In case you were wondering about how the new job was going, its okay. What I mean is the first two weeks I couldn't help but feel I was betraying Old Chicago with the move to a whole new company. I know in the end, life will be better serving tacos, burritos and enchiladas, instead of pizza and pasta. One of the best things about being at Hacienda Colorado is we lock our doors at 9:05 p.m. or 10:05 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Which means when I close I can be home before midnight or better?
Anyway, after the first four weeks of training, Amy and I went on our cruise to the Caribbean. I was doing my training at our Hacienda Colorado at Wadsworth and Belleview. When I returned to work, I was informed I would complete my training in the Hacienda Colorado in Lone Tree. I was okay with it, because I knew at some point I would not be at that location permanently. When I got there though, we were in full swing of the busy holiday season. There were so many reservations, it made my head spin. I tried to learn what I needed to, but in all honesty, I did all I could to keep out of my own way. The first couple of weeks were good, because I was learning the concept when it was working at it's finest. I mean that the systems we as a company hope to hold to, they do really well.
Last week, our director of training and regular go to woman at our support office, sat me down because she had heard some things from the other managers in the building. "He was gung-ho to start, but now he can't wait to get out of here." "I don't think he's paying attention, when I talk to him." "He's always trying to figure it out on his own rather than learning what we do." "He's frustrating to deal with." All these were their perception of me, but what it came down to, I was not excited to go to a place that I get in trouble for things I didn't know I was supposed to know already, at the same time, some hurtful things were said to my about my prior experience. One acts out when put in an environment they do not want to be a part of.
So, this week has been a lot smoother. I have been working with the Managing Partner at the store I am at and I have been forced to actually asked questions all the time. It's what came out of our last weekly one-on-one. So I have been, somethings I know answer already, but I need to reaffirm what I know, other things I have no clue as to why we do them.
My friend Jim put it best, "as a Disciple, you'll need to have humility to be around them, even more now that they know how you feel about being there." All true. When I spoke to the director of training, I told her all the things I was feeling. She told me to tell the MP how I felt about things, because he is genuinely compassionate towards others. So I did
So that's how the new job is doing. I'm excited that I got my M*A*S*H The Martinis and Medicine Collection DVD set. It has all eleven seasons; a 30th anniversary reunion show; out takes and bloopers; cast interviews from back in the day; an unproduced episode; A&E television special; the Original Movie; and a few other features I'll hold off on telling you about. With having a day off today, I have a few necessary things I need to get done, oil change and car wash. I'm planing on cooking some food and having my own personal M*A*S*H marathon. I've tried making an edamame hummus and some rice pudding to start, I haven't decided on what I'm making for dinner, but I'm sure Amy will like it and it will fill the air wonderfully.
Have a great day otherwise.
