We have been working non stop at my new store. This new store has several problems. It's dirty, It's over staffed with poorly trained, (or poorly chosen) employees who have a ton of schedule requests. Because of these schedule requests we have to hire more people, and then everyone bitches because they aren't getting enough hours.
We have 2 shift supervisors (that is what I was before I became assistant manager) Who have been coddled for so long. Somehow they were given nearly set schedules and they don't have cars, and they ask for a lot of weekends off, consecutively, together. To make matters worse there is a cultural barrier that we can not penetrate. They have a mindset, which I don't know if it has something to do with their culture/heritage or if it has something to do with just having poor working/social etiquette.
Personally, I don't give a fuck what your backround is, I just want you to be at work on time and do your job. The two shift supervisors felt that they were going to 'outlast' us. (Meaning, my new General manager, and myself.) They are so comfortable in their ways they've missed an opportunity to get ahead. They have both been so deplorable to work with that they are about to get the boot... this weekend. We've had enough.
They are late, rude to everyone, including customers, and lazy to boot. They are always on the phone, and off line if they can possibly help it. They walk away from you when you are talking, they tap their nails on the counter and lean on it ( passive aggressive ) because they don't like the position that they are on.
Yesterday, one of them got written up for being late, and there was a big stink about wether or not it should be excused because they called ahead. She called at 8:56am, she was scheduled at 9. I'm sorry, Late is Late. Period. Write up.
(This isn't the first time, and I might have overlooked it if she had done everything that I asked her to, but she didn't, and she tried to take over my shift.) So, she ran right to her buddy ( because the two of them are so oppressed) and told her, and the other one was continuing the passive aggressive chain.
There is a strange dynamic happening at my job. Whenever people get upset, or feel that they are being unjustly treated, they will sing... or pray... ALOUD. Specifically the 2 shifts and one other employee. Well, after the write up, the other one was singing about 'Brown noses and Snitches' And it was directly and obviously emphasized towards myself. I just had to roll my eyes.... and bite my tongue.
I hate passive aggressive. I hate it. Say what you mean. Mean what you say, Doesn't mean that you have to be cruel with your wording, but seriously, get it out of your mouth. PLEASE... I wanted to say something to them about how childish they are, but I don't have to deal with it much long. hurrah.
I nearly feel inspired to sing. I'm pretty sure I could have gotten them all to leave faster had I whipped out my version of an inspirational song, but I fear exorcism and blame in the wrong area. It was that devil woman that took their jobs away....
The other co worker will be transferring to another store.... These 3 employee changes are going to rock the whole store. Great . Bring it.
Unfortunately since I've been there, I've been unable to let the 'fun hawk' out of the bag. It's had to be 'business hawk' And I don't see letting her out anytime soon.
So in other areas, I had a biopsy of a mole on my right boobie. Deep enough for stitches. Annoying placing because I have to wear a bra 24-7 until Monday.
And if I'm not paying attention to what I'm doing, I'll walk around cradling the poor injured thing. Let me tell you the looks that gets.
Doc and I also discussed the results of my blood tests. I don't have diabetes, I just have to be careful that I eat continuously. She said it's natural for someone with my lifestyle to need to eat constantly. She okayed me for circuit training and cardio exercise and the only thing she wanted to see different in my blood tests was my LDL's raised 4 points which can be done with flax seed/ oil, olive oil, and canola oil. Yay for more fat in the diet!
It only means that I have to add 1 TBSP of ground flax seed to my cereal, and if I can tolerate it, to my protein shake. (gritty)
Blood pressure is down, Cholestrol is 'perfect' (preen) and all we have to wait on now is the word back from the lab about this mole., and I should be free and clear for another year.
((hugs))
I hope things work out for you (medically and work wise).