I know that months ago, April I think it was, that I had made a post about "retail heaven". I look back at that post now and just kind of giggle at my self : D. I'm not very sure, but I must have been just happy to have a normal job at the time, I sounded so optimistic in that post! Like, what the fuck was wrong with me? Nothing.
Thing is, the job was heavenly, it was so chill and it was something new and exciting. Granted, I worked retail for years when I was younger, so I was used to selling shit and approaching strangers to see if they needed assistance or wanted to be sold to. But this job however, was different. It was like I was Sales Consultant, an Educator, a Tech, and an Entertainer all in one place. It was awesome, and it was cool to see how people actually listened to what I had to say because they don't know shit about technology and they actually trusted my opinion and knowledge. It felt great.
Then we got a new supervisor. Funny enough, I have a feeling this supervisor has a possibility of being a great asset to my business, but I think he's an awful leader. His only great quality was that he was able to get us to improve our sales stats. That was impressive. But other than that, he just doesn't have leadership qualities. Yeah he was one of the best salesmen the company has ever seen, but that was about it. He micro-managed, he hounded associates, and worst of all, he kind of pressured customers into purchasing things that they normally wouldn't have purchased.
Shit went down hill from there, and it seemed to get worse. The job wasn't fun anymore. You know, after you have an interaction with a customer, who didn't want or didn't buy anything else and just walked out with just the $1,000 hardware by itself (which I call "naked") and the 'leadership' approaches me right afterwards and interrogates me on what I did or what I didn't do, it becomes a bit much. I made it a goal to leave.
And it wasn't just that, I have a corporate background, even though I can be a bit anti-corporate, so I was used to being able to operate on my own with minimal supervision. I was also used to being able to use my full potential and skills to accomplish goals and exceed expectations of my superiors. Here, at this retail gig, not so much. They only want a drone, who sort of follows a script, as well as scribble bullshit notes on a clipboard that really is not needed in most cases.
So now, a month after a great interview, a thorough investigation and an official offer letter and fingerprint scan, I am now waiting on the one thing that will determine whether or not this torture will end - a phonecall (and/or an email). This is a very big opportunity, sort of a dream job if you will and I am on pins and needles. This has taken a month so far, and I still can't believe I made it this far, but nonetheless I made it...this far.
I have no crimes and arrests, so I feel like I have this job in the bag, BUT you never know, ya know? Once I get this, I will celebrate my ass off, I will get drunk off my ass, that's for sure.
But really, the most important thing is this: This temporary hell will be over, I will finally be "Wealthy" for a change, and I will be making so much money that I can now properly fund my business ventures without having to starve for once.
Fingers are crossed. I need this opportunity, and I know I will be president of this company and my own company in no time. I am a natural born leader, runs in the family. I got this.
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Thing is, the job was heavenly, it was so chill and it was something new and exciting. Granted, I worked retail for years when I was younger, so I was used to selling shit and approaching strangers to see if they needed assistance or wanted to be sold to. But this job however, was different. It was like I was Sales Consultant, an Educator, a Tech, and an Entertainer all in one place. It was awesome, and it was cool to see how people actually listened to what I had to say because they don't know shit about technology and they actually trusted my opinion and knowledge. It felt great.
Then we got a new supervisor. Funny enough, I have a feeling this supervisor has a possibility of being a great asset to my business, but I think he's an awful leader. His only great quality was that he was able to get us to improve our sales stats. That was impressive. But other than that, he just doesn't have leadership qualities. Yeah he was one of the best salesmen the company has ever seen, but that was about it. He micro-managed, he hounded associates, and worst of all, he kind of pressured customers into purchasing things that they normally wouldn't have purchased.
Shit went down hill from there, and it seemed to get worse. The job wasn't fun anymore. You know, after you have an interaction with a customer, who didn't want or didn't buy anything else and just walked out with just the $1,000 hardware by itself (which I call "naked") and the 'leadership' approaches me right afterwards and interrogates me on what I did or what I didn't do, it becomes a bit much. I made it a goal to leave.
And it wasn't just that, I have a corporate background, even though I can be a bit anti-corporate, so I was used to being able to operate on my own with minimal supervision. I was also used to being able to use my full potential and skills to accomplish goals and exceed expectations of my superiors. Here, at this retail gig, not so much. They only want a drone, who sort of follows a script, as well as scribble bullshit notes on a clipboard that really is not needed in most cases.
So now, a month after a great interview, a thorough investigation and an official offer letter and fingerprint scan, I am now waiting on the one thing that will determine whether or not this torture will end - a phonecall (and/or an email). This is a very big opportunity, sort of a dream job if you will and I am on pins and needles. This has taken a month so far, and I still can't believe I made it this far, but nonetheless I made it...this far.
I have no crimes and arrests, so I feel like I have this job in the bag, BUT you never know, ya know? Once I get this, I will celebrate my ass off, I will get drunk off my ass, that's for sure.
But really, the most important thing is this: This temporary hell will be over, I will finally be "Wealthy" for a change, and I will be making so much money that I can now properly fund my business ventures without having to starve for once.
Fingers are crossed. I need this opportunity, and I know I will be president of this company and my own company in no time. I am a natural born leader, runs in the family. I got this.
