the digital equivalent to pressing the flesh

So, the past few days I have been on the phone. A lot. I have spoken with former district managers, a former regional manager (who loves me btw ;) current corporate trainers and have left messages for our finance people.

Why?

I'm ready to leave the nest. I have made it very clear to all of them, I am not wanting to leave because I don't want to work for Hector (new manager), there is just simply no need for me to be complacent any longer now that I am no longer working for Jeff.

My career path is this; Manager, then business process manager (internal auditor) or market trainer. It was really nice to hear from all of them, if you need a reference, etc. Even the same company, moving up, you still need to post your resume. Crazy.

Today was Clint's last day. (for those of you keeping track, that's minus one key holder), Page will be leaving probably by the end of the month (also going to Jeff's store), and Kristin still on maternity leave.

I need the following;
One key holder (permanent & temporary to help while I am in KS next week) and two awesome sales reps to replace the current top two that are leaving. It's a little overwhelming.

I am doing everything Jeff did. Webtime, time sheets, end of month reviews, everything! At least I know how to do it, so when my time comes, I will be ready. Now, about the "when my time comes issue". That is going to be a challenge. Due to market saturation, they will be closing some legacy Nxtl (spelled wrong on purpose) stores. It was part of the merger. So, they will be cross polinating people. Taking managers from stores that have closed and putting them in stores that have openings. Since they are legacy, they will get them first.

It will be a matter of being in the right place at the right time. I am getting my resume up to date and will post it on the career connection intranet. Hopefully it won't be long, and hopefully it will be a good store.

I am so sorry I am behind on commenting on your blogs. With no day off last week, the six hour pre-game show (then four hour subsequent game) on Sunday, I have been exhausted. I will get to them soon!

I leave for training on Sunday and will be back on Friday. I am taking the laptop, they have high speed, so I will still be in touch.

BTW -- If you have made it this far, I want to tell you something.

I am day SEVEN DAYS smoke free! My bottom lip is a little chapped from biting it. My hair has a few broken strands from twisting it, other than those, I'm great! *chuckle*