WOW! Two days in a row - that's gotta be some kind of a record! lol...needless to say, I think I'm beginning to find my niche in the blogging world...maybe...we'll see how long this lasts.
So, I work in a grocery store. And no, it's not my dream job, but for a job that really only helps to pay the bills, it's not half bad. I'm the Schedule Administrator - yup, that's my official title. I schedule for approximately 120 employees in the store, ranging from Deli to Produce to Front End. And each day, I do approximately 20 or so changes to the schedules. Someone calls in sick, or needs a day off on short notice, or for whatever reason, they can't make their shift - it's my job not only to find coverage for their shift, but also to inform the "coveree" that they have a new shift. It can get pretty frantic at times, and on occasion, I'm calling people up to 30 minutes before a shift is due to begin. And what is the thanks I get? Well, not a lot. It's a pretty thankless job, actually. Even though I'm working 4-5 days a week, there's always something that falls through the minute cracks in my system, and I end up having to invent new procedures every 3-4 weeks, just to please everyone. It's kind of getting on my nerves, but I suppose that is because the holiday season is upon us. This Friday is my deadline for the schedule for the week of Christmas, and I have barely started pouring over the amount of shifts we'll need to combat the holiday crowds. Oy.
So now, while I'm home, I'm just going to revel in the fact that soon, I'll be on Christmas holidays, being with family and soaking up some good Christmas cheer - and some snow, too!! But there's always tomorrow, and then I'm back at work...oh goodie...Marissa, are you back from vacation yet? There is a huge void in my Pricesmart soul with you gone :(
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