This blog is about los reflexiones de mi vida "reflections of my life". Everything that I go through, poems, thoughts, expressions. It's all here. Todo esta aquí.
Today was a fun day. We went down to 5 Points (in Downtown Columbia) for an event that Courtney's school was having. It was a charity event. There was free food and drinks. I went to Loose Lucy's (a local hippie store) and bought everyone some tie dye shirts.
Anyway, the point of this entry isn't about going downtown. It's about the fact that I have a job interview on TUESDAY!!! I'm so freaking excited. It's at Babies'R'Us for a Sales Associate position at 2:00pm. I'm really excited. I'm going to make an awesome first impression. My mom always told me that first impressions last forever. People will always remember you based on your first impression. For example, when you meet someone new, they'll associate you with how you first presented yourself to them for the first time. Trust me, this is a true statement. People have even done it with me! And I'm known to make a pretty decent first impression. However, on Tuesday, I'm going to make a fantabulous impression. I need the job, and I want them to think well of me. At Hyatt, they didn't. So, I'm hoping that I get the job. I keep praying to God that He'll let this happen. I know he makes everything happen for a reason. He's looking over me and guiding me :)
For those who don't know, and are curious; I quit my job. I know, it sounds so bad when I say it. However, I feel that I had EVERY reason under the sun to leave. 1) They treated my mom and I like we didn't know anything about anything. 2) The managers never recognized that we were actually trying to improve our MPR (minutes per room). 3) The managers told all of the other employees BEFORE they told us that they were going to fire us on the 30th, since we "weren't improving". *I was improving greatly. I got down to 28 MPR, when 27 is expected of you. The managers began fussing over 1 minute. Yes, I am being serious. 4) Since all of the other employees knew before us, they started treating us differently. They ALWAYS talked shit about us behind our backs. 5) The managers even admitted to me one day that they didn't even WANT to hire us in the first place.
All of these reasons together caused me to leave. Luckily, it's still within the 90 day probationary period, therefore it won't look bad on my employment history. For me, going to work everyday, knowing that they're going to let you go even though you're improving, was really hard. I'm a strong person, and I can put up with a lot of bullshit from a lot of people. But, I felt like no one wanted us there, and that it was only a matter of time before they fired us anyway.
To be honest, I don't think housekeeping is really a career that I'd want to pursue anyway. Yeah, it pays good, but they (Hyatt, mainly) treat you like you're the scum of the earth. I only worked there because we needed the money; we still do. I'm avidly searching for a new job as we speak. I have some leads already. I know that I can find a new job. I'd rather get paid a little less, and get treated well as to get paid a lot of money, and get treated horribly. That's just me, though. It doesn't make work pleasant when you aren't getting treated properly.
well, i have finally decided that i'm just going to look for a new job. i was so enthused about this job at hyatt place, but i don't know anymore. i found out that the managers told the other employees that they're going to let us go if we aren't sped up by the 30th. since then, the other employees have been acting really "awkward" around us. it's really difficult to explain. plus, the managers treat me and my mom like a piece of shit. literally. i'm not too worried about it since it's still within the 90 day probationary period. therefore, if they do let us go (which they may), it won't look bad on our part. i think of it this way: i need the money. however, i'd rather be treated decently and make a little less; than to be treated horribly, and get paid well. i've never been treated this way before. since i've been putting up with it everyday for a month; it's starting to really get to me mentally. i just don't know how to handle it.
i've already put in an application to walmart, again. maybe housekeeping really isn't for ME. sometimes, we just work certain places to tie us over until we can get a better job; knowing that the job isn't quite in our line of work. i knew when i started this job that housekeeping wasn't my cup of tea. but, we needed the money. we've finally gotten all of the bills caught up. that, in itself, took about a month :/
if anyone has any advice, or encouraging words; please share them. i could seriously use some motivation and inspiration right now.
I haven't had much time to post anything lately. Everything's been about the same except for the fact that my little sister started high school today. It really makes me feel old. I just graduated in June, but it seems like just yesterday when I started high school, yet it also seems like it was forever.
