I need some support, and didn't know where else to go

[flowergirl60]

Melissa, you made Associate of the month for a reason. You. The wonderful dedicated person you are. Lawn and garden is wonderful at Wal-mart in the summer, I know I use to work it as Dept Mgr. So go for it with gusto and know that your sister is right there with you. Don't let your husband bring you down.

I am so sorry you lost your sister. She would want you to be smiling and happy. I lost my Dad 2 yrs ago and it was Hell. But when I felt like I was falling apart I told myself he would not like to see me this way. Now I remember the GOOD times we had..........and I smile.

 

[bossynbella]

Thanks again for all the encouragement. I had a really bad day at work yesterday. I worked 3-10 went in to work, went to see what register I was on and my name wasn't on the first or second page, its always on the first or second page. I went to find my csm, I was looking for Caleb as he is a great csm and I would consider him a friend as well. Denise saw me first, she is a great lady I just don't work with her much, she looked all excited, keep looking she said, keeping turning the pages, so I flipped to the next page and saw my name under Courtesy desk associate. I almost started crying. Caleb came over and must of seen my face. "Its okay, you can do it" . I had only trained at the courtesy desk for a day and a half and every time it got busy my trainers would answer the phone or help with the customers so I had no real idea what I was doing. I was only suppose to have to cover breaks and lunches, not be over there for a full shift. None the less I went. Caleb talked me up, saying " I know you can do this, and if you have any problems just call me over the walkie, I will keep coming over here too, don't worry it will be okay" For a 21 year old guy he is pretty awesome! And I admit I made it through the night. Now they want me to consider a position over there. I just don't know. Its more money then lawn and garden or cashiering, but honestly I hate it. I just don't do so well in a chaotic atmosphere, and it seems like its either so busy you have four lines ringing and a line of customers with returns and checks to cash and that want money orders or even worse want to pick up a site to store (the site to store computer hates me!) or there is no one at all for 45 minutes. There is no one over there to talk to when it is dead, and its like the person over there is completely responsible for answering the phones and figuring out who the customer needs to talk to and how to reach them. Sometimes you page someone to take a call and then 5 minutes later the phone rings and its the same customer because no one answered the page.
Anyway I just needed to vent. I really don't think I want to do courtesy desk. Maybe if the pay is over $9 an hour I could suffer through it though. I only make $7.65 right now and i could definitely use some extra money.
On a brighter note, me and god talked last night, in the way I have always talked to him best, through life 101.9, When I left work I said to him " God I could really use some reasurances that you are there tonight. Could you find me the songs I need to hear" and sure enough the next three songs where perfect for what I needed. Including " I will praise you in the storm" and "sometimes he calms the storm and other times he calms his child"(not sure if that's the actual name of the second one)

again thanks for all your encouragment
Melissa

 

[wegotchickens]

Take the lawn and garden job and not the courtesy desk. Even for more $ the stress would wear you out and your reserves are low.

Just tell the nice guy that you're afraid you'd get burned out, and that you'd prefer lawn and garden for a while.

That's my two cents....

 

[cackydoodledoo]

I agree! Take the lawn and garden if that's the one you want. Your health and sanity is not worth the little extra you will get on your check. Besides Uncle Sam will probably eat up most of it anyways! Keep your head up girl!!!!

 

[SourRoses]

Yeah hun.. I agree... take the lawn and garden... the extra pay will not make you happy if you are fustrated and upset all the time. I know, when I was assistant mngr at Dominos.. it was more than a handful, but I needed the extra $0.25 an hour

LOL! Upset customers can be a pain in the behind... especially when all they needed to say is "Not happy" and I was ready to throw them anything they wanted so I could get back to work, but instead they had to go on, and on, and on. LOL. You've got so much going on right now, I think, so as a friend (?

) I want you to do something that will make you feel better, not worse. Go for the happy flowers and fresh air and sunshine.
Those songs sound lovely. I've heard the first, and now I want to hear the second

 

[redhen]

I agree, take the lawn and garden! The lady that works at my walmart one always looks so happy and relaxed back there all by herself..

I always go there to check out..I hate waiting in the regular lines..
And i can NOT believe the pay is so low at Walmart! Wow... thats a shame...
Wonder what they pay in my state...

 

[flowergirl60]

I hope you take the lawn and garden job Melissa. Let us know.

 

[babylady4]

Take the Lawn and Garden position! What better place to work when you are feeling down! All of those beautiful flowers, the fresh smell of dirt, the fragrance in the air...... a true relaxation/stress prescription!!!

You need a feel-good job right now; what could possibly be better than making people smile with flowers!!!

 

[ChicksterJo]

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, Melissa.
I have not been through the same pain as you are going through, but I do cry about a grandmother whom I don't remember. All I know of her is from pictures and other people's words...I went back to see my grandfather whom I had not seen for 16 years. I went to the same house my grandmother died in and when my grandfather started talking about her, I started bawling. I still cry sometimes knowing I'll never get to know her.
I like to think that our lives are just transition periods...It's like waiting for the next train, getting to know the people around you the best as you can, treating them as well as you can. We can have comfort in the belief that we'll meet each other again.


I'd also encourage you to take the lawn and garden job. Compared to the courtesy desk job, lawn and garden would be less stressful. Over here, the starting pay at Wal-Mart is $8. My boyfriend just started his job...It's for cart-pushing.

 

[annie3001]

oh i am so sorry your still sadden. its okay to cry. crying releases the sadden we have. its okay. hugs to you as you move forward. and you will.