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Old Jul 13, 2021, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ruby2011 View Post
I hope everything goes smoothly when I return to work.
1. I hope not to be required to do more than the bare minimum while I'm still a tad emotionally fragile.
2. Customers shall not be unreasonably rude.
3. Anytime I get overwhelmed, all I need to do is ask to clock out early and they'll say yes.
4. I heard reward charts work. When I was in lower elementary school, a teacher gave me a sticker chart (maximum 16 stickers). When I get those filled up just by being good, I get to pick a treat from the dollar store or go out for ice cream. Maybe my job will also implement rewards chart. And I get a sticker for every day I don't mention my old GM. Things like that.

I'm not trying to get a rise out of anyone with this post. I'm seriously this emotionally fragile right now and I need LOTS of encouragement.
Ruby,

First, expect that you will be asked to do all tasks, not just the bare minimum, and just do it. These are not hard tasks. You can do it. Focus on completing the task and not your emotions and you'll be fine.

2. Customers are always going to be rude. It's not about you. It's just them. Ignore them and be polite.

3. If you get overwhelmed, try to take a moment to do deep breathing, ask for a break first, if that doesn't work, then ask to leave. You need to be a reliable employee.

4. Your work probably won't do the reward chart, but why not do it for yourself? Do it with us? How about this, if you make it through Friday without any outbursts or mentioning the GM, I will give you a special sticker.

Ruby, you got this. You can behave. You have done it before. Is there something else you can do with your thoughts/brain when you start to think about the GM at work? A mindgame you can play, a song you can sing?
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