Been enjoying the nicer weather that we've been receiving the last couple of weeks (YAY summer's on it's way, finally!). Enjoying long walks along the beach, swims for Junior in Patterson Lakes, bike rides and BBQ's. We had our first BBQ last weekend on our brand new barbie, yummmmm! Food always tastes much better on the BBQ, used it a few times since, want to use it every night! And less dishes too :)
Work's been a bit nuts, we have had to drastically slash our labour hours due to a slump in the the business, so it's put a lot of stress on our co-workers and the leadership team. I'm now trying to do what a co-worker does in their day as well as my own work, UGH, stressful!
Plus I've been super anxious for my school interview, which I had today, I don't know why I stressed so much over it, suppose because I didn't know what to expect?! Well....I've been accepted!! YEEHAAA! But there's a twist: I was offered another job position at work 'Customer Relations Team Leader' (temporary until Aug, then back into my current role after that), in this role I would be the Team Leader of cash line, smaland, greeters & shopping tools (ie: trolley's). Chris (Food Manager) and Roola (HR Manager) sat me down on Tuesday (two days before my school interview) to offer me this position due to the high chance of my position becoming redundant due to hour cuts/having to be tighter with wages. Chris doesn't want me to end up being a co-worker again (or leaving IKEA) as he thinks that would be a waste for the company and me, so he said while he's got the chance (while the opportunities there) he wanted to offer me this position before who knows what happens. SO, obviously I'm choosing school but am very flattered at the same time!! He reckons I'd run circles around the team down there, hehe.
The course starts 2 week into Feb and finishes beginning of Nov, 1 year Diploma of Graphic Design. Very excited! I have until Tues this coming week to decide on whether or not I want to change positions at work (they don't know that I've applied for school), so I'll have to drop the studying bombshell on them then and then I've got (I think) three options: work the CR Team Leader role until Feb, or stay where I am and step down in Feb, or stay where I am and the possibility in a month, two months etc I would be forced to a co-worker position as they make my current role redundant. SO, will keep you all posted with what happens. Hopefully it all works out for the best?! I know I don't want to leave IKEA during or after studying and by the sounds of it they really want to keep me there so I'm sure something will work out of all of this in the end. Will let you know as soon as I do :)
Well, life will change slightly in the near future, it's going to take a bit of an adjustment, but I'm excited to try something different, make some new friends & have a new outcome of job options, yippeee :) Dan's been super supportive (as per usual:) with all of this, my rock, my anchor :) So lucky to have him <3 p="p">
That's pretty much been the excitement for the week, I think it's enough to keep me very busy! Oh ya, can't for get this: Dan's boss handed in his notice the other week, so there's a possibility that Dan will take the management position or if they restructure it he would be an assistant manager alongside another assistant manager (split the operations department into two), so like always I'll keep you posted on what happens with all of that. I hope he get's either, he'd be perfect for the role and deserves it. Exciting things going on that's for sure! :) Chow for now xx
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