I have worked this 'job' since 2000, yes, 2000 I got hired in the produce dept. my first ever job, and it pretty much took good care of me as time went on.. I went to college in 2001-04, and then in '05 went to a full time position in a store I knew the manager well of.
Make a lonnng story short, in '06 Is when I got promoted to a manager and worked (head on) with the essentials of the dept. I had to work on some self fullfilling strengths including leadership. Holding the guys respeonsible etc. for my plans. In other words, carrying out necessary task in an orderly manner. Often, because of my babyface or youthful look, I got no respect from my guys. So this year, in my 2nd store as a manager, (having been moved) closer to home, I got dropped down a level (took a pay cut) and it felt like tears wanting to shed my usual tough guy-self. It was my life. It was the very reason I had a roof over my head, nice car. But no, I gotta give up the car and start hitting the check book closer, and more accurate. I was dropped because I missed a mop order one night that I was told to do or get one of my guys to do it. Something as little and kindergarten as that I lose my position over, now Im working less hours and making less. But Im determined to get it back this YEAR.
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