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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Cincigal Grocery Store Clerk - MERRY CHRISTMAS

Some were wearing Santa hats while others chose to wear those funny looking antlers - all in the holiday spirit.  There was card giving along with some gifts and even the customers got in the act, giving cookies and candy.  Employees, and customers alike, were in good spirits and you could hear laughter and the phrase 'Merry Christmas' coming from each department and up and down every aisle.

And, well, I guess that is about all there is to say.

Except for maybe one thing - if one has to work on a holiday, or the eve thereof, then I can't think of a better place to be or a better group of people to be with, then here at this store.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Cincigal Grocery Store Clerk - SOMETHING IN RETURN

All too often there have been moments of frustration, with this job, that just seem to keep building up.  And, as a matter of fact, I clearly know as to were these moments stem from.

It's from not being given the opportunity to improve things.

Things that are out of your control, when in fact you know of so many ways that things could be improved on.  But, no one is listening - at least not the ones that are in control.

I'm not the only one, about every employee I work with is going through the same thing.  But, even though they feel frustrated they seem to have resigned themselves to the way things are.   I, on the other hand, am out there wearing it like the name badge attached to my uniform.

Frustration is a funny thing, and it leads to a slight depression that can actually kill the spirit;  the spirit that pushed you to strive for the best.  And when that happens then sadness creeps in and takes over of what remains of that spirit.  There seems to be nothing to look forward to, which leads one to fear what might lie ahead.

So, I have come to the conclusion that this is what happens when a person not only likes but invests themselves in where they work - they care too much.

This only leads to a personal dissatisfaction.

The other day, while helping an employee with a task, I kind of let it get the best of me and found myself making a statement, "I think I have been here too long."

"Oh, don't say that."  she said.

Now, I can't give a direct quote but she went on to say something about how she thinks that I get something in return, for working here, and she was not implying the paycheck.

Most of these people that I work with, now and in the past, possess a strong character.  With each job that they do they provide an incentive to others to perform to the best of their abilities.  Their common sense approach and genuine personalities provides customers with the best service.They work their jobs as though they were working for themselves.

Amongst them, they share similar beliefs and feelings and are hard working and genuinely good.  And certain social aspects, that pose problems in the world, do not seem to exist within this store. 

There has never been any set policies that make these people the way they are, it is just the kind of people that they are which makes the difference. 

So having looked at my job in that respect, instead of the business itself, I would have to say that this employee was right.

For it is not just the job, that I do, but more importantly it is what surrounds me while doing the job that makes the difference.

Talk at ya later!