I on the other hand have not had a break. Sure, I had a couple weeks off but I had to get the house together, go to my first day of that "awesome" new job and quit the same evening. Then I had to call up Sears to set up an interview for a transfer so I can do my old job in a new place. I started that job and a week later I got my truly awesome new position as a manager. All of this while taking classes.
I absolutely love my new job. That is the first time I have ever said that and truly meant it. There is only one problem. One of my associates is having some issues. He was up for the position as well. So not only did he not get it but he has to work for me. At first it was tolerable. He seemed to be hiding his disappointment well. But in the last week he has been purely defiant and destructive. He doesn't do anything I tell him to do or he tries to do them in different ways and messes everything up. I don't think he realizes how destructive he is being but it's out of hand. The assistant store manager is talking to him tomorrow but I know that when I go back I will have to show my authority and I'm not looking forward to it honestly.
I have wanted to use my degrees and be a manager and now I'm faced with the hard part. It would have been nicer to just start over with new associates but unfortunately he has to learn to respect me.
On a more positive note, we found an AMAZING church right around the corner. It has allowed us to finally attend church regularly and strengthen our faith. It has really helped with all of the stress I have been under lately. After not attending church while we were in Jacksonville it is such a refreshing blessing.
