but Webex sucks. I will hear back from them either way next week. The recruiter has been checking in constantly– so that is a plus– I’ve never had that before. We will see.

I have also had an email to set up an interview for next week for another position that I applied for. I am unsure of which one b/c I did two. But that is for a foundation of education stuff– I have to do some research and call a friend who works there to see what I am getting myself in for. But after 3 months of job searching last year and the beginning of this year– this is the fastest I have been contacted back with.

So– going back to work. Got a call on Sunday from the DM– I am to report to X store from now on– its slower and easier to finish my training in. And the only reason I still have a job and such (what I THINK) is that they never finished my training sign offs– they were sup to be done 2 months ago from upper management– never happened.So they couldn’t even really write me up for it. So I rcvd a formal counsel — which is like a first step of going to have a corrective. And the dregs of humanity who like to shoplift from the other store– they are getting really aggressive and shoving people. One when up to my girl and told her that she was going to make her life a living hell for her. Nice people who frequent that plaza.

When I was doing a store tour of my new store– a feeling came over me “I just don’t like this job anymore.” and it was defeating. I seriously felt myself shrink several inches. So — lets train and search for a new life/job. This job isn’t cutting it for my brain — there are no number talks, — no inventory talks– the only talks are about trucks and how we can bring in MORE merchandise while the trucks don’t stick to their schedule. Why are the distros killing the stores with merchandise. Why are we getting so MUCH bulk? etc. I understand the turns– but right now this store is turning at a 3.5– we should be at 2 or lower to handle all the freight. aurghhh… so lets get a new job 🙂