Ceecee quit. My boss at the card shop is leaving. She's going just a few blocks away to manage the new J. Crew store. But I'm bereft all the same. She's the one who decided last year to give me a chance, even though I have no relevant experience. She's done whatever she could to accommodate my schedule. She's forgiven my fat-fingered forgetfulness on the register.
But I have been expecting this. Ever since our store became a soft target for shoplifters, she has been unhappy with the lack of support she's received from Corporate. So has Jen, the assistant manager I work with most often. I expect her to be gone soon, too. (I know she's interviewing.)
I don't know what all this means for me. Ceecee and Jen appreciate my strengths -- my comfort chatting with clients and promoting the sale items -- and are patient with my aforementioned fat-fingered forgetfulness on the register. The money isn't tremendous but it helps. I love the discount. I also think it's been good for me to have the structure of a job. I began working when I was 17 and found during my year of complete retirement that I need something like this to keep me sharp and content.
So I hope that the new manager, whoever they may be, won't rock my world. Fingers crossed.
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I hope it's a smooth transition.
ReplyDeleteI hope things work out well. I totally know how you feel. We had a really good principal who died unexpectedly in the middle of the school year. The rest of the year was fraught with uncertainty as we waited to see who would replace her. I'm still not too sure about the new guy, but so far, I don't think he's horrible, so I soldier on. I hope you get a good new boss. Maybe you should apply to take her place?!?
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