I haven't really blogged about regular stuff in a while.... its been a very busy week and I've not been very attentive to my stuffs on the computer. Work has been going OK, although there is too much work that needs to be done and my help, Elvis, isn't near as fast as he should be. Which means that my days working alone are spent doing so much catch up work that its not funny.
In the meantime, some history first. About 18 months ago, Elvis had a run-in with our store manager, and he was terminated. He fought the termination by going to the store manager's boss and telling his version of events. Obviously he was reinstated, but that wasn't enough for him. Since that time, he has gone higher and higher up the chain of command, even going so far as hiring an attorney. For some reason, he has it in his head he's going to be a manager, so on the advice of his attorney, he has applied for the assistant manager program. Every now and then he gives me blurbs and updates, and let me tell you, it makes me nervous working around him. Who knows what he'll be telling or what he logs down when he gets home. Because I'm certainly certain that he does just that. And in any working environment, there are always grey areas that most don't acknowledge -- with the caveat that "the less I know the better" attitude. (I'm sure its that way in more places than just retail...) But when you work in very close quarters with someone like this, its too easy for them to see the in's and out's, and frankly, some of the things I need to do are done when he's not there. Just for my own protection, because his own versions of events are only his interpretations. Can't be getting in trouble for those kinds of things. Anyways, just me venting about an issue that I can't control, but makes me uncomfortable.
Last weekend I spent with my granddaughter; I enjoyed it alot, but ... lol there's always a 'but...' :) Spending time with an active 10 year old can be rather draining. In addition, I had my own pup along with her dog, Fergie. *sigh* What a handful that was! Someone always needing attention, and weekends for me need to be a way to recharge my own batteries.
Speaking of recharging... taking a break in the sun to finish my book, The Glass Castle. Its a memoir of a woman who was raised by two well meaning but rather incompetent parents (by today's standards). While the kids turned out relatively well as adults, there were moments where I was shaking my head in disbelief that people were raising their kids this way. It made me realize that, one, I had a very idyllic childhood, the stuff "Leave it to Beaver" was made of. There was always clothes and food. We never went hungry for days, or without electricity, or running water. Our cars didn't break down so that we had to abandon all our belongings and start over. You get the idea. If you have a chance, try reading it; it sure puts things into perspective.
The rest of my week has been spent trying to be helpful and supportive to a good friend who's going through some rough patches. I'm glad I can be of help .... but I worry that my help isn't enough of a help. But sometimes just being there, for them knowing that I'm here to listen, support, and drive the 'get away car' if need be! (... and frankly, it may come down to that...) Just say the word ..... HUGS
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