thistle
New Member
Now before I start......I just wanted to make it clear that I LOVE my job but...
A few weeks ago my manager handed in his notice because our assistant manager was a back stabbing *****, I liked Tony a lot but his mnanagerial skills were less than perfect shall we say...hard worker but totally USELESS at being organised. Assistant manager on the other hand was very well organised but lazy
. Last week, she too left for another job......
This leaves lil ole ME as next in commad as the ONLY keyholder to the store....to make it clear.......the ONLY person capable of opening up every morning and locking up every night..........also the person who takes ALL the responsibility for the day to day running of the store.
This in itself is fine, I'm enjoying the challenge BUT.....I'm also doing the manager's job, the assistant manager's job plus my own job for a paltry £5.50 an hour
. again this would ok because I have applied for both positions and if I get a promotion it will be worth it ( I think).
The big problem is that we (on top of having no management) have sod all staff. For example....this morning there was me and one other girl who worked till for me.....as soon as she finished another girl started....still only me and one member of staff. This leaves me to do all the managerial jobs PLUS try and keep the shelfs full in the entire store by myself..........it can't be done.....not without growing another set of arms anyway.
I am getting NO support from other stores whatsoever.....nothing......I can't even be sure I am getting a day off this week because there is no one to open up if I'm not there.
Now, if the big bosses from head office took all this intpo account then again I could cope but I have awoman coming down tomorrow and I KNOW she will start the day by saying "why is there no price on that?"........"why is that there?"....."why has that not been done?"......."why has that not been finished?" etc etc etc <add any moan you can think of>. Now I think( actualy KNOW) I am doing a damn good job all things considered but she won't see it that way, I'm going to get moaned at constantly 2morro.
Now if I moan back and whine about the fact that I can't do it all by myself then she is going to report back that I can't handle the responsibility of running the store.......bang goes the managers job.
I ache all over.....think I had a total of 10 minutes break all day......and even then I was doing paperwork whilst I sat down.
And it looks like I'm stuck in this same position til at least after New Year. All I want is a bit of recognition for the work I HAVE put in and it's a hell of a lot I can tell you but that won't happen........they seem to focus only on the mistakes.
Thank God I have subby here to cook for me because I'd crack up otherwise.
OH.......aaaaaaaaaaand........the manager who quit? since he found out the assistant has left......has decided to apply for HER job. YAY u would think, an extra set of hands.....WRONG.... IF I get the managers job then all is well and good but if not as far as I'm concerned if he gets that job he is effectively stealing a promotion from me that I was promised should the assistant leave.
*not a happy bunny*
A few weeks ago my manager handed in his notice because our assistant manager was a back stabbing *****, I liked Tony a lot but his mnanagerial skills were less than perfect shall we say...hard worker but totally USELESS at being organised. Assistant manager on the other hand was very well organised but lazy
This leaves lil ole ME as next in commad as the ONLY keyholder to the store....to make it clear.......the ONLY person capable of opening up every morning and locking up every night..........also the person who takes ALL the responsibility for the day to day running of the store.
This in itself is fine, I'm enjoying the challenge BUT.....I'm also doing the manager's job, the assistant manager's job plus my own job for a paltry £5.50 an hour
The big problem is that we (on top of having no management) have sod all staff. For example....this morning there was me and one other girl who worked till for me.....as soon as she finished another girl started....still only me and one member of staff. This leaves me to do all the managerial jobs PLUS try and keep the shelfs full in the entire store by myself..........it can't be done.....not without growing another set of arms anyway.
I am getting NO support from other stores whatsoever.....nothing......I can't even be sure I am getting a day off this week because there is no one to open up if I'm not there.
Now, if the big bosses from head office took all this intpo account then again I could cope but I have awoman coming down tomorrow and I KNOW she will start the day by saying "why is there no price on that?"........"why is that there?"....."why has that not been done?"......."why has that not been finished?" etc etc etc <add any moan you can think of>. Now I think( actualy KNOW) I am doing a damn good job all things considered but she won't see it that way, I'm going to get moaned at constantly 2morro.
Now if I moan back and whine about the fact that I can't do it all by myself then she is going to report back that I can't handle the responsibility of running the store.......bang goes the managers job.
I ache all over.....think I had a total of 10 minutes break all day......and even then I was doing paperwork whilst I sat down.
And it looks like I'm stuck in this same position til at least after New Year. All I want is a bit of recognition for the work I HAVE put in and it's a hell of a lot I can tell you but that won't happen........they seem to focus only on the mistakes.
Thank God I have subby here to cook for me because I'd crack up otherwise.
OH.......aaaaaaaaaaand........the manager who quit? since he found out the assistant has left......has decided to apply for HER job. YAY u would think, an extra set of hands.....WRONG.... IF I get the managers job then all is well and good but if not as far as I'm concerned if he gets that job he is effectively stealing a promotion from me that I was promised should the assistant leave.
*not a happy bunny*
