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*nods* Yep, the last few days have been different to say the least.
We've known for a while at work that we had a meeting on Monday night to 'discuss renegotiating contracts', and had a fair idea what that would entail. Like any other retail business right now, we're not doing fantastic, so we knew it would be to do with our hours.
We do need to cut back, and save money, and the two Xmas temps are losing their jobs too. Hours probably being cut, shifts moved around, all that sort of stuff... but most of us are okay about it. If we still have a job at the end of it, then we're doing much better than millions of other people out there, right? Gotta look positive.
So that's the bad part.
The good part is twofold. I figure you don't get anywhere without asking, right? So I popped into a local store on the high street in my break today, and asked if she'd be wiling to take on some of my jewellery. Not a definite, but she seemed positive. It's sorta against the rules I think for her to take on other items, but I think she might! Not a huge amount, but it would be a start. She really liked the things I showed her, and seemed really quite positive. But, even if she doesn't say yes, it's still good feedback.
The second thing? I just had confirmation today of an £80 order to Australia!
She also said that she'd be wanting to order more later in the year, and asked if I did any gold jewellery too.
So... good and bad, but it's ended on a good note with that confirmation email.
Yay!
We've known for a while at work that we had a meeting on Monday night to 'discuss renegotiating contracts', and had a fair idea what that would entail. Like any other retail business right now, we're not doing fantastic, so we knew it would be to do with our hours.
We do need to cut back, and save money, and the two Xmas temps are losing their jobs too. Hours probably being cut, shifts moved around, all that sort of stuff... but most of us are okay about it. If we still have a job at the end of it, then we're doing much better than millions of other people out there, right? Gotta look positive.
So that's the bad part.
The good part is twofold. I figure you don't get anywhere without asking, right? So I popped into a local store on the high street in my break today, and asked if she'd be wiling to take on some of my jewellery. Not a definite, but she seemed positive. It's sorta against the rules I think for her to take on other items, but I think she might! Not a huge amount, but it would be a start. She really liked the things I showed her, and seemed really quite positive. But, even if she doesn't say yes, it's still good feedback.
The second thing? I just had confirmation today of an £80 order to Australia!
She also said that she'd be wanting to order more later in the year, and asked if I did any gold jewellery too.So... good and bad, but it's ended on a good note with that confirmation email.
Yay!
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