You guys must be wondering on why I've been practically so emotional these past few days, that's if you have been reading my blog. Hrmm...well, something happened at work the day before yesterday, and from a small matter..it became a big matter just because the assistant store manager decided that because I got these few accumulated offenses that I should be "suspended from work until further notice" and that the matter should be brought to higher authorities.

I was given a performance feedback form and was asked to sign it. I refused, defending myself and it was obvious that the assistant store manager didn't like it at all - the look was in her eyes. In the performance feedback form was written that:

1. I was not able to handle the queue at the greeter stand properly,
loosing control of the guest.
2. I was being defiant towards the supervisor and manager on duty,
refusing to do the required request of the manager.
3. I left my station for 15mins witout telling the M.O.D's in charge.

Now, tell me..who in the world would want to sign that piece of paper knowing that it wasn't true at all?! So today, I met up with the assistant store manager (who was so confident on getting me suspended and giving me diciplinary action), the store manager and operation's manager. In the meeting I was given a chance to explain myself and the reasons to why was thought to have been as mentioned in the performance feedback. I told him my part of the story, this is how it was that night.

It was a dark and stormy night busy busy night, as it was Saturday and that's when business is busier than usual especially when you don't have enought staff on the floor serving the guest. I was assigned to the greeter station which is where you bring guest in, introduce yourself, inform the guest on "soup of the day", items 86 (the unavailibility of the item) and the recommendations of the night.

The night was perfectly considerably o-kay, though busy. It was quite messy as everybody was minding their own business and actually not really helping each other out. I however at the greeter station, was having some difficulties of my own. Tables were not cleared after guests left, they were not set up for me to bring new guests in. So, I thought happily frustrated, I should do it myself in favor of the whole store.

BUT wrong move Sarah!

Just as I cleared tables, cleaned them, set them, brought guests in, took their orders and sent them their ice water and sauce sets as usual, I was thought to have lost control of my station. Oh, how wonderful! I was assumed without being asked whether I needed help. Then while I was taking a guest order, the store manager snatched away the greeter file right there and then! Talk about being humliated! (And he says that we fulltimers haven't been putting in out our 110% for the company?!)

Hrmpf. Anyways, to cut the long story short...after meeting up with the operations manager, everything went fine and I didnt get suspended at all. Haha, in your face Raquel. Ok, that sounded so mean. But, it's true..even after the whole talk and she found out that I'm only gonna get a 1st warning because of the "not in proper uniform" thing, her face turned fcuking black man! I tell you...haha. And the operations manager even asked that I go to work immediately, but the assistant store manager insisted that I satrt tomorrow. Hrmmm....god enough.

I asked several friends and one even told me that it was very obvious that the assistant store manager had some personal issues with me, saying that she might just be insecure with where she's at, at the moment. I think that's true...she wouldnt be doing that if she didn't have problems with herself. Anyways, I don't have time to deal with stupid people. I think I'll ignore her from now on. Let her do her own thing even if she's wrong and when someone has to be fired...I'll just make sure my ass is wiped clean before she can say anything.

Well, I know who I am and I know where I stand. I've got people who has my back, dude and if you've got a prolem with that, I ask that you deal with it. Not to forget, I had God on my side. I love you, God! Thank you.

♥ Yomi.

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