Work has also been going good. I am really trying my best to speed up, but I didn't feel good yesterday, so I wasn't too efficient. They're hiring for the front desk, so I'm trying to see if there's any way that I can switch from housekeeping to the front desk. My assistant manager has to ask the general manager about it; but he's in Charlotte until Monday. I guess that's good though, because that gives me time to weigh out the pros and cons of taking on a new position, and to make sure that I really want to switch. One thing that I'm bothered by is the fact that they have me working 10 days straight. When they first came out with the new schedule, they didn't have me scheduled for ANY days off. Had I not noticed it, I would've worked 14 days in a row.
Also, I love drinking green tea. It's the best. I just tried MINT green tea. It was the best tea I've ever had in my life :)
Tomorrow, I go back to work. I was off yesterday and today. I was supposed to be off today and tomorrow, but they wanted me to switch with another housekeeper, who had Monday off, but needed Wednesday off for some reason. I'm just hoping that they'll keep us. I've been SO worried about it lately. I know that God will help me. He's always looked over me, especially in my times of desperation.
I'm probably going to read the Bible today. Whenever I read the Bible, it instills faith in me. Part of me is really worried about keeping my job, but the other part of me isn't. The managers told me that they were willing to anything in their powers to help me speed up.
I'm just alerting everyone that reads my blog: I am connected. After not having cable and a ground line/home phone for over 3 months, we finally got it! I'm personally really super proud because it's the first bill that I ever paid. It feels like all this money I'm making, is ALL going to bills and groceries. Welcome to adult life, you may say. I now understand.
I'm a little worried about work, because it turns out, they only give you 2 weeks to get up to speed. They gave Mama and I 4 weeks to get up to speed, considering that we've never done housekeeping before. Well, it's been 4 weeks, and we're still not quite up to speed. They informed us that if we don't speed up soon, then they might have to let us go. This really worries me. When I worked yesterday, I busted my ass. I was the third one finished out of 6 houskeepers (that's good compared to normally being the last one done). I don't think they'll let us go, though. The assistant managers that spoke to us about this matter even said that they are willing to help us in any way to ensure that we speed up, because they don't want us to leave. The other housekeepers also told me that they really love working with us, and they'd hate to see us leave. So, yesterday, a lot of the houskeepers were saying that I do a better job than most houskeepers. Apparently, my work is more thorough than some of them. They were all giving me tips on how to improve. No one wants us to leave, it's just Hyatt policy. Hyatt is only allotted two weeks to get new employees trained. I think this is personally ridiculous, but I have to flow with it.
Since I did well, yesterday, I'm feeling pretty secure; espcecially since the assistant manager complimented me in his own little way. Cross your fingers and pray!!
I am so excited for many reasons. The primary, and most important reason is because my sister was finally allowed to come home. After so much legal confusion, and written documentations (ick...), the legal system allowed Courtney to come home under one condition: that my mom won't mess up again. Honestly, I don't think she will. We've all been missing her too much to fuck up this wonderful thing we have. In the words of my wise grandfather, "You never miss the water 'till the well runs dry". Such a true statement. I can't agree with it more now, than ever.
Courtney and I were never extremely close, which I will permanently feel is my fault. However, she's back! On Wednesday, August 5, we're going to get her registered for school. We also need to take her school supplies shopping. We'll be able to handle it though. I'm thinking in the winter, I might have to get a part-time job if the hotel gets too slow. We'll cross that bridge when we get to it :)
I also got a checking & savings account with Bank of America a couple days ago. I couldn't find ANYONE who'd cash my check. I finally sucked it up and decided to go to the bank. It was almost a sign. I needed an account, and the only possibility I had of getting my check cashed was at the bank. So, my check is on hold until August 7; hopefully sooner than that though. I get my debit card next week, probably. It'll have an earth on it. (It's so me!)
On Tuesday, I need to go to the DMV to get a South Carolina State ID, because I still don't have my license yet, due to whatever reason. But, my bank won't cash checks without a "valid" ID. By valid I mean not expired. My permit is WAYYY expired. Turns out, the bank wouldn't have been able to cash it anyways. Who woulda known?!
More updates as follows. Today, I'm going to get me a new pair of "working" shoes. The shoes I was wearing to work in, are coming apart. Literally. I need some comfortable shoes to work in that won't make my feet hurt bad like they have been. :/
Courtney's been spending a lot of time with Georgia since she's been here, which is fine. That means I can go do my "erranding" today, no questions asked. ;)
