This is my first post after commencing work, yes...it has been a while :)
Another job in sales line - and so I was enthusiastic & eager to learn, at the same time I mentally prepared myself for whatever is to come, good or bad. The excitement of course was because, finally...! I get to have a job in my line of interest ~
make up ^^
Training was very interesting & the trainer was very good. However time was of essence & so the basics was covered in 3 sessions, each lasted only about 4-5 hours long. A lot of theories but almost no chance for trainees for practicals. However we did manage to see almost all of their product range & try some of em. So basically it was like a crash course. Tiring but fulfilling ^^
My first day was rough. I was on morning shift with the counter supervisor, whom I am supposed to be attached to during my probation, however she was almost an hour late (she informed me only 10-15mins before reporting time) & I only found out about the staff entrance until later. The disheartening part was that she seemed very relunctant to teach even after I explained to her that I only underwent 1 out of 3 sessions of training then.
I also asked about the sales target that I have to fulfill & was explained about the commissions & stuff. I was told that since I am still unfamiliar with the products, I will not bear the target yet & so...whatever sales I make for now will be given to the other staff.
My supervisor was not in for the next two days after but things seemed very awkward even with my other two colleagues... They too seemed reluctant to share their knowledge. When I asked, they would say something like, "didn't you learn this during training?". We did engage into non-work conversations briefly but the atmosphere was still....awkward...haha...
On the third day, just before knocking off from work, my colleague (not my supervisor) asked me if I knew how to key-in sales into the systme. When I said no, she was very shocked. She said I usually have to start bearing the target after completion of training! Meaning I have to start the following day.
I was utterly stunned! That was news to me! But still I asked them to show me how to key-in a sale. Instead of showing me, my two colleagues discussed among themselves as if I was invisible, reasoning that it is very difficult to teach me how to do it if I don't know the item codes etc... Furthermore, I was to be stationed at another outlet (Orchard outlet) from the following day till the end of March except coming Friday.
That was it.
I was angry! Many things was running through my mind. I recall not hiding the fact that I was very irritated but still in a controlled tone, asking
why I am not updated about anything???(regarding myself)
Suddenly one became nervous & the other obviously trying to avoid the mess. Seeing that they could provide the answers I left it at that.
I left work, but my mind did not. It went wild, the more I thought about it, the more pissed I became. I was extremely tempted to give my supervisor a call & demand an explanation & to straighten things out once & for all! But something was stopping me to make that phone call. So instead, I called my dad.
I explained to him what happened & he listened intently. He advised me to
wait & see what happens tomorrow at the other outlet. I agreed. Deep down, I know I would say unnecessary things or hurting things while I'm angry. I asked the Lord for help & for the strength to forgive my colleagues.
Today came & I went to work, happy to know that at least I do not have see those colleagues at least for now. I was early & about to start work when I received a call from the Orchard outlet, asking me to help out at another outlet in Orchard (which was just somewhere opposite the road) due to shortage of man power.
By the grace of God, I kept a positive attitude... & guess what? The people over there are great to work with! There were two of them & their personalities differ greatly from the other. One was gentle, while the other seemed bossy & unfriendly at first. Even though I was only to help out at their outlet for a day, they are willing to teach me & we even did role plays ^^
The other amazing thing is that I served a customer & wanted to give the sale to one of them but the "bossy" one questioned it. She then called the in charge (of all the managers) & asked for my status. As a result, she got a staff ID for me & told me that from then onwards, whatever sales I closed belongs to me
even if I am not bearing my sales target yet. She also advised me to make sure I find out clearly about the arrangements etc when I did not even tell her about the incidences. I strongly believe that God arranged for me to be called to that outlet somehow.
Thank you Jesus! :)
My point of sharing this experience is to testify. One of our challenges is to put our trust in Him in all things. We like to do things our way, but the wisdom of the world is foolishness to God, while the world cannot comprehend the wisdom of God. When we let the Lord lead us, we will see great things. Sometimes it will be a longer wait, but if we persevere & stay hopeful we will eventually experience victory in life.
When I am not sure of what to do, or when I get impatient, I would pray,
"Lord, I do not want to run ahead of You nor do I want to fall behind You, help me to wait patiently on you" (taken from the book,
Battlefield of the Mind, by
Joyce Meyer)
May this experience encourage you as much as it did for me. God bless you :)
