I am SOOO Sad!!! :*( *Vent*

[ChicknThief]

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I would have stayed with Safeway, but I live a good 30 minutes away. I lived in Auburn while I worked for Safeway, but have since moved to Grass Valley. I considered just transferring into a Safeway down here, but when I mentioned this to the manager of the Safeway down here, he told me that because I am a Courtesy Clerk, I am disposable, and that I would have to quit, and then re-apply. I figured that if I was going to have to go through the application and interview stage, I may as well try to improve my work situation. I had heard wonderful things about this Raley's and thought that it would be my best bet.

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That was an awesome visual...

The Chicken Lady: I understand both where Blondie and the manager are coming from. I am new, and this probably didn't look good. My initial point was that this particular situation was handled extremely badly by the manager. I wasn't enraged by Blondie siding with the manager. It was her sarcastic, in-your-face, and rather rude way of putting her thoughts into word. That, and finger-pointing at my mother when she knows absolutely nothing of my family or our history. It is one thing to ask an honest question, it is another entirely to accuse.


I just got back from the training, and the family isn't home yet. Mom was sweet enough to text me pictures throughout the day, so I was able to feel a little connected.

Thank you all for your kind words and support! I will update you on any new jobs I come across.

 

[DaveMN]

wow chickntheif, for being young you show more thought and responsibility then people i have worked with who are in their 30's and 40's. the way you keep your cool and your responses are clear and concise and without malice reflects very well on your family and upbringing.
i wish you well and hope for you to get a job that you like and with people who respect you. I have found that if an employee is shown respect and his/her hard work is acknowledged that the employee will take pride and want to contribute to the success of the company.

 

[jeaucamom]

FOR THE RECORD!!!

This is the mom speaking here....

Of course I knew Jess took the job. But I don't honestly remember her telling me she had a training on Fri/Sat. I had talked about building a chicken run no less than 10 times over the course of a week and never a mention of a training. It is way too easy sometimes to blame my chemo brain when it had nothing to do with it. But regardless, we did have a miscommunication whether it was me not remembering, or Jess meaning to tell me and forgetting.

Either way, Fri was homeschool days at Marine World and it was a nice coincidence that it coincided with Caity's Birthday. I hate committing to these things too far in advance because as a single mom, the money disappears fast and I never want to dissappoint my kids. I didn't tell my kids till last minute when I knew I could get the tickets and afford the day, and as far as I knew, there were no conflicting issues.

BUT.... even if I had known, I still would have taken the other two kids. Jess is old enough to have a job and old enough to make committments without talking to me for her life and she is old enough to KEEP those committments, regardless of what comes up. She must learn now that jobs get in the way of fun and family times sometimes, and yet they are necessary, but your family will still be there and there will be other fun family times. I am proud of her for honoring her committment. I am also glad her boss didn't let her off the hook. He doesn't know her from Eve. He doesn't know that she will be, BY FAR, the best employee that he will ever have. He had no reason whatsoever to let her reschedule her training, nor should he have.

Anyway... just wanted to let you know.... she did do the right thing, and as far as I'm concerned I did too. It is always dissappointing for everyone to miss out on special family times, but learning to be responsible is something that will take her very, very far in this life. And she has that in spades, so I am VERY proud of her.

 

[BettyR]

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As the mother of 2 adult children and 2 that are still in college....I feel qualified to tell you.... you have a lot to be proud of in that child!!!!