Interrupted

My Life Thus Far
2016-06-08 04:29:42 (UTC)

I Can't Be Bothered

I made it through Day 1 of my 20th Semi-Annual Sale. It was probably the most chill Day 1 I have yet to experience. There definitely isn't the fan-fare there used to be. Customers don't eagerly await it. There isn't a huge line to get in. There isn't really a great selection of stuff, either. Just older colors making way for newer ones. I used to spend so much money during SAS. Now I'm hard pressed to find anything I want to get with my $45 in Angel Rewards... I'm sure I'll find something, but it may not even be sale items.

I though there would be a lot more mental anguish at 4:30am (when my alarm went off), but I was okay. I snoozed it twice (10 minutes), but then I got up and got moving. I left on time, even had time to stop for coffee, and I wasn't late! Something I can't be bothered to
self-govern myself on when I'm not having to show up at 6am. If I can do it today, there's no reason I can't do it everyday. I need to get better about that. I say that all the time... but really, I do.

Our new store manager came to work today. Christina! I've missed her. It's good to have her back, and I'm so glad we didn't end up getting some awful person we don't know. Or worse, an awful person we already know is awful. Now if we could just get rid of the one person who's bringing the team down, we'd be great. I feel terrible for feeling that way, but it's true. I don't set out to dislike people (I'd hate for them to do that to me), but something about her just rubs everyone wrong. No matter how hard I try to like her. Things always have a way of working themselves out. I've heard through the grapevine something is about to happen.

I had to accept that I wasn't going to make my sales goal today. I was doing all the right behaviors, yet still wasn't getting credit for any sales. Fuck it. I'm sick of trying. I dare someone to question why I'm not making my goals. Because my job is essential go back bitch for the other associates. They send their customers back to the fitting rooms to try stuff on, I end up getting stuck with all the shit they don't want, and instead of connecting with customers, I'm putting away the hundreds of bras and swimsuits their customers didn't want. It's thankless, and even more so when I get questioned why my numbers aren't as high as other people's. I'm not about the competition. I know for a fact one of the girls up in PINK today took a sale of mine and doesn't think I know. Good thing her ass is leaving soon anyway. That's not something I'd forget. I watched her do it, too. I'm always leery of the girls who insist on always hopping on registers. There's no better way to ensure you have good numbers than if you're ringing them in under yourself. I feel better bitching about this... now I can let it go. Consider it chucked in the fuck it bucket.

I had a couple things I wanted to exchange at H&M and Forever 21. I got a couple new pieces of fashion jewelry, a new top, and a bralette. I like exchanging unwanted things. It's like getting stuff I do want for free (because I've already spent the money). I came home after that, because Snookums wanted to take Keenan to Fort Townsend. He calls it geoduck beach, which I think is so cute. I'm not even sure if he knows the real name of the park. Unfortunately when we got there the tide was way in (even though, once again, we'd checked the tide table and it wasn't supposed to be in until some time after 8pm), and the sun had disappeared behind a thin grey haze. Our streak of nice weather is coming to and end. I don't think it's supposed to be awful, but the early summer weather is giving way to the usual spring weather.

We walked a little trail instead, then headed back home. It wasn't a totally wasted. I reached a new personal best step count. Between being up since 4:30am, running a million go backs around at work, then taking a little nature walk (it really wasn't even long enough to be considered a hike), I got some exercise. I kind of want to beat it on Thursday. Maybe a nice long hike, but I don't know what Snookums has going on. We shall see. If he's working, maybe I'll see if I can drag my ass out of bed early so I can really get a good hike in.

Thanks to all the walking I've been doing, I can really feel myself getting stronger and more in shape. I'm definitely losing weight, which is great. It's always a pleasant surprise, since this might be the first time in my life I'm not doing everything in my power to drop pounds. In fact, I'm about to eat some vegan donuts in bed. Most of the time I eat raw, cooked meals are generally veggie heavy, then I allow myself desserts. It's all about balance... like a donut in each hand!




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