14. Work, Work, Work

I really like my job. I probably won't be saying that in a few weeks.
But, for now at least, it's an enjoyable place to be. There's always something to do, and while that can get tiresome, I'd rather be busy than standing idle.

Hotdog!

The Grand Opening was this weekend, where we really got to see what working at Five Below was like. (Actually, we had a "soft opening" the night before, in which we were open but we didn't announce it to anyone. I got to work that night as well.) And the company really goes all out for Grand Openings. We had balloons--hundreds of small ones and one enormous one on the roof--and a 5 cent hotdog vendor. I actually got to have one on my break, and it was great

A Five Below Store! (not my store)

The first day of the Grand Opening, Friday, I was a "greeter." That basically means I hang around the entrance and offer everyone a basket and flyer. I didn't like being a greeter. It feels like you're just hassling people, and I hate being a bother. But it wasn't horrible. Some people had to organize raffles or trivia contests.
The next day I was on register. This sounds lame, but I love being on register. You always know exactly what you're supposed to be doing, unlike greeter or any other job. All you do is process transactions. And, especially on days like opening weekend, you're always busy. It was an easy job for me, and I barely made a mistake after the first hour or so.
I like working. It passes the time and I make money out of it.
The one thing I'm worried about, though, is that I might be fired. That's a big thing to be worried about. Saturday, the last day I worked, the schedule for this week wasn't up yet. So yesterday I texted my friend asking for it, because she worked on Sunday. She told me that about ten people got fired after opening weekend, and that I wasn't on the schedule. That's definitely cause to be concerned. I just got a job, and I already might be fired.
I'm confused, though. I honestly thought I did well. One of my managers even told me I worked great on the register, interacting with people well and not making too many mistakes. So I don't know why I might be unemployed (again).
I'm going to the store after school today to ask for the schedule and see what they say. Hopefully it's a mix-up.

Update: Not to be super depressing, but it wasn't a mistake. Apparently, just after grand opening, they had to cut back a whole lot on their spending, so they let go of ten or so people. I think they just needed extra help for the opening, and were planning to let us go the whole time. So I can now officially say that I hate Five Below.

Want my job? Here's an application link!
Register training! Be prepared when you apply! (this isn't the kind of register we have but it's better than nothing)