Here's a couple of thoughts on anger and on management (and on anger with management).
At our last manager's meeting, we did a walk through the entire store. Everyone said a few bits about their sections discussing problems, books that were selling well, etc....the usual suspects basically. When we got back to receiving, I decided to mention a couple of concerns that I had. First I discussed the pile of boxes of bargain books that never seems to go anywhere. I asked if it would be possible for people to reorganize the boxes when they pull things out rather than leaving a gaping hole in the middle of the stacks. A pretty easy task when you get down to it.
Then, I pointed out that virtually every Mon. Jinn has to clean up the limited space we have for deliveries because someone was working in receiving over the weekend, but left their boxes, carts, etc. cluttering up our area. This clean up can take as little as 5 min. to as long as 90 min. I told them those 5-90 min. could be better spent by my staff doing returns, etc. In other words, doing our jobs.
Finally, I expressed concern with where we were going to place the boxes of supplies we would be receiving in a couple of weeks. Home office had told us to order 3 months worth of toliet paper, paper towels, shopping bags (5 different kinds), and garbage bags. The space I would normally use for these items has been taken up by the various company mandated overstock shelving for magazines and bargain books. I found out at that moment we were ordering twice to cover 1 1/2 months each time. Fine, but there is still going to be a problem.
Seeing as how I have been trying to deal with space issues in back for over 5 years I figured I had a decent handle on where we may have some problems. Apparently I was wrong. The uber leader regarded my statement as though I were a daft 7 yr. old. He blew off my comment added some blathering of his own and said he didn't think we would have a problem. I think I will put the 15 or so boxes of toliet paper in his office. It'll be convienent since it's right next to the johns.
IS IT WRONG TO HATE SOMEONE WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF MEETING THEM?
We have a new-ish employee at work that I think I hate. I strongly dislike him, this I know for sure. I believe I have truely hated only one person in my lifetime and I eventually got around to letting that go after about 6 or so years. What can I say? I can hold a grudge. He pushes every "arrghhh" button in my being just by standing in the same room.
Does this make me judgemental and unforgiving? Or, as an adult with a couple of years behind me, do I recognize immediately qualities in a person that I don't like or have respect for? I know I can be judgemental and opinionated, but I because I know this I am usually making an effort to hold back this side of myself when I first meet someone. My karma is really messed up right now I'm sure.
The one saving grace, if that's really the right thing to say, is several people in the store feel the same way. So I guess I won't be alone in hell.
WATCH IT:
Junebug and Half Nelson. Junebug (DVD) was quite funny for the first 2/3 of the movie and then I balled my eyes out during the last 30 or so minutes. Amy Adams deserved her Oscar nom. She was just amazing to watch. Her character was a very charming, genuine and naive young woman who carried the movie. Half Nelson is out in theaters (or it was, it's last day down here was Thurs.). Ryan Gosling plays an inner city school teacher hooked on crack who gets caught smoking the drug by one of his students. Both he and the young actress playing the student gave impressive performances. Definitely worth seeing if you get the chance.
HEAR IT:
My Chemical Romance "Sleep" off The Black Parade. This is my new fave off the cd. I'm digging this release more and more. The songwriting is maturing and becoming more filled out.
Sorry I didn't post for several days. Gotta do some stuff to have something to write about ya know....
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