I completed my third week at Giant Eagle and have a busy one starting tomorrow night as we stock up for the Christmas holiday. It seems like I’m starting to have a better understanding of where things are in the store and continue to enjoy the team I have to work. However there are a few bad apples in the bushel. But that can be found anywhere. I know that from 13 years working at WIS. As I continue to work there I’m finding ways I can improve my production. Am I in it for the long term? I’m not sure yet but we shall see.
I had my appointment with my cardiologist on Wednesday. It went well. My blood pressure is lower than it’s ever been (130/80) and I had the doctor discontinue some of my medications. One of the current ones I’m taking is a stronger dose and I was put on a new brand of medication. I will need to have blood work done twice before my next visit in April and have an ultrasound done on my kidneys.
I caught up with one of my fellow WIS coworkers on Wednesday as well. Maura reached out to me on messenger and asked how I was doing. It’s been a month since my last inventory. They have had very little work on the Dollar side over the last few months. I know I wasn’t working much and my days I did work were very short.
Everyone wants me to come back. They upped the starting rate for counters and drivers as well. Maura said they would gladly take me on the Pittsburgh-Dollar side if I ever wanted to come back. After our conversation, it did get me feeling nostalgic for WIS again. It made me feel good that Maura, Ashley, and Mike were asking about me.
Would I come back… again? That remains to be seen. I’m not sure what January and February hold for me as the hours at GE will be reduced. I’ve had a taste of freedom being five minutes from home. There would need to be factors that come into play. I would rather drive a van to stores that aren’t close and, I want to know I’m getting good hours (30 a week at least).
Honestly, I do miss wearing my colorful WIS shirts every day. I miss looking fashionable every day at work. I also miss it because I was getting comfortable with my gender nonconformity there and I don’t want to lose that after working so hard to find myself and be happy.
Gender nonconformity is staying and I’m slaying 🔥 🔥 🔥. No matter where I work.
I’ll close off the blog with a picture from our work Christmas party a few years ago. I talked about it in my Stylish Christmas Party blog.
Stylish 🍒 