Putting myself out there again. September 15, 2008
Posted by Staci in : Work Stuff , add a commentSo tomorrow well technically later on today I have another interview. This is also for a temporary coaching position at my work. They need 15 people so I hope my chances are pretty good. I know I can do the job. Hell for more then a year I have been doing the job with the title of “Subject Matter Expert” with great success. I just interview poorly. I know this. I get nervous. My hands shake. I forgot my own name. I focus so much on not fidgeting that I appear stiff and unapproachable. My company interviews in what is called the STAR story format. The questions all start out with “tell me a time when……” They can’t make it simple and ask questions about my qualifications, my job skills, or anything else. I hate that. I have a hard enough time selling myself as it is and to have to remember details about specific stories when I am having trouble remembering my name is beyond not fun.
Well I just need to remember to Be Positive. Be Confident. Be Myself. Easier said then done but I am going to try.
Work Stuff August 15, 2008
Posted by Staci in : Work Stuff , add a commentSo a few weeks ago I applied for 2 coaching jobs at work. On that would be a position here in Arizona, and one that would take me to India. I know I am qualified to do either job considering I am acting as a coach already in my current role of “Subject Matter Expert” but I interviewed horribly. I was nervous and totally forgot what I should be saying to tell the right STAR stories and nail down the job. So I didn’t get either one. Now the people who did get the two jobs are qualified ( I still think I was the best one though) so I am not angry or upset that I didn’t get the job. I figure that I didn’t get it for a reason and that something better will come along.
Only 2 weeks since my last update June 1, 2008
Posted by Staci in : General Ramblings, Work Stuff , add a commentOk so my plan of at least once a week was a bit delayed.
Memorial day weekend was pretty good. I went to a local Geocaching event. It was my first time attending one and I was a bit nervous but the people were really nice and welcoming. I had a nice lunch, “discovered” some interesting geocoins and maybe made a new friend or two.
Work is going ok for me. I still like working in fraud, and last week they gave me the task of quality checking some of the trainees work. I had done it in the past when I was coaching and they training department was a bit behind so they asked me to do it again.
I had a good 2 weeks on the diet. I stayed on plan with the eating, but my running was not up to par. I missed a few runs due to work/schedule issues, but still all and all a good week. I weigh in again tomorrow so we shall see if I managed to drop any of the pounds.
My mom lost her job again so until she finds another one our funds will be tight. No more extra purchases for me. I might have to cancel the Weight Watchers monthly fee and just go it alone using software on my palm pilot until we have the funds to rejoin. My payment is not due until the middle of June so I have some time to decide.
A surprise August 1, 2007
Posted by Staci in : Emotions, General Ramblings, Work Stuff , add a commentSo there is a guy in the department I work in who did a really nice thing for me. He is a co-worker who started training with me for the fraud department back in April. He is a nice enough guy and I have done some favors for him such as carpooling when he could not drive due to injury. He comes to me every now and then with questions on accounts because he knows I have background with the system. Well tonight he wrote an page long letter to my boss telling him how wonderful I am to take time out of my day to help him out. He said tons of nice things about me. I was so touched. I felt a little guilty because sometimes I feel like maybe I am being short with him, but I guess he doesn’t seem to feel that I am. After some of my past issues at work and people making a few complaints that I was unfriendly, not helpful, and condescending this is such a change.
Released July 23, 2007
Posted by Staci in : General Ramblings, Work Stuff , add a commentSo I have been in what my company calls “on the job” training for my fraud position since the last week of May. Normally that lasts anywhere from 5 to 17 weeks depending on how fast you meet quality goals. Well we were a big group so they fell behind in checking our work for accuracy. I found out today (Monday) that I met exceeded expectations and based on my first 4 weeks of work being checked am considered released. I achieved 99.85% accuracy for those weeks. My one error was a very small one that has no impact on our customers. Based on that I was released after just those 4 weeks of work being checked. I have to keep it secerty from the people in my training group until Friday when the formal announcement will be made but offically I can listen to my ipod, work overtime, take vacation, and flex my schedule as needed. I am so thrilled to have done that. My coach said the he expected me to to be first released but he figured on the 5 weeks for me, and I exceeded even his expectations.
