I've had my share of downs, and recently I've had some ups. I'm trying to make the most of what I have, as one is usually a lot happier that way. If you decide to see everything negatively, then that's exactly how things are going to look. My raise for becoming the department manager was a measley 50 cents, definitely lower than I expected. But I guess I should feel lucky because other people haven't gotten a raise in over a year.
Morale is down throughout the store and frustrations are high.
We are supposedly getting another part-time cashier this month. Some people in the store think we don't need one, but I will be very relieved if she works out. Because Trish, Christina, and Mike are all in school and have limited times they can work, there was some tightness in getting proper coverage. I don't know what I'd do without her. If she quits I'd probably have a heart attack, yet at the same time I encourage her in her search to find a better job because Allard's can be a headache sometimes and I actually feel happy for people who can get out of there.