A Positive Blog for a change:)

I know has been forever since I posted a positive blog but here it goes...

I received a job offer from Michaels...a really good offer. So as of Monday I will be in the Manager in Training program:) I am so excited.

I won't lie I was terrified at the beginning of this process...I was cold called for this position by Angie the HR Generalist for this area. During the first interview it was meantioned that I would have to attend a training session in Dallas TX...Oh My. I was interested in everything else she said but was hung up on the idea of having to fly to Dallas for training...

I was also interviewing with Marshalls at the time and honestly thought that is where I would have ended up (their loss for dragging their feet). But I liked what Angie was saying so I went through the motions of interview process because well you never know! I am so glad I did!

My interviews went well...with every person I talked with I found myself wanting to continue the conversation. I found myself wanting to impress them! And I did! They really liked me and I really liked them...

I felt like the DM Cindy was a fair business woman that genially wants only the best for her managers. She is a firm believer of training people to get further in life! I think she will be a huge influence on my future!

I spent sometime with the Store Manager and really got a good feeling off of him. He reminded me of my favorite boss back in the day (Bob). I am older and wiser now so I will appreciate the management style more this time around. He is trying to run the store all by himself right now...I hope he doesn't have a nervous breakdown before I get through training. I will love the challenge of becoming his second. From what I have been told he is one of the best store managers in our area...

I was worried about the drive everyday. But you know that's a little thing. I will be driving to the beach everyday...how can that be a bad thing. Once I get a routine down it should be all good:) Plus we are thinking of trading in the Avenger (yes I love that car but...) to get a hybrid. I wish Dodge made a hybrid:(

Anyway I start Monday! 5 weeks in Bowie then I fly out to Dallas for a week...its like an adventure