I’m in sort of an odd place right now at work, and it makes me a little bit uncomfortable.
All of you know that i was recently promoted to assistant store manager, however, when that happens i am forced to leave my current store and move to a different store in the district (it’s a policy that makes sense in most cases.) My official transfer date is May 7th, which i have known since early April. Leading up to my transfer date, i have been working part time at both stores, trying to acquaint myself with how things are run at the Royal Oaks store, and create closure with my friends at the 5 points store. With those two things being hard enough, i also have been giving up my responsibilities at the 5 points store. I gave the paper order to Seth about a month ago (he’s doing very well, by the way.) I also gave up ordering pastries to Shiloh a couple weeks ago.
I feel like the store is slipping through my fingers… like i’m drifting further and further away. I know i’m leaving and it will all come to an end, but i feel like i should hold on as long as i can. Working at that store and with those people has been an incredible experience, and at no time in my life have i felt like i had learned so much and felt more confident in myself than while i was working there, and that is all thanks to the people there. I will miss working with my friends and learning from and with them. I will miss working for Shiloh and our conversations about the store and what we can do to improve it.
It’s not like i won’t see the people again. I will continue to play poker with the boys… I’ll even stop by all the time to say hello and grab coffee in the mornings (sheesh… i only live a mile away). But I won’t be able to experience that same work atmosphere that we all created together. It’s time to move on – time to close this chapter of my life, and begin something new. So to all my dear friends at the 5 Points Starbucks in downtown Franklin – I want to thank you, for making the last 11 months some of the best in my life. I will greatly miss working with all of you and i look forward to when i get to see you again.
^wow that all sounds so cheesy, but if you know me…im genuinely cheesy.
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i think it sounds really nice and a little sad. you will do great at your new store but i understand what you are feeling.
Honestly, it’s the kind of feeling you’ll have any time you change jobs. Wether or not it was a job you enjoyed. In my case I was in a work environment where I didn’t get along with my boss, and there was issues within our dept.
When I changed jobs (3 weeks ago), even though I was leaving a crappy situation, it was still hard to leave because of the people.
Now you’ll however get a chance at new friendships and experience, while you’ll also be able to keep your old connections alive.. It’s a pretty cool feeling..