I have been a menial peon for long enough. Even as a supervisor on the front end I was nothing. I have now officially achieved the title "Specialist" complete with business cards payed for by the company.
I am training all this week to be a Flooring Specialist. There will be a fork lift involved. It's all very exciting. Though I am still in the same store, I will be with all new people and have a totally different set of responsibilities. I am being put in charge of merchandising, a natural talent I have. I just like things to look good and our flooring department needs the help.
Plus I get to learn how to do the Do it Herself workshops so I can lead those. Me. Teaching others how to put in floors themselves. Be afraid people. Be very afraid!!!
I am happy beyond words to be getting away from the coworker who was making my life hell. She got the promotion she was harrassing me for "stealing" (even though I never wanted it and was very vocal about that fact). But I think she will find her position of power rather ineffective since myself and three others have bailed to get away from her, leaving her VERY shorthanded. Plus she has alienated the few good workers she has left.
I worry about the people I am leaving behind, but for once, I am looking out for me and me alone.
