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Turkey Day Update
13 years ago
Just wanted to give people a quick update on whats goin on, since i usually don't post a whole lot of journals.
Work: I Recently got promoted to a Resolution Specialist at work. For those who don't know, I work at a call center for a popular satellite tv company. Anyway, about 15 people applied for the position, only 5 were hired, and I managed to score higher then anyone else applying. By a good margin too. So that was pretty fun to hear. Didn't think i did THAT well with the test/interview. The requirements of the new position, I'm pretty familiar with anyway, so it shouldn't be too hard to do. I'm basically taking supervisor calls now, and helping out the other agents if they have issues they don't know how to handle, or the customer wants more stuff that the agents cant give them. Ill have more pull with the system and have more offers available then they would. The main goal is to try and deescalate the possible supervisor calls. If it cant be, then I take them. I'm still doing my normal time on the phone as well, but that's 3 hours off of the normal phone time i usually have, trying to help out the other agents in this new position. I fit right in with the other Sups as well, so that's also a plus. Yay more things i can BS on my resume ;) Another HUGE plus for me, is that i have a set and stable schedule now. before, my schedule and starting times would change week to wee, as well as my days off. Now, im working a set 9-530, and i have Wednesday and Saturday off each week. Which makes traveling easier, cause ill have more time to switch shifts in advance, instead of waiting a week before hand to do so. Big plus for me, cause Valdosta Georgia is about as fun as watching paint dry. I still hate this job with a passion, dealing with all the greedy idiots who call in bewildered why they have to pay for things and cant get it for free *eyerolls*. But at least I'm moving up the ladder. Next position above mine is Team Leader. Ill probably apply for that one as well, once I qualify.
Home Life: Nothing much to report here. Rarely anything exciting happens in this town. To give you a scale of how enthralling this town is, when a new Olive Garden opened, people shit themselves with excitement :P anyway, I'm making due with what i have around here, so things will be fine. I'll make it work like I've always done. Definitely don't want to be here longer then i absolutely have to though. I dont do well in small towns XD
Turkey Day: with it being that oh so fun gluttonous holiday, time to give things for a few things. First and for most, the obvious. I'm still thankful for my loving family. While i hardly see them anymore living on the other side of the US, I still love them. Right behind them, come all you guys. My awesome friends. While some have come and gone, I'm still eternally grateful for those of you who've kept me in your lives, and brighten up mine. At times i may not have been the most fun person to be around, with my mood swings now and again, but i just want to say thank you for sticking by my side and giving me all the unconditional love and support over the years. I wouldn't be here without you guys, so I very much appreciate it. Y'all mean more to me then words could every express. Overall though, my life isn't too bad. Got all the basic stuff i need to survive and be for the most part not miserable. Decent paying job, a car that runs well, a roof over my head, and plenty of friends scattered all over to keep my spirits goin. Nothing major to really complain about.
Future traveling: For those curious, i plan on hitting up FWA 2013 and MFF2013, as well as making a trip back to Cali for a week or so in April 2013 as well. Mostly to see family, and see all the friends i miss dearly in the SF/SJ area. Cant wait to see you guys.
anywhoooooooo, thats enough for now. Hope i didnt bore ya too much ;)
=Nekomonster=
Work: I Recently got promoted to a Resolution Specialist at work. For those who don't know, I work at a call center for a popular satellite tv company. Anyway, about 15 people applied for the position, only 5 were hired, and I managed to score higher then anyone else applying. By a good margin too. So that was pretty fun to hear. Didn't think i did THAT well with the test/interview. The requirements of the new position, I'm pretty familiar with anyway, so it shouldