11-05-22 Inspiring Smiles
I set an alarm but woke long before it. Apparently there had been big winds and possible power bumps in the night. I reset everything and cleaned up the yard before hauling out my Fluevog Mc boots and polishing them up for my noon shift. It made me a bit emotional as it is a smell from my childhood. I used to polish my grandad’s shoes under his tutelage. They came out suitable for work and are definitely non-skid or I wouldn’t have been able to use them with my bike. I am also used to wearing them for long periods which helps. I wore my “Good Vibes Only” socks to carry me through.
I worked from 12-2:30 and it was a much different shift. It is not that it was bad, just full of difference and I felt bad that I wasn’t able to be faster and better. I have to give myself grace and space to learn and be a valuable part of the team. I will say that fast food workers are not given the praise they deserve. There is so much pressure and expectation in the service of ‘fast’ food. The difference today was that I felt like I was letting my daughter down. I know I did well, considering, but I wanted to be better. The clients were understanding and kind, the great service bell was rung often and there were many smiles. I still have so much to learn though to be a valuable part of the team. I have asked her to put me on a few more training shifts and let me do it unless I ask for help or am failing.
After work I popped in to see my Mom and totally surprised her. I think she surprised me more as she was on the first floor walking towards me after I got signed in. It seems she had been watching curling and decided to take a walk around. Her mobility is already so much better for being there! We had a great visit as I sorted her store room to make it more accessible for her and then took all her donations to the thrift store. We made a plan for me to come to her place for lunch tomorrow, bringing the beef and au jus from last night that was leftover. She is especially looking forward to the strawberry rhubarb tarts.
I had lovely chats with the people who are usually sitting in the lobby, one of whom was a client when I worked at the firm and I did his books. He doesn’t remember me which is fine but liked the chat.
I picked up cat food and came home to feed Missy before heading to the office for a bit as a client had reached out about a billing issue in the software. After I solved that and another client’s payroll differences, I did some Arby’s online training for 1.75 hours. It was good to have worked first to see what it was referring to. I reached out to Rae-Anne to apologize if I let her down today and to Ash to thank her for the training she gave in the dish pit. R-A called me and we talked through the day so I could know that I was doing ok and that there were many factors that led to the tension I was feeling. Empathy can be overwhelming at times but I do think I left the clients happy and look forward to my next shift.
Laundry and Crown were the order of my evening.
Oh, and it is my friend Claire’s birthday. I look forward to seeing her next year when she and her parents, who I have a strong liking of also, come to travel with me. Besties for the win!
Today was so beautiful. I missed the snow on the gorgeous mountains.
triumphgal 