Dodging a bullet

So today I found out that I still have a job! Yay!

I also found out that, because I still have a job, my pay is being cut because I am no longer a Sales Manager Trainee, I am just a supervisor. I don't get a huge cut in pay but enough that I have to defer some loans and switch over to AT&T uverse to save money among other things that I need to consider going forward. I have a month to switch stuff around.

*sigh* I knew this was going to happen. And it really isn't just me, it is the whole company. Some one that lacks the skills to plan or maybe pay attention to what the hell is going on in the economy has left the company with way too many MITs (managers in training) while they are also cleaning house with Sales managers and Assistant Store Managers. So a lot of people are finding themselves in my position....

It sucks coming off of a great visit with the District Manager's boss that couldn't thank me and the other MIT for our hard work in helping turn this place around, but I will take it to getting fired any day of the week.

So I guess a big question mark in my life has just been solved, I know where I will be till further notice, here in Chicago working in Woodridge.

A few hours later.....

And the melancholy sets in. Its hard to not be upset after busting my ass for this store and this is the thanks I get...but I am trying my darndest to not dwell on it because well, I could be unemployed and that would be much worse. *sigh* I am just sorry I had to drop the bomb shell on my uncle about not being able to afford rent any more at its current level. So we will see what he says and how badly my aunt reacts to the news...she is not going to be happy to say the least.

I do get to go to St. Louis next week for an extended stay...but not sure if that will be good either because my mom is ready to kill my dad. *sigh* somethings never change (or some people never change) And my poor Anna is sick. Some liver problems is causing the poor dog to drink a TON of water and then pee every few hours. We finally pulled together the money to get the ultra sound done on her (300 stinkin dollars!) and they don't think she needs surgery to correct the problem. Just medicine that treats Cushings Disease. My poor Anna banana. :(

















Anna with Missy, my sister's dog. This pic was before Missy got cut. My mom loved all her black streaks she had as a young puppy and didn't want Missy to get them cut off, but she needed to be cut. I was about to start calling her Missy the mop.

And in other news....Sherrie and I are planning on heading to Arkansas in May for a very fast road trip to Canda's wedding (barring any unforseen financial complications from pay cut) and Chris' wedding in July. We are staying with the wonderful Mr. and Mrs. McCullough (my former Accounting teacher and second home away from home) so that will be fun! Yay roadtrips!