After 13 years, I forget what it feels like to travel every day for work.
This week marks six months that I’ve been with Giant Eagle. I was hired on November 19 after applying online and doing two interviews (one by phone and one by video). After orientation and a training session that included watching several workplace videos related to the job, I began my first night at work the week after Thanksgiving.
I came in at a busy time as well, just after the Thanksgiving rush but just in time for the Christmas shopping season. I’ll celebrate one year as folks are shopping for their birds and all their fixings.
Looking back six months later, did I make the right choice coming to Giant Eagle? The answer to that question is yes. Six months into the job, am I in it for the long haul? I believe so.
I’m now pretty well established and ready to see what the summer months hold at Giant Eagle. I continue to put bids in for full time but should be fed well in terms of hours through summer and into fall. Lots of holiday hours coming up with Memorial Day and the Fourth of July on the horizon.
Last night we were well ahead of the game and slayed it, getting our grocery order done and finishing dairy and HBC with time to spare. Last week I broke down my first UNFI order (UNFI is a separate vendor whose warehouse is located in New Stanton near my old WIS office).
Last evening, I broke down the grocery order. I had some help on both occurrences but I’m starting to learn. If it’s not so crazy this week, maybe I can some training on breaking down Dairy and Frozen Foods.
Six months into the job, I think it’s safe to say I’m in it for the long haul and not looking back this time.
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