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Friday, December 21, 2012 | 12:36 AM | 0Comment

i finally understand the meaning of "study hard now and you can get a better job next time".

In the holidays after the Os, from 26 nov to 27 dec, i worked in a departmental store as a cashier. in the beginning, it was tiring as i had to stand for long hours and serve customers. as time passed, i grew used to it and was stating to like this job. my collegues were very friendly and took great care of me. although i had a terrible manager, i knew that this was something that would not change and since i would be ending my job soon, i was fine with the arrangements. this may sound childish, but i seriously believe that this new experience would be useful in the near future when i would need to find a job. although i am nearing the end of my job contract, i already have many thoughts and ideas about this job. i was sent to the atrium where there is a fair. at there, it was like having a little more frredom than when i was in the departmental store as i would not need to see and hear the manager's voice as much. i was truly grateful for that arrangement.

so after "slacking" for a few days, i was posted inside today where there is a great sale and there were many people. frankly speaking, after today, i felt that the staff in my department were really nice and helpful to me as compared to the another department i was posted to today. today, when i made a mistake and sought help from the staff(different department as me) at the cashier i was working at, they were a little reluctant to help me. i was like at the brink of crying because i could not get any help at all. i understand that because there were a lot of customers and probably they couldn't totally help me, but i thought at least they could get another staff or tell me to look for someone instead. there was like nothing i thought i could do, the customer was irritated at the slow speed of carrying out the transaction for her items and i was lost! i did not know what to do!! at that time i was thinking " my manager was not the horrible one, they are!" after that, at least the matter was settled, i continued. the next problem arise when i was going to go home. around 9 plus, i was feeling faint and prayed that i would be able to get over this ordeal, and not faint. i had to act all grateful to get the manager's signature for the receiptsto complete part of my job. i had no mood to try and keep saying "thank you" and being nice to the manager at all. i just want to get all these done and get home!then finally, i managed to get the manager's signatures. but the worst part was, i felt that i was going to faint anytime! knowing that my mom would be going home with me later, i had a motivation to quickly get my job done. to end my job, i had to float out(get all the cash and stuff complete). in the past, the permanent staff there would always get all these things done and i did not really need to do much. today, i had to depend on myself. it was like a death trial. even something as simple as making a combination of 500 dollars was difficult to me. there was so many rules as to the combination to it. i was so confused! again, i wanted to cry because i could not do something this simple. but at the time, i could only think of why there was no one to help me. i think my supervisor was aware that i could not manage well and so, one of the staff in my department came and help me. i was finally free to go!!! i was so happy and fainty at the same time and just could not wait to get out of that full of sadness place. i just want to go home!! thinking back, i was too relying on the aunties and uncles to help me.

sigh, i need to learn to get this "float out" thing learnt well before i leave this job. and seriously, my conclusion is, never depend too much on people and don't expect people to be too nice to you. the teachers in the school, thank you very much! i am learning to appreciate your teaching and never giving up on me! thank you!!