Heads up- I'm going to vent about my job. I'm just a little confused on a situation, and I feel that if I explain it on my blog, even if no one reads it, that it will clarify it in my head a little. So here it goes.
Here is the ladder one can climb at John's:
-Team Member
-Team Leader
-Supervisor
-Manager
-Store Manager
Right now I'm a team member. I've always gotten between 18-25 hours a week since I was hired. But in the past 2 months, one week I'll have 15 hours, and the next I'll have 8 hours. 8 hours is not worth my time. I live 25 minutes away, and driving there costs more than my 8 hours a week. (Usually the 8 hours are spread over 2 or 3 days..) I talked to a couple of my Team Leaders about this, and I mentioned it to my Supervisor. I was told that my name is simply just not coming up on the schedule. I told them how I need more hours, and if I'm doing something wrong or if I can improve in an area, to let me know. Apparently nothing is wrong- I'm told I'm a good worker. Yet others, who don't do well I'm told, are getting 25+ hours a week, and I'm getting 8.
This went on too long. I mentioned again how I have to have more hours, and due to the current situations I'm looking for another job. Well, one of my Team Leaders wants to promote me to Team Leader. Moving up is always a goal to me, and I strive to do my best. But to be honest, I'm worried about becoming a Team Leader. School is starting next week, and if I do become Team Leader, I'll be getting around 30+ hours a week. Now, this is a huge increase, and would be nice. But school comes first, and I can't get bad grades because of a job that is just a stepping stone for me. I'm told from past employees that once you become Team Leader, they expect you to basically live there. Yea, I won't be doing that. While I'm thankful for my co-workers to believe in me, and think I could do a Team Leader position, I honestly just want more hours right now. Like I said, this job isn't my life. I won't be there forever- I won't be there for another year.
Again though, I'm very happy that I've been considered and supported to move up. I just think it would be too much at this time.
I've been thinking about this a lot. And I think I've come to a decision. I'm told I could do well at a Team Leader position. I'm told I'm a hard worker. Yet I'm still getting a horrible 8 hours. Next week, if my hours are this bad, I think I might give my notice. Why? Because this doesn't make sense to me- I'm a Team Leader in training. I'm good enough. Yet not good enough to have a normal 20 hours. Doesn't sound right to me. I'm good enough but not good enough? If I'm really a Team Leader in training, I should be there more to learn some things that I don't know. Plus, my job doesn't exactly keep their word on things. I've seen it happen many times before.
I have to be honest, and yes I know a few of my co-workers are going to read this. I'm still looking around. I'm done with all the drama that happens. I just want 20-25 hours a week. I want a place that will work around my school schedule, without interfering. And from what I have found, this place isn't John's. I love what I do, honestly, I do. But there are other things I don't like. I don't use the term 'friends' loosely to anyone. But I have made a few good friends at this job. But the minute something else pops up, I'm out of there. This is either a good choice or a bad one, I'm not sure yet. But if things don't improve I'll live with the choices that I make.
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