So here's what happened. Way back in 2006 i started working at a grocery store. nothing glamourous. I was pushing buggies. at this time i had also just moved into an apartment, with no money, a girlfriend and two hungry dogs. so i worked my ass off. i went from buggies. to working nights. to working various full-time positions in the store. slowly money got better.
after 2 years on nights, i applied for a Assistant manager position. i did well. more than well actually. during this time the girlfriend i had lived with became the ex. i continued to work and live with her. things got rough and i needed a way out. i didn't want to leave my job. but i needed away from her. SO. i moved to Niagara falls. being no stranger to the area (living there for 20 years or so) i picked up a job pretty quickly. the job was in technical support. for apple. nightmare. I pride myself on being very courteous towards people even those who have wronged me.
One week before my probationary period at _______ i was told i wasn't meeting company standards.
they fired me.
put me back in to debt. with no way to pay for food, medication, the puppy.
I went crazy. got depressed and thought i was pretty fucking worthless.
Fast forward to Today.
It's been exactly two months.
I sat around for a month .
at the end of November i got a job at the same grocery store franchise. different city. i exceeded expectations in the first month. turned a department on its head. organized what the manager of said department could not. and trained his long term employees better then he ever could have.
On december 31st, i was pulled up into the store managers office and given an offer i couldnt refuse. i was promoted to The night crew store manager. One month. i fell more than respected. im nervous. im scared. but i think things are looking up. i'll be debt free by june. and i think my life is looking up.
Christmas wasnt much of a christmas.
I bought myself some presents. since i feel good for once.
a vinyl record. some posters, and some books.
im positive and very sleepy. i'm grateful for everything at the moment.
happy 2010. hope this story brightened your day. it did for me.
-Andrew
after 2 years on nights, i applied for a Assistant manager position. i did well. more than well actually. during this time the girlfriend i had lived with became the ex. i continued to work and live with her. things got rough and i needed a way out. i didn't want to leave my job. but i needed away from her. SO. i moved to Niagara falls. being no stranger to the area (living there for 20 years or so) i picked up a job pretty quickly. the job was in technical support. for apple. nightmare. I pride myself on being very courteous towards people even those who have wronged me.
One week before my probationary period at _______ i was told i wasn't meeting company standards.
they fired me.
put me back in to debt. with no way to pay for food, medication, the puppy.
I went crazy. got depressed and thought i was pretty fucking worthless.
Fast forward to Today.
It's been exactly two months.
I sat around for a month .
at the end of November i got a job at the same grocery store franchise. different city. i exceeded expectations in the first month. turned a department on its head. organized what the manager of said department could not. and trained his long term employees better then he ever could have.
On december 31st, i was pulled up into the store managers office and given an offer i couldnt refuse. i was promoted to The night crew store manager. One month. i fell more than respected. im nervous. im scared. but i think things are looking up. i'll be debt free by june. and i think my life is looking up.
Christmas wasnt much of a christmas.
I bought myself some presents. since i feel good for once.
a vinyl record. some posters, and some books.
im positive and very sleepy. i'm grateful for everything at the moment.
happy 2010. hope this story brightened your day. it did for me.
-Andrew
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