A rant! May 16, 2007
Posted by Staci in : General Ramblings, Work Stuff , add a commentSo I went from part time 36 hours a week back to full time 40 hours a week for the new position I am in. Now my understanding is that I would now be getting a larger pay check since I am an hourly employee and I worked more hours. Well they messed up. I got the same amout of money for 72 hours over a 2 week period ad I did for 80 hours over a 2 week period. Payroll says it is the fault of my leader, my leader says it is the fault of payroll. Do you get where I am going with this? No one will just take ownership and just fix the problem.
Also my id’s for accessing they system are all messed up. I have half the tools that I need to do my job.
while in training we are not susposed to use our lotus notes. No emailing allowed. But last night my leader comes in to the training center and says that he needs me to email him screen shots of the system errors I am getting with my ids. So I log in to my email and do what he asks. My instructur heard him tell me to do this, yet gets annoyed that I am emailing instead of sitting and doing nothing. I can’t really work due to the id issues. The today I get a voice mail from payroll telling me that the need me to email them some info on the mistake. So I tell my instructor this and log in to my email. Payroll and I send a few things back and forth until they pass the buck to my leader. So I forward their info to him. My instructur sees me sending emails and in front of my peers talks to me like I am a child. “I told you before no emailing allowed!!” Her opinion is I should wait 2 more weeks until I am out of the training class before I address any of these problems. How does that make any sense? I can’t get out of the training class until my id’s work, and the longer I wait to get the payroll stuff figured out, the worse it is going to get. *sigh* some days I really don’t understand why logical thought escapes normal people like my instructor.
Last Day April 19, 2007
Posted by Staci in : General Ramblings, Work Stuff , add a commentWell today is my last day in the department I currently work in. I start my new job in the fraud department next week.
I came in today and my team had a lunch and a cake waiting for me. The cake was Disney Princesses theme. They also decorated my desk with streamers and signs wishing me well in my new endevor.
New Job March 16, 2007
Posted by Staci in : General Ramblings, Work Stuff , add a commentSo I will finally be off the phones. I got a position in the Fraud department at my company. I will be working cases that the phone department sends though. No calls ever again. *happy dance* I start on April 24th. 5 weeks of training which should be cake. It will be second shift, so I get an extra 10% in pay. I love the hours. 4pm to 1230am. Outstanding hours for a night owl such as myself.
All better now January 11, 2007
Posted by Staci in : General Ramblings, Work Stuff , add a commentI finished up the meds the dr gave me and am feeling much better. I hope to be able to play cards this weekend if all goes well.
On Saturday I am going to my sister’s house to finish getting every thing working on their computer. On Sunday afternoon a group of friends are coming over to help get the rest of Cindi’s stuff moved from my house to hers. So between all that I might get the chance to sit in on a card game or two.Â
I posted for a new job at work. It is a fraud investigation postion. Late shift and almost no phone work at all. It is the same pay, but it will get me out of the high stress position I am in and help me to network for future promotions. If I get the shift the hours will be from approx 4pm to 130am 4 days a week to keep with my part time shift of 36 hours. Those hours will be great for me. I can still play cards on the weekends, will still have Wednesday’s off and I get to continue to be a night owl. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I get the job.Â
A formal complaint October 24, 2006
Posted by Staci in : Emotions, General Ramblings, Work Stuff , 3commentsWell I have taken the steps to file a formal complaint w/the office of the omsbudsperson with about my company. My stats and reviews are being impacted due to discrimination against me personally. And when I challenge an error they say I made, that I can prove they are wrong about, nothing is done. But other reps on my team with errors that are in more of a gray area are overturned in a matter of days. I still have one that has been under review since 06/06 which cost me my payout.Â
