Job Transfer

Thanks for the post from Kirk Wood

I grew up in a small town in Alabama. After I graduated from college, I got a job in Atlanta working for a large bank. After working in Atlanta for a few years, I got a great promotion and had to move to Memphis, Tennessee. When I got transferred, I didn’t have a lot of time to shop for things for my new house because I had to start working as soon as I moved. That left my husband in charge of setting up just about everything for our house. He was there when the movers brought all the furniture. He was also the one to tell them where to put everything. I hope I never have to depend on his decorating and furniture arranging expertise again. But one thing he did do right was get us set up for our television service through Memphis direct TV. At least when I come home from work I can still have a little normalcy in my life. Hopefully sometime soon I can work on getting the furniture in the right rooms.

Working with Drivers

At my current job, I worked with truck drivers daily. I correspond to them with a helping hand when they asked me about certain things they can’t answer. I believe I am dealing with 15 drivers. Each of them has different personalities. The very start I joined with the company, it was difficult to adjust. I’ve learned to manage my own differences and get to work with them. It was not an easy process but I cope up with it. I thought I will never going to stand my job responsibility but it was just adjusting the people and stress. I somehow surpass all of that and it made me strong.

As the years gone by, I have watched our department getting bigger and added more employees. We posted drivers wanted in some ads and successfully got new people that are capable doing with their truck driving jobs. I deal to train them with some paperwork and what report they have to submit daily. Others took them awhile to get it, but eventually they get it after reminding them several times of what they need to report to me. What I learned from my work experience is that, I have to deal with respect each of the people that I am working with and don’t mind to ask something if it’s a need.

What a day

I can't believe I make myself to stay to the job I feel not very satisfied. On the other hand, I feel lucky to have a job. Economy does going to get positive but yet you can still hear companies laying off. My company for instance and the branch where I am working. I thought there could be no lay off except for the drivers but then changes had been made so fast. Few weeks ago, our warehouse supervisor was laid off with no prior notice. I didn't know why and the only thing they could tell me they don't have a need for his position. The other side of that which made me very surprised. They hired a transportation coordinator a new name I guess while the drivers supervisor beforehand were transfered as the warehouse coordinator. It makes me feel not very happy on the side of the person who was laid off. Anyway, the new hired was okay. He seemed nice but not as dedicated like the person who handles the warehouse now.

With just having a new hired in the branch, a drastic changed appeared. While I was away yesterday and Wednesday afternoon, so much things were going on. My boss told me that his afraid of what might happen to our department. He said that there could be a change. I wasn't really sure what he meant by that until today I asked my co-worker. She said that our director was fired and our boss might be repositioned. It's not confirmed but that's just what she heard. I saw our VP and the director of the other branch. Something new that might what my boss told me yesterday. It didn't surprise me and I just kept on doing what I am doing. Our director called and asked for the other director. I didn't know what their conversation was because they quietly do their own thing. I know there could be some transition on their conversation but I just seemed to be working on my own while my co-worker do her own as well. We both just kept on observing the atmosphere. Until before I went to lunch, the director told me that she no longer be our director instead she will be doing the marketing for our department. Most of the time she will be working at home and just visit the office once in a while. Next week as what she said she will still be working to do the work for the fiscal period until then we might not see her often. Our boss will still be our supervisor.

Not much have been said there. I have not talked to my boss. I am quite busy with my report for our recycling program. There will be another responsibility that I will be doing in the next days ahead. I could be on the training to make reports for next years annual reporting. Another task, no raise. But still better to keep on the loop.

Thinking about school

Working right now is great. I have a job, work with people that are nice, and a friendly environment. It’s not enough I should say to where I am now. I am appreciative of the people who hired me and it’s my great privilege to be able to get an experience and gain knowledge. Somehow, it isn't just enough for me. A part of me is looking for a better edge. The work I’m doing doesn’t co-relate my educational background.

I am thinking right now to enroll another program that could improve to market myself from the work force. I know the economy is off and it’s not a better time to quit my job and look for another one. I would not certainly do that. I would hold on to it until I can finish my school at the same time. If the company would endorse me to another department, it will be great but if not I will be looking for something else in the near future.

The field of studies I am considering into getting is medical billing or getting the accounting certificate of proficiency. The latter is much better of an option since I have a degree on that. You might ask why I have to take another certificate when I have a 4 year degree already. I just need to enhance what I’ve learned, improvise and get more skills on that. I think the years I did in school before was not pretty much too serious so I missed a lot of things to gain. With this assumption of getting this field again, it will by some means give me additional knowledge. I will try to check it out tomorrow in one of the community college nearby if my 2 options can be reconsidered.