Boy do I need to get better at doing this more often.
I haven't made a SINGLE entry this month. How absolutely terrible of me.
So let me fill you in on what happened this month, because there has been a lot.
Let's start with my boss. They let her go. Yup you read that right. My boss, my mentor, someone I actually strived to be on a daily basis, got let go. I don't know the specifics and it happened way too quick to understand what happened but to say I was crushed was an understatement.
I genuinely loved her. I loved that she helped when we were so short staffed, cared about my mental health and checked in on me on a daily basis. It still is crazy to think that I don't see her every day.
When I was informed by the HR department, I cried. It was an awkward talk since I was sniffling my brains out. After I was able to compose myself, my first question was, what happens to me.
Not to sound selfish in any way, but in the health industry, they can replace you EASILY. They said I have nothing to worry about, that I was to be transparent with them on how everything is here. Maybe it's because they took away someone I really loved to work for, but I made it my mission to bring literally everything to them.
How much I do for the company, what I'm willing to learn to help others, what I do when people call in, what I specifically do on a daily basis, and guess what guys.
I wasn't doing just supervisor duties. I mean, we all knew this, but the higher ups didn't know. So I got a pay increase because of how much I do. How crazy right?
But of course I do jobs now that my boss would have done. On top of everything I currently still do.
BUT,
We finally hired people for the front end so I call that a win! They are both incredible, amazing, hardworking individuals.
I say this because let's loop back to a previous blog of mine.... the one where people's tones make people unsettled?
Welp....
One of my new amazing, incredible, hardworking individuals felt absolutely disrespected to the point where she wants to move to another practice. I tried all I could to try and keep her, and she told me it has NOTHING to do with me, in fact I would be a huge motivation to stay, but she is not comfortable working with that person. Which let's be honest. I don't blame her. I had an issue with a coworker once and I absolutely hated coming into work, I was uncomfortable and hated my job life. How can I tell her to stay?
The simple answer is... I can't. All I can do was tell her I respect her decision and I hope that we don't lose touch because I can see myself being friends with her outside of work.
Now let's talk about Friday night bowling. I have been subbing on a team, Body by Booker, since January 13th. Most say that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day, but I realize that was the start of my happiness.
Every Friday since I have been asked to bowl on that team as a sub. I have made friends with random strangers all on my own without having the support of a friend. I love going out and bowling and drinking with these people, to enjoy their company. I actually stay out after talking with them. This last Friday I did my usual ask, Do you need me next week, and they said just keep coming until we tell you no. I then stepped up to the plate and asked... if next year you have an opening, I would LOVE to join your team.
You know what they said to me? "We actually may take you up on that."
HOW. FREAKING. EXCITING!!!!!!
To think, if I didn't step out of my comfort zone and go to that bowling tournament on New Years Day, all of this would have never happened!
Also, if you like drinking and are into reeses peanut butter cups...
Reese's car bomb:
-Yuengling chocolate beer
-Screwball peanut butter whiskey
Thank me later.
Until next time,
Nicole Lynn
