Yay, finally! I got a call back from Ulta and I start at $11.50 an hour this Wed.! I won't get f/t hours, but it's better than nothing! I get great perks such as 25% off merchandise, and 50% off the salon services!

My butthead husband wasn't that excited though which upset me as he said it's not a f/t job. Whatever! Ugh! I need the money so bad! Hopefully this seasonal position can turn into a permanent one. The ladies that work there seem nice and so does the lady who will probably end up being my supervisor-

Sorry if I seemed like a stressed out nutcase on here lately, but omg, who wouldn't be when a million different things are going down hill at once?

[Rose76]

Well, I take my hat off to you for not letting your husband's butthead remark ruin your enthusiasm for this change in your fortunes.

One of the healthiest mindsets a person can have is to be glad of an opportunity to make their life better, even when the opportunity falls short of fixing everything and offers no more than a partial solution. And one of the stupidest responses to get from your mate is a complaint that this opportunity isn't totally everything one might have wished for.

Here you are, seeing all that's good about this job offer and realizing that it can be a stepping stone to a better offer. Keep that mindset, and you are going to be okay in this world.

Do your best, and I would say the odds are that, when they have a fulltime position available (which is only a matter of time,) it will be offered to you. In any case, keep seeing that glass as half-full. Your husband is lucky to have you with your positive outlook.

[LucyG]

I'm very happy for you!!!

With the way the economy is, a job is a job, and hopefully it will work into something full time.

[Moogieotter]

Hooray Shy!

Congratulations! Don't worry about it being part time. Anything is good and it won't stop you from looking for additional/full time work if you can deal with it.

(I try to keep in mind that most of us here are struggling...)

[divine1966]

That's great. Sounds like an awesome start!

[Unrigged64072835]

Congratulations! Hope it works out for you. My daughter started seasonal and was picked up for the rest of the time at her job.

Congrats, well done!

[Fresia]

An opportunity is just that. Way to go getting your foot in the door! CONGRATULATIONS! Wishing you all the best as you move forward!

[TishaBuv]

I think you'll enjoy working there. It's a nice atmosphere and not stressful. Just don't give back your whole paycheck on the cosmetics.

Personally, I buy drugstore brand make up and avoid cosmetics stores/departments. The cheap stuff works the same as the expensive stuff. Plus, I am afraid of make up sales ladies! But not scared of you, Shy.

Have fun working there. Because you're selling make up, you'll be telling women that it is so important and will complete their lives! Lol

[Rainstoppedplay]

Well done!!

[guilloche]

Yay! Congratulations!

Originally Posted by Rose76

Well, I take my hat off to you for not letting your husband's butthead remark ruin your enthusiasm for this change in your fortunes.

One of the healthiest mindsets a person can have is to be glad of an opportunity to make their life better, even when the opportunity falls short of fixing everything and offers no more than a partial solution. And one of the stupidest responses to get from your mate is a complaint that this opportunity isn't totally everything one might have wished for.

Here you are, seeing all that's good about this job offer and realizing that it can be a stepping stone to a better offer. Keep that mindset, and you are going to be okay in this world.

Do your best, and I would say the odds are that, when they have a fulltime position available (which is only a matter of time,) it will be offered to you. In any case, keep seeing that glass as half-full. Your husband is lucky to have you with your positive outlook.

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Thanks Rose! I fill out my paperwork tomorrow. I told my husband that he can suck it and that it's better than nothing, LOL! I'll do my best for sure and hope that it does end up becoming a permanent job!

Originally Posted by LucyG

I'm very happy for you!!!

With the way the economy is, a job is a job, and hopefully it will work into something full time.

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Thanks Lucy! I'm nervous, but excited. I'll now be able to start saving money to buy a new mattress and pay for MY own insurance soon!

Originally Posted by Moogieotter

Hooray Shy!

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Thanks Moogie! I'm sure that this job will be better than the one at Walmart! And I can wear my own nice stuff as long as it's all black instead of having to wear that hideous green vest, lol! No offense to you-

[Moogieotter]

Originally Posted by Shy Introvert

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Thanks Moogie! I'm sure that this job will be better than the one at Walmart! And I can wear my own nice stuff as long as it's all black instead of having to wear that hideous green vest, lol! No offense to you-

Cool cool. Oh, I not worked at wally world in 16+ years. Good Luck at Ulta!

[campervanman]

Work however small is independence and gives` you the feeling of belonging too something!!

Well done..............

[seesaw]

Wait, so what about the job at Amazon?

Originally Posted by Moogieotter

Hooray Shy!

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Will do in a sec!

Originally Posted by seesaw

Wait, so what about the job at Amazon?

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I'm going to decline any offer they might make me. I heard way to many bad things about that company. Plus, the hours at Ulta are so unpredictable that trying to work anywhere else will be a challenge. As long as they keep on giving me 20 or more hours a week, I won't have to look for another job for now.

Hey everyone, I'm kind of tired now, but thank you for all of your kind words! As for Ulta, well, I got 21 hours for this week. The sucky thing is that I'll have to work on Halloween, ugh!

I can still party and go out, but not drink as I'll be doing stock from 4:30-10a.m. Damn it! At least I'll get to wear my day of the dead costume and have a little fun before going to work! I'll just be a beauty advisor which is a fancy way of saying that I'm a cashier/stocker/ cleaner.

I think that I might've irritated the lady who hired me, as she was like, wow, you ask a lot of questions or something like that. WTF? LoL! She seems nice, but now I'll have to ask other managers about stuff and not just her as I can tell that it annoys her.

I'll probably be shown how to do makeup eventually. That'll be nice- Today was OK. We just filled out paperwork for taxes and received a bunch of packets regarding their policies. This week I got 21.5 hours. Hopefully I'll get at least those many hours each week.

I hope that no one will give me any crap at that place. So far the ladies there seem nice. I've never seen any nasty customers there, so that's good- I hope to god that I'll never ever have to deal with a rude customer!

Oh, and I came up with a genius way of keeping my stuff safe, I bought a money belt to put my keys, cash, I.D, and phone in. LOL! After what happened at Walmart, this is so NOT going to happen to me again even though they have lockers there. I'll only leave makeup in there and little things that can be replaced easily.

[Sliders]

Originally Posted by Shy Introvert

Yay, finally! I got a call back from Ulta and I start at $11.50 an hour this Wed.! I won't get f/t hours, but it's better than nothing! I get great perks such as 25% off merchandise, and 50% off the salon services!

My butthead husband wasn't that excited though which upset me as he said it's not a f/t job. Whatever! Ugh! I need the money so bad! Hopefully this seasonal position can turn into a permanent one. The ladies that work there seem nice and so does the lady who will probably end up being my supervisor-

Sorry if I seemed like a stressed out nutcase on here lately, but omg, who wouldn't be when a million different things are going down hill at once?

Stopping in to say… CONGRATS!!!

[Rose76]

Hey, shy. I don't want to burst your bubble, but sooner or later, you will deal with a rude co-worker or a rude customer. Just don't let it throw you too much.

I'm glad you keep optimistic in your expectations, just leave room for the reality of no pathway being completely smooth. No matter where you go in this life, some adversity will be waiting for you. Just roll with the punches, and make yourself expect to succeed.

[Moogieotter]

Nice Shy. I think 21 hours is a good starting point. I really think this is the place for you. I am excited for you, my friend! Working is way better than being broke!

The important thing in retail is to show up for your scheduled shift on time - maybe even 5 mins early every day and do your assignments with a good attitude.

There's always drama and inter-personal weirdness in retail and most work places that can be easy to get sucked into. I always had to do my best to recognize this pitfall early and just keep my head up, my rose colored glasses on tight, and just do my work.

Demonstrating that you are valuable means months and months of consistent no nonsense hard work. Once you are well established, you will get permanent and maybe even full time. After a couple of years, supervisor and management might be opportunities that blossom from this part time seasonal job.

For now, just be mindful of the present and doing your best to show your work ethics. Management will really value you if you steer clear of the drama and just get it done everyday. If you are a chatty cathy or always asking questions about the rules or when your break is or tattling on co-workers, you won't be as valuable as the friendly but reserved employees who are there to work.

Good luck and let me know if I can help.

moogs
moogs

[seesaw]

Moogs hit the nail on the head. The best thing you can do is show you are reliable and have a good attitude, regardless of the drama your co-workers or customers throw your way.

Congrats again!
Seesaw