Changes...
Wow has a lot happened since I last posted. First off, I got undeservingly turfed from my job on the 16th. It was for some pretty petty reasons too. Basically, two weeks prior, they knew I was looking for another job, but, I hadn't given my two weeks notice, as I didn't get a call back from the place that I interviewed at. I think that just gave them the incentive to get rid of me. Basically in my termination letter, they gave reasons for things that I had been told about ONCE and things that I did several MONTHS ago. I had not once received a written warning from them. ONCE my tattoo was showing, and it was pointed out, so, I covered it. It was mentioned casually to me that I dress fairly dark and should try adding some color into my wardrobe, which I did. I took that as a helpful suggestion, not a warning, but they used that as ammo in my termination letter too. A long time ago, I was prone to being on the company phone. I stopped doing that months ago and apologized for it. No written warnings on that. That was also ammo. I ONCE called other locations to pick up shifts before consulting my manager. I got told ONCE and never did it again. Also ammo. I would organize the store if things were looking messy or out of place, they used that as ammo and also said that I was over-stepping authority doing so!!!! The DISTRICT MANAGER was usually the one telling me to rearrange stuff! They mentioned that I did it in another store, yeah, because the district manager TOLD ME TO! I did nothing but bust my ass there and show up whenever they needed me, plus, my sales kicked ass. I couldn't believe that! I've NEVER been fired from a job before, it just baffled me!

But, a week after being unemployed, I managed to find TWO jobs. I'm working every Sunday in a pet store and Monday-Friday in a technology company doing tech support and help desk. It'll be awesome money, so, this is the silver lining that I had been waiting for since my termination, it opened me up to more options and more money. :)

Working at the pet store is a blast; of course I'm working the reptile department. :D On my first day, I gave all the reptiles food and all the tarantulas and scorpions water. It was a lot of work, but, I felt at home doing all that. Thank god I know something about these critters, I didn't feel like a dolt at all at work until it came to people asking me about the fish. *L*

Speaking of reptiles, I'm up to 25 now, and I recently bought a Pink Toe Tarantula. :) Updated pics are on my snake page.

Later

Erin