Well I knew I was back at 1784 when a few hours into my shift last Monday I was called to sit in the AP office until the police arrived to pick up a woman who was apprehended. It's good to be back at a busy store and I'm enjoying spending time with all the team members there again. They are all so welcoming and fun.
Sitting in on an apprehension was interesting to say the least. I worked on my online food training while our TPS and officer filled out all the paperwork and took photos and everything to prepare to call the police. It was actually pretty fun to see how everything works back there and so interesting to hear this woman try to get out of being arrested. With multiple IDs in her purse and a prior arrest for shoplifting there as no way she was getting out of it. So, it was a good start to my return to 1784.
Food training is going well, so many things things to learn in the next two weeks. I'm hoping I have a good team leader who orders at my store because I have a feeling I won't be very good at it.
August 14, 2011
August 03, 2011
I like Food
I mean, who doesn't like food right?
Anyway, what does food have to do with anything you might ask? I'll give you a hint, it has to do with my new position with Target!
Monday afternoon I had a visit from my DTL (district team leader) in which I found out I am getting a new ETL position and a new store assignment! So because of STL interview results and people moving around an ETL-Food position at Hurst opened up. So I will be the new ETL-Food at that store! So starting next week I will go back to 1784 and train for 3 weeks with Kristen to learn all about food. I like eating food, so I feel like this will be a good fit. Also, I enjoyed all the food stuff I did during my training for hardlines. After 3 weeks I'll go to Hurst which will be my new home store and I'll be in charge of the front half of the food area (bakery, deli, produce, meat, Starbucks).
Another good thing about this move is that two of my training buddies from 1784 are already at Hurst! Thomas (ETL-HL) and Damon (ETL-AP) just started at that store and we are all excited to be reunited.
So, lots of exciting changes in the next few weeks. I'm kind of sad to be leaving because I was just feeling settled at 255 but I'm excited to learn new things and be back in a Super Target (I like the busy atmosphere!). For now, I'm going to enjoy my last few days at 255 and my weekend off in Austin and I'll update next week on how things are going.
Anyway, what does food have to do with anything you might ask? I'll give you a hint, it has to do with my new position with Target!
Monday afternoon I had a visit from my DTL (district team leader) in which I found out I am getting a new ETL position and a new store assignment! So because of STL interview results and people moving around an ETL-Food position at Hurst opened up. So I will be the new ETL-Food at that store! So starting next week I will go back to 1784 and train for 3 weeks with Kristen to learn all about food. I like eating food, so I feel like this will be a good fit. Also, I enjoyed all the food stuff I did during my training for hardlines. After 3 weeks I'll go to Hurst which will be my new home store and I'll be in charge of the front half of the food area (bakery, deli, produce, meat, Starbucks).
Another good thing about this move is that two of my training buddies from 1784 are already at Hurst! Thomas (ETL-HL) and Damon (ETL-AP) just started at that store and we are all excited to be reunited.
So, lots of exciting changes in the next few weeks. I'm kind of sad to be leaving because I was just feeling settled at 255 but I'm excited to learn new things and be back in a Super Target (I like the busy atmosphere!). For now, I'm going to enjoy my last few days at 255 and my weekend off in Austin and I'll update next week on how things are going.
July 13, 2011
First Week in the New Store
I've been at my new store for two days and I can already tell it's going to be tough. Not only is the store being ripped apart to be remodeled but there isn't enough equipment for those who need it, and there aren't very many people working at a time. Not to mention, much of the team has been there for a very long time. So for a newcomer it's a bit overwhelming. I don't want to step on any toes, but I want to bring new ideas and changes to the store. I have a small area in hardlines that I am in charge of and I have one team leader. She seems pretty baller at her job so she should be a big help to me. Adjusting is just really hard, going from a high volume large store, to a super low volume store is weird. The things I am used to doing all day, and the calls that kept me busy don't happen at my new store so I'm going to have to be a little more creative in finding things to work on, especially when I'm not LOD. Being temporary also poses a problem, I know I'm only there for a few months, and so do they which makes starting any long term projects or enacting any changes tough.
So all in all, the new store isn't what I was expecting. No home store means no office or desk, remodel means disorganization and crazy planogram changes, and small store means less LODing and supervising and more hands on daily tasks. It's a lot to get used to, so for now I'm going to focus on getting to know everyone and the routines of the store while keeping note of things I'd like to work on.
In other news- Jasper let a wasp into the apartment yesterday while he was on the balcony and then couldn't take care of getting it back out. I'm not sure why but the wasp decided it didn't want to come out from behind my blinds in my living room. So it spent its time walking in the cracks on the side of the window frame at an angle where I couldn't smoosh it. Jasper made one attempt to attack it when it came out from behind the blinds but the wasp scared him too and he took off into hiding only venturing out to watch from afar. When attempts to coax the wasp back outside failed I took to watching it crawl around looking for an opportunity to hit it. In the end I took my outdoor wasp spray and used in on the window. It killed the wasp but left a mess and made the apartment smell.
