As you know, I have just changed jobs within the company where I work. Finishing 4 weeks of training with each week completed at different times of the day so my body is trying to adjust to my new time schedule which is 8-4:30. This is supposed to last through December. I asked for an earlier shift so I can do more candlelight performances, but I haven't heard anything about that. Right now, I'll probably be singing only on days off-Mon/Tues. So I have a similar schedule to my former position, only 5 work days instead of 4 ten hour shifts.
I worked on Sunday with the trainers beside us. I only hung up on 5 people, and sent some guest calls to the wrong place; all in all a good day for me. Wednesday I go back on the floor by myself with no trainer.
Everyone is so helpful and patient. I have really appreciated the encouragement from everyone, but we'll see.
We really talk with "interesting" people during the day. I am amazed at the questions people ask. Working in one of the parks, guests usually ask about that park. In the new position, they can ask any sort of question from A-Z and we are supposed to have the answer. Yes. It is positively time for me to write that book.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Friday, November 07, 2008
THE CHALLENGE
Changing workplaces is, at best, challenging. I had been in my previous department for over 3 years and, yes, I admit, I felt "comfortable" completing each day. And, there is a certain "safety net" with what you know, but it also can become boring and I become "stale" and lax when I don't have anything new to learn. I also have a tendency, as my family would say, to become "whiny" when I don't like the way things are done.
Yes. I have changed departments. I thought I would probably know about 80-90% of what I was going to learn. HA! I say "DOUBLE HA!" I am guessing that I knew "Maybe" 2% of what I need to know for this position. (That may be rating my knowledge too high) But I have met some new people in the transition.
Two are a little older than me and the other three are younger. (Ah, youth) I think being younger these days is a lot harder than when I was a young wife and mother. Maybe I had more help; maybe I just didn't notice it at the time.
All three younger colleagues have young children ranging from 8 to 2. One mother even works 2 jobs. I see how tired they are and I wish I could help alleviate their weariness. I hear all they have to do and it makes me tired thinking about it. Could I "juggle" all the "balls of responsibility" they have each day? I'm not sure. One thing I do know - They work hard just to keep their financial "heads" above water. They are more than brave. They are the true heroes of our country. But I have no doubt they will make it! They are strong and determined, and they love their children more than themselves. Yes. They will make it.
Yes. I have changed departments. I thought I would probably know about 80-90% of what I was going to learn. HA! I say "DOUBLE HA!" I am guessing that I knew "Maybe" 2% of what I need to know for this position. (That may be rating my knowledge too high) But I have met some new people in the transition.
Two are a little older than me and the other three are younger. (Ah, youth) I think being younger these days is a lot harder than when I was a young wife and mother. Maybe I had more help; maybe I just didn't notice it at the time.
All three younger colleagues have young children ranging from 8 to 2. One mother even works 2 jobs. I see how tired they are and I wish I could help alleviate their weariness. I hear all they have to do and it makes me tired thinking about it. Could I "juggle" all the "balls of responsibility" they have each day? I'm not sure. One thing I do know - They work hard just to keep their financial "heads" above water. They are more than brave. They are the true heroes of our country. But I have no doubt they will make it! They are strong and determined, and they love their children more than themselves. Yes. They will make it.
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