Today was my big interview for my Training Program. I was so nervous, but thankfully I had just finished a meeting with the new boss right before that. So, at least I had already felt comfortable before we even started. I was hoping that it was just going to be Larry and I during this interview, but he asked my Store Manager Nicki to sit in. It took almost an hour and I swear it was the longest hour of my life! He asked all sorts of questions and I think I did good. He did stump me on 2 questions, but I think I BS'd my way through them good enough.
I am disappointed though. When I signed up to do this, I was told that I was going...point blank. Now, things have changed and I'm starting to doubt myself. There were 18 people that applied for this training session and it was narrowed down to 7. Larry said he had 2 interviews yesterday, 2 today and 3 at the end of this week. He then dropped the bomb shell on me....out of those 7, he is only picking 2 people. I know 100% that the other guy from my store will not be accepted. He's only worked with the company for 6 months and can barely count change back with out screwing up.
But, I still have 5 others to worry about and I don't know their work histories. It kind of makes me mad that now I may not go if he feels I'm not ready especially since I was told from the start that I was going (I just had to go through all the motions like everyone else). I'm going to be really hurt if I don't make the cut. I gave up a great job to do this and what happens if I'm not "good enough" to go. I'm stuck doing the same kind of job as the Training Program, only with half the pay. Apparently, I'll be good enough for this store but not for the rest of the company. I know I shouldn't think like that, but I'm trying to prepare myself in case if I get the bad news. Larry said that he'd let us know with in the next week or so.
There is a part of me that thinks that I aced this and I'll be off to the Program in October. Larry told me things that I just didn't think he would have told EVERYONE else. He talked about salaries (which usually they don't do during interviews), relocating if I am selected to go and helping me find housing. I was shocked about the salaries. If I go to the Program I'll be making $14.25 per hour for 17 weeks. Then if I graduate and go to a store where I am an Asst. Manager, I'll be making $32,000. Every year after that I will be a 4 to 5% increase with a good evaluation. Store Managers (depending on location and size of store) start out making between $40 to $50,000 per year. Here's the shocker...The District Managers start out making a whopping $90,000 per year!! That's A LOT of dough! But, with each of those jobs there is much more responiblity and more head ache. But dang...that's a ton of money to make with out having to have a College Degree and several years of schooling.
Well enough about me raving about the pay and etc. I'll keep everyone posted on the big news. In the meantime, could you guys send some good vibes and thoughts my way?
Today when I was reading the paper, I checked out the "Wishing Well" thingie next to the Crossword puzzle. It's coded with numbers and letters. Mine spelled out "Your worth improve"...what in the world does that mean? Do you think it means I need improving or do you think I'm just being paranoid about it all?
Thanks everyone for listening to me worrying about all of this. I just needed to get all of this off my chest. Many thanks!
I am disappointed though. When I signed up to do this, I was told that I was going...point blank. Now, things have changed and I'm starting to doubt myself. There were 18 people that applied for this training session and it was narrowed down to 7. Larry said he had 2 interviews yesterday, 2 today and 3 at the end of this week. He then dropped the bomb shell on me....out of those 7, he is only picking 2 people. I know 100% that the other guy from my store will not be accepted. He's only worked with the company for 6 months and can barely count change back with out screwing up.
There is a part of me that thinks that I aced this and I'll be off to the Program in October. Larry told me things that I just didn't think he would have told EVERYONE else. He talked about salaries (which usually they don't do during interviews), relocating if I am selected to go and helping me find housing. I was shocked about the salaries. If I go to the Program I'll be making $14.25 per hour for 17 weeks. Then if I graduate and go to a store where I am an Asst. Manager, I'll be making $32,000. Every year after that I will be a 4 to 5% increase with a good evaluation. Store Managers (depending on location and size of store) start out making between $40 to $50,000 per year. Here's the shocker...The District Managers start out making a whopping $90,000 per year!! That's A LOT of dough! But, with each of those jobs there is much more responiblity and more head ache. But dang...that's a ton of money to make with out having to have a College Degree and several years of schooling.
Well enough about me raving about the pay and etc. I'll keep everyone posted on the big news. In the meantime, could you guys send some good vibes and thoughts my way?
Thanks everyone for listening to me worrying about all of this. I just needed to get all of this off my chest. Many thanks!