So all in all, the new store isn't what I was expecting. No home store means no office or desk, remodel means disorganization and crazy planogram changes, and small store means less LODing and supervising and more hands on daily tasks. It's a lot to get used to, so for now I'm going to focus on getting to know everyone and the routines of the store while keeping note of things I'd like to work on.
In other news- Jasper let a wasp into the apartment yesterday while he was on the balcony and then couldn't take care of getting it back out. I'm not sure why but the wasp decided it didn't want to come out from behind my blinds in my living room. So it spent its time walking in the cracks on the side of the window frame at an angle where I couldn't smoosh it. Jasper made one attempt to attack it when it came out from behind the blinds but the wasp scared him too and he took off into hiding only venturing out to watch from afar. When attempts to coax the wasp back outside failed I took to watching it crawl around looking for an opportunity to hit it. In the end I took my outdoor wasp spray and used in on the window. It killed the wasp but left a mess and made the apartment smell.
July 08, 2011
Ready for the Next Step
That's right, today I am officially done being an EIT. Today was my last day training and my last day hanging out at store 1784. I am sad to be leaving everyone there, they were all so nice and welcoming and really made me feel like part of the store. I have this weekend off and Monday morning I report to my new store. I am going to the Irving store on Airport Freeway, which should be pretty close to my apartment. Hopefully this weekend I'll drive over there and check out the store. I also need to return some khaki pants that didn't fit right and maybe look for some more red shirts. I'll be at the Irving store helping with their remodel (the store is becoming a pfresh store so it is getting a grocery area). After the remodel is finished I'll go to Grapevine and replace the ETL-HL who is going on maternity leave. I think these new stores will be a big change, they are a lot smaller and have less ETLs than I am used to, but it should be fun.
I've also started making a list of things I really want to buy now that I am making real money. For the most part everything big that I bought has now been paid for so other than rent my next check is all mine to spend. So I am keeping my eyes out for a bigger tv and a new bedding set (which to my surprise is pretty expensive). There is a super cute gray and yellow set at Target that I really want but everything has to be bought separately so it's pretty expensive.
No exciting plans this weekend, Kristin stopped by this evening and we went out to dinner and hung out some. Other than that I've got no real plans.
I've also started making a list of things I really want to buy now that I am making real money. For the most part everything big that I bought has now been paid for so other than rent my next check is all mine to spend. So I am keeping my eyes out for a bigger tv and a new bedding set (which to my surprise is pretty expensive). There is a super cute gray and yellow set at Target that I really want but everything has to be bought separately so it's pretty expensive.
No exciting plans this weekend, Kristin stopped by this evening and we went out to dinner and hung out some. Other than that I've got no real plans.
June 30, 2011
MONA
Actor James Franco recently helped to create the MONA. The Museum of Non-Visible Art. And no, this is not a joke. Check out the article here.
Along with two others Franco is now making money selling plaques describing artwork. So basically they are making tons of money selling pieces of paper describing something that none of these people could probably ever paint/create. In a way I want to say props to James Franco, I mean if you can find people dumb enough to buy something like that maybe you deserve to make money off their stupidity. I'm not saying everyone who goes to this place or buys a piece of its "art" is an idiot, I get that the MONA is trying to be modern and innovative. It's a way for people to express themselves creatively, and there are probably some rich people out there with way too much money who will spend tons to have the first invisible art. However, for the majority of the population I think this will be seen as a waste of time. I mean I could write up a description of something on a piece of paper, does that mean I could actually paint or sculpt it? No, it just means I can write creatively, and I don't think I should make money off that (unless I am turning it into a book or something). Leave the artwork to people with genuine talent, who can turn a good eye into a photograph, or a lump of clay into a vase.
Besides, would you want to pay admission to a museum only to walk inside and find the walls blank except for plaques reading something like:
Along with two others Franco is now making money selling plaques describing artwork. So basically they are making tons of money selling pieces of paper describing something that none of these people could probably ever paint/create. In a way I want to say props to James Franco, I mean if you can find people dumb enough to buy something like that maybe you deserve to make money off their stupidity. I'm not saying everyone who goes to this place or buys a piece of its "art" is an idiot, I get that the MONA is trying to be modern and innovative. It's a way for people to express themselves creatively, and there are probably some rich people out there with way too much money who will spend tons to have the first invisible art. However, for the majority of the population I think this will be seen as a waste of time. I mean I could write up a description of something on a piece of paper, does that mean I could actually paint or sculpt it? No, it just means I can write creatively, and I don't think I should make money off that (unless I am turning it into a book or something). Leave the artwork to people with genuine talent, who can turn a good eye into a photograph, or a lump of clay into a vase.
