Back At Work

Last week I had a meeting to prove I'm legal to work in the U.S.That's pretty standard these days.I had an orientation day, then I volunteered to go in on Saturday to clean demo carts and the kitchen and go through supplies and put them away. There were enough of us that it didn't take long.

It's comfortable to be in the same store with many of the same people, but there are some differences that are a bit uncomfortable. Strickly speaking, we don't use the employee break room, as we aren't Sam's Club employees. It's okay, as there's always the cafe area for food and somewhere to sit. I may have to do some changes for lunch time though, like getting an ice pack for my lunch, though for awhile I'll probably get food at the cafe. So far, they haven't put lockers for us in the kitchen area.

The reliance on my computer for schedules and such, including my work time,is different, but I'll get used to it. I tried doing a "call back" on one of my online learning programs.I'm not sure I did it right or not. Each day we work, we have to verify our time and break time, as well as answer surveys questions about our demo. It needs to be done by the end of the day if we want to be paid for that day.

We have 22 demo people, though not everyone has thier paperwork complete. There's supposed to be 2 team leads, which I thought were already set, but our supervisor told us she has to choose them. She thinks she'll start with one first. Who knows, maybe I'll get to be one, though I have a co-worker who is really interested to do it. I guess we'll see.

New, Old Job

I'm going to be going back to work in March. It's a new job, but still the old job. I'll be doing demos again under a new company with a new name. I'll be "an event specialist".I will be working at the same store. Oh, and Yeah, for less money, but not as much less than I was afraid. Since the parent company is based in So.Cal, we'll be doing all our paperwork on the computer. I don't mind that, but it has left out a few of my old co-workers who don't have computers. I'm also working with only a few of my old co-workers since some will be going to other stores.Looks like I'll be getting to know some other people. That can be fun.

By the time I'm back to working, I will have had 5 weeks off. Too bad I haven't made good use of the time. I've let my frustrations and worries allow me to spend way too much time spinning my wheels. I've also spent time worrying about family members,even though I can't really do much for them but have faith in thier  strength and good sense to get through the big life changes they are going through.They are bright, loving people. They willall get through this crisis.

Another worry has been my 84 yr old Uncle falling and injuring his back. He's temporarily in a nursing home for therapyto get him mobile again. It's really tough on him because he's used to living alone and doing things his own way.Now he's got others making his decisions. Hopefully, he'll get well enough to go home again, even if he needs some home care.

Frustration

I'm still waiting for follow up from a job interview last week. It's been 5 days and my understanding was that I would hear within a couple of days. It's supposed to come through the computer, but mine is acting so slow and decrepit, that I'm wondering if that's the problem. If I don't hear soon, I'll  call or email or something.

This is all part and parcel of the feelings I've been having lately. I feel as if I'm invisible. It's sometimes like I'm on the outside, looking in at the rest of the world. It's probably all in my own head anyway. This won't be read by anyone, but it helps to write my frustration down,I guess.