What's making you happy today? - Page 632

orthodoc · 08-05-2013, 07:17 PM

Fantastic, Sundae! I hope Wednesday and Thursday go well.

Sundae · 08-08-2013, 02:16 PM

Wednesday was instructive, but long.

A good introduction to standing for periods of time - something it took me months to get used to when I only had a Saturday retail job. A ten hour shift was a shock to the system but it won't happen again unless I choose it and today's four hours were a cakewalk in comparison. For my feet and back I mean.

Today - opening day - my gosh the store was busy.
If it's like that every day we will certainly get complaints about the number of tills and the length of queues. When I say "we" I mean the store - on Deli we're currently learning and are officially overstaffed. Just because we are learning from Partners seconded from other branches. Four extra today, three tomorrow.

We were advised not to let them do things for us, and I think we all really took that on board. I asked the experienced Partners to step in twice; once when a lady was adament she wanted thin hand-carved ham (generally I would have to advise the customer that it is a difficult proposition, but it was opening day and that Partner has 26 years of experience) and once when another Partner was already machine carving Parma ham and the customer said she was happy to wait. So I asked him to carve another six slices, engaged her in conversation and got her to taste the cheese we were sampling. She didn't buy, but it's part of the W Way.

When I go in tomorrow I'm going to check whether we will be paid overtime or whether it will be "time-banked". If we are paid it, I'm going to soak up as much as my feets and back can handle. Good for me and my product knowledge. Good for the store in increasing staff during the crucial days of making a first impression. Good to get experience under tutelege.

But I have to admit it's just about the money.
I'm contracted for 17.5 hours a week at present. Why on earth would I want more time off? Might still slip in a few extra hours here and there just because all the above is true too.

Anyway, came home a happy (lola) bunny.
Looking forward to tomorrow.
Mum & Dad and Maureen came in to see me today.
Stevo might come in on Saturday.
The rest of you are welcome, I'll post a map if you like.

None of my usual obessive photo taking, until I get my discount and start shopping there. Then I can post products without commenting on the fact I employed there. Let's face it 99.9% here have no access to this chain. It's just I said before, the place is very protective of its image.
NO photos or comments unless officially sanctioned.
NO detrimental comments etc, etc, etc
You know the deal.
Pretty much a sacking offence.

orthodoc · 08-08-2013, 02:27 PM

It sounds like a great start and some intelligent planning on the part of management - having the experienced Partners there to refer to in unusual situations must boost the confidence as everyone finds their sea legs. And it sounds like you rocked the the W Way! The chat and cheese tasting will bring that customer back.

Don't worry about pics if they're not allowed - your writing is wonderful, Sundae, you take us there without pics. A map would be cool, and welcome.

Chocolatl · 08-08-2013, 07:36 PM

So happy to hear your first day went well, Sundae!

limey · 08-09-2013, 03:38 AM

Excellent news, Sundae dear!

Sent by thought transference

Sundae · 08-12-2013, 01:10 PM

Long days.
Learning curve.
Up at 05.15, eyes self-sealing now.
21.00 is probably going to end up my regular sleepy time but I'm trying to ease into it. No point going to bed at 19.30 and then being up from 04.00.

But is good.
Like the positive vibe. Like the vast majority of my colleagues (I'm me, I'm not brainwashed.)
Like the chap who sings "Cherry Baby" every time he sees me; prolly old enough to legally be my Dad, but it cheers me up no end.
Like - no, love - the products we sell.

Happy me.

BigV · 08-12-2013, 01:56 PM

orthodoc · 08-12-2013, 02:18 PM

You go, girl.

chrisinhouston · 08-12-2013, 02:25 PM

Well I noticed a feeling while driving like my tires were out of round or something balance related. There wasn't a shimmy in the steering but I had noticed at slow speed the Land Rover acted like it was wobbling down the road.

So I dug out my Pep Boys receipt with the life time warranty and balancing, etc. and took it in. Pretty quickly they found my rear drivers side tire had a belt inside separated which made it spin all crooked and uneven, thus the wobbly feeling. That in itself didn't make me feel happy but with prorating it for 30,000 or so miles, etc I only have to pay $88 for a brand new tire.

The good part that makes me happy is that I have been planning to replace the 4 main tires with something more aggressive for off roading but my spare is an older Michelin street tire and showing signs of sidewall cracks from age making it useless if I need it. I was trying to avoid having to buy 5 tires at close to $200 each so now I will just get 4 tires and use the new replacement tire for the spare. Problem solved!

Griff · 08-12-2013, 04:26 PM

Over the weekend Lil Pete's boyfriend gave her a water lilly. She put it back in the water to keep it fresh and went sailing with the boy. Benny (the border collie) crept to the water's edge, very gently plucked the flower from the water, and placed it in Lil' Griff's, the third wheel's, lap.

Clodfobble · 08-12-2013, 06:17 PM

Aww... That's adorable, Griff.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-12-2013, 08:01 PM

Benny knows how to suck up.

Wonder if he was trying to cheer up the chaperon/3rd wheel?

Aliantha · 08-13-2013, 05:09 AM

Griff...are you making movies at your place or what??? lol That's just so lovely I'm having trouble believing it!

Griff · 08-13-2013, 05:50 AM

I know, right. I wish somebody filmed that. To be realistic he spends a lot of time returning frisbees and balls but I prefer to think he is this smart and sweet.

Clodfobble · 08-13-2013, 01:20 PM

Whoever it was on here who got me addicted to the show "Community" (I think it was DanaC, but I can't be sure)... thank you, thank you, thank you. You have provided several evenings of happiness, with the promise of more to come.

08-05-2013, 07:17 PM	#9466
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Fantastic, Sundae! I hope Wednesday and Thursday go well. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

08-08-2013, 02:16 PM	#9467
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Wednesday was instructive, but long. A good introduction to standing for periods of time - something it took me months to get used to when I only had a Saturday retail job. A ten hour shift was a shock to the system but it won't happen again unless I choose it and today's four hours were a cakewalk in comparison. For my feet and back I mean. Today - opening day - my gosh the store was busy. If it's like that every day we will certainly get complaints about the number of tills and the length of queues. When I say "we" I mean the store - on Deli we're currently learning and are officially overstaffed. Just because we are learning from Partners seconded from other branches. Four extra today, three tomorrow. We were advised not to let them do things for us, and I think we all really took that on board. I asked the experienced Partners to step in twice; once when a lady was adament she wanted thin hand-carved ham (generally I would have to advise the customer that it is a difficult proposition, but it was opening day and that Partner has 26 years of experience) and once when another Partner was already machine carving Parma ham and the customer said she was happy to wait. So I asked him to carve another six slices, engaged her in conversation and got her to taste the cheese we were sampling. She didn't buy, but it's part of the W Way. When I go in tomorrow I'm going to check whether we will be paid overtime or whether it will be "time-banked". If we are paid it, I'm going to soak up as much as my feets and back can handle. Good for me and my product knowledge. Good for the store in increasing staff during the crucial days of making a first impression. Good to get experience under tutelege. But I have to admit it's just about the money. I'm contracted for 17.5 hours a week at present. Why on earth would I want more time off? Might still slip in a few extra hours here and there just because all the above is true too. Anyway, came home a happy (lola) bunny. Looking forward to tomorrow. Mum & Dad and Maureen came in to see me today. Stevo might come in on Saturday. The rest of you are welcome, I'll post a map if you like. None of my usual obessive photo taking, until I get my discount and start shopping there. Then I can post products without commenting on the fact I employed there. Let's face it 99.9% here have no access to this chain. It's just I said before, the place is very protective of its image. NO photos or comments unless officially sanctioned. NO detrimental comments etc, etc, etc You know the deal. Pretty much a sacking offence. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 08-08-2013 at 02:24 PM.

08-08-2013, 02:27 PM	#9468
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	It sounds like a great start and some intelligent planning on the part of management - having the experienced Partners there to refer to in unusual situations must boost the confidence as everyone finds their sea legs. And it sounds like you rocked the the W Way! The chat and cheese tasting will bring that customer back. Don't worry about pics if they're not allowed - your writing is wonderful, Sundae, you take us there without pics. A map would be cool, and welcome. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

08-09-2013, 03:38 AM	#9470
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Excellent news, Sundae dear! Sent by thought transference __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

08-12-2013, 01:10 PM	#9471
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Long days. Learning curve. Up at 05.15, eyes self-sealing now. 21.00 is probably going to end up my regular sleepy time but I'm trying to ease into it. No point going to bed at 19.30 and then being up from 04.00. But is good. Like the positive vibe. Like the vast majority of my colleagues (I'm me, I'm not brainwashed.) Like the chap who sings "Cherry Baby" every time he sees me; prolly old enough to legally be my Dad, but it cheers me up no end. Like - no, love - the products we sell. Happy me. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

08-08-2013, 07:36 PM	#9469
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	So happy to hear your first day went well, Sundae!

08-12-2013, 01:56 PM	#9472
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	__________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-12-2013, 02:18 PM	#9473
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	You go, girl. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

08-12-2013, 02:25 PM	#9474
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Well I noticed a feeling while driving like my tires were out of round or something balance related. There wasn't a shimmy in the steering but I had noticed at slow speed the Land Rover acted like it was wobbling down the road. So I dug out my Pep Boys receipt with the life time warranty and balancing, etc. and took it in. Pretty quickly they found my rear drivers side tire had a belt inside separated which made it spin all crooked and uneven, thus the wobbly feeling. That in itself didn't make me feel happy but with prorating it for 30,000 or so miles, etc I only have to pay $88 for a brand new tire. The good part that makes me happy is that I have been planning to replace the 4 main tires with something more aggressive for off roading but my spare is an older Michelin street tire and showing signs of sidewall cracks from age making it useless if I need it. I was trying to avoid having to buy 5 tires at close to $200 each so now I will just get 4 tires and use the new replacement tire for the spare. Problem solved!

08-12-2013, 04:26 PM	#9475
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Over the weekend Lil Pete's boyfriend gave her a water lilly. She put it back in the water to keep it fresh and went sailing with the boy. Benny (the border collie) crept to the water's edge, very gently plucked the flower from the water, and placed it in Lil' Griff's, the third wheel's, lap. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-12-2013, 06:17 PM	#9476
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Aww... That's adorable, Griff. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

08-12-2013, 08:01 PM	#9477
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Benny knows how to suck up. Wonder if he was trying to cheer up the chaperon/3rd wheel? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-13-2013, 05:09 AM	#9478
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Griff...are you making movies at your place or what??? lol That's just so lovely I'm having trouble believing it! __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

08-13-2013, 05:50 AM	#9479
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I know, right. I wish somebody filmed that. To be realistic he spends a lot of time returning frisbees and balls but I prefer to think he is this smart and sweet. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-13-2013, 01:20 PM	#9480
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Whoever it was on here who got me addicted to the show "Community" (I think it was DanaC, but I can't be sure)... thank you, thank you, thank you. You have provided several evenings of happiness, with the promise of more to come. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

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