Besides, would you want to pay admission to a museum only to walk inside and find the walls blank except for plaques reading something like:
Orange and white cat slaps person in face while jumping in the air
I sure wouldn't.
June 28, 2011
4 Weeks In
It's so nice to touch base with other Executives in Training. Makes me feel like I'm on the right track and that its totally normal to still feel a bit overwhelmed and lost. I'm in week 5 of my training, so only a week to go! I can't believe that in a couple weeks I'll be at my home store. Yikes! I know I still have a lot to learn, and it's going to be weird to be a total newbie in charge of a bunch of people who have worked for Target for years. This week we have a lot classroom days, which means it will be hard to get 50 hours but it's really nice to hang out with other people in my same situation. Being able to compare experiences, training and feelings about our new ETL positions is great. Knowing that other people feel the same way I do and have the same worries I do is so reassuring.
In other non-work news, this past weekend was my weekend off. Ryan came up during the week for a baseball game and then after a trip to Oklahoma with his dad for business came back Friday. We went out in uptown Friday night with a few people. Then on Saturday our friends Ellie and Barrett came up from Waco. We all went to Six Flags, which of course was a lot of fun. We are also trying to plan a trip to Schlitterbahn before the summer is over. Saturday night we had people over to my apartment to hang out. Sunday we took Ellie to get her first In N Out burger and then Ryan and I went to see Bad Teacher. All in all, a great weekend! I have the 4th off but no plans as of yet, hopefully I'll make it down to Houston sometime soon.
In other non-work news, this past weekend was my weekend off. Ryan came up during the week for a baseball game and then after a trip to Oklahoma with his dad for business came back Friday. We went out in uptown Friday night with a few people. Then on Saturday our friends Ellie and Barrett came up from Waco. We all went to Six Flags, which of course was a lot of fun. We are also trying to plan a trip to Schlitterbahn before the summer is over. Saturday night we had people over to my apartment to hang out. Sunday we took Ellie to get her first In N Out burger and then Ryan and I went to see Bad Teacher. All in all, a great weekend! I have the 4th off but no plans as of yet, hopefully I'll make it down to Houston sometime soon.
June 14, 2011
Busy Busy
Wow, I can't believe it is already week three of training. I feel like I've learned so much, but I still have so much more to learn. Things are going so fast, and on the days that I work I don't hardly have time for anything else. My day off is a welcome break every week.
Lets see, in the last three weeks I've gotten my first paycheck, gotten a Target debit card, enrolled in benefits, paid my first bills at this apartment, and added a few new things to the place (like pillows, and decorative stuff). I've done a lot of online training, learned how to do a business walk, use the LPDA and learned a lot of rules and policies but I definitely need more hands on experience in my actual job figuring out everyday things.
Last weekend was my first weekend off and I spent it in Austin. One of Ryan's friends got married on Saturday so that afternoon we drove out to this little place in Kyle, Tx for the wedding. Although it was hot out the wedding was very pretty. It was on this property with a big white house and a little gazebo out back along with a covered area for the reception. They had a photobooth and everyone could take pictures and write notes to the bride and groom in an album. So cute. We had steak, chicken, and veggies along with an open wine/beer/margarita bar and cake. After the wedding we hung out with a few friends on 6th Street. Sunday we watched the Mavs become NBA Champions with some people in Austin. It was a lot of fun and an exciting game.
Monday and Tuesday have been work days, nothing too exciting. Tomorrow is total store inventory so I'll be working all night long.
Lets see, in the last three weeks I've gotten my first paycheck, gotten a Target debit card, enrolled in benefits, paid my first bills at this apartment, and added a few new things to the place (like pillows, and decorative stuff). I've done a lot of online training, learned how to do a business walk, use the LPDA and learned a lot of rules and policies but I definitely need more hands on experience in my actual job figuring out everyday things.
Last weekend was my first weekend off and I spent it in Austin. One of Ryan's friends got married on Saturday so that afternoon we drove out to this little place in Kyle, Tx for the wedding. Although it was hot out the wedding was very pretty. It was on this property with a big white house and a little gazebo out back along with a covered area for the reception. They had a photobooth and everyone could take pictures and write notes to the bride and groom in an album. So cute. We had steak, chicken, and veggies along with an open wine/beer/margarita bar and cake. After the wedding we hung out with a few friends on 6th Street. Sunday we watched the Mavs become NBA Champions with some people in Austin. It was a lot of fun and an exciting game.
Monday and Tuesday have been work days, nothing too exciting. Tomorrow is total store inventory so I'll be working all night long.
Hanging out at the Wedding
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