Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Life In Lumber: Y6, W35 and 36

Day 142: Warm, 80s

After being off Mon and Tues, I arrived and took over for Kem, and was instantly busy. Fairly steady, but was able to get the prelim duties accomplished. Had a 'rush' at 5:30, then did my LU and my one AP4Me vid. Checked and printed out my Nov schedule, then began sweeping. HC Austin sent me to break at 7:30 and when I returned, was on #2, due to #1 being full. Made a rookie mistake; IL customer had a merch card, but I kept entering his O as 'zero', and it kept getting rejected. Sent him to CS; Austin called me 3 times to find out what I'd entered....and the 3rd time it dawned on us what the issue was!  Apologized up and down to the customer, who was good-natured about it. Mucked the mats, pulled the trash, sanitized the registers and coffee bar, locked the doors at 9:55. Kait took the trash to the hopper; Mgr Alex brought in the concrete. Put up my vest and clocked out at 10:30.

Outfit:  Halloween shirt, black jeggings, Halloween hearts, Spider headband.


Day 143:  Halloween Rain, mid 60s

Went in at 1 to see the managers in their kilts, lol!  Returned at 3 and SM Jeff corralled me, to do my yearly eval. Basically, I'm doing a good job:) Clocked in and helped Kem with a complicated order, then took over. Did the prelim duties. HC Austin sent me to lunch at 5:30, and when I returned, swept the place and did my LU. Robin sent me to break at 8 (she was dressed as Rosie the Riveter), then pulled trash, sanitized the coffee bar, and fronted the soda.  Locked the doors at 9:45; Loader Con took the trash to the hopper and brought in the concrete; HC Austin cleaned me out. Put up my vest and clocked out at 10:30.

Outfit: "Statue of Liberty" costume:  Green Dr's shirt, black LJ tee; black jeggings, foam crown, black flashlight, "Boo" earrings.

Off tomorrow for either First Friday Art Walk or trip to Jane Wells' viewing in Shelbyville.  Also helping Sara take belongings to her new apt in E'ville, so timing depends on the 1st trip.


Day 144:  Rare Sat Mid 60s

Was late, due to helping S move. Took the kids to laundromat and did all her laundry, then rehomed Smokey to HC Kay's house.  Praying she's a good fit. Took over for Debbie, and had an hour long 'rush. Kate sent me to break at 6:30. Returned and did my LU, and began the closing duties. Swept, pulled trash at 7:30, fronted the soda, locked the doors at 9. Just as HC Austin was cleaning me out, final customer appeared. Checked them out on Pro Jer's register, then waited until they loaded their vehicles. ASM Charlie brought in the concrete; Loader Jax took my trash to the hopper. Returned an item to Tools, then put up my vest. Clocked out at 9:30.

Outfit:  Red/black Hot Cocoa tee, faded jeggings, large zircons


Day 145:  Rare Sun Mid 70s

Was late again, b/c we went down to E'ville to deliver Alex's mattress and to help bring home the couch and dining room table. Realized, with the time change, we were leaving at 2pm. and I needed to be at work by 3!  Made it by 3:30, and took over so Marilyn could have a break. Was steady until 6, when I did the prelim duties and ran out of $$ on Reg 1. Was on 2 the rest of the night. Did get the floor swept and the mats mucked. HC Kay sent me to break at 6:30. When I returned, I did my LU and fronted soda. Pulled trash, locked the doors at 8. Loader Vince brought in the concrete. I took the trash to the hopper and returned items to Paint, Lights, and Flooring.  Clocked out at 8:30.

Outfit:  Blue Colts Jersey, faded jeggings, Yukon Colors


Day 146:  Mon Before Vacation Mid 70s

Arrived and took over for Kem, and things died down, so did my LU and AP4Me, Was steady from 5-6:30, with complicated customers, needing a forklift driver until Loader Con came back from lunch, and needing an override! Finally the madness ended and I was able to start my prelim duties, and did the soda count. HC Kay sent me to lunch at 7 and when I returned, began sweeping. Pulled trash at 8, and put away the soda. Had 3 final customers at closing, then locked the doors. ASM Ian took the trash to the hopper; Loader Con brought in the concrete. Returned items to Tools, Plumbing, Lights, Paint, and Hardware. Put up my vest and clocked out at 9:30.

Outfit:  Blue USA tee, dark jeggings, chunky silver hoops

OFFICIALLY ON VACATION UNTIL THE 11TH!!!!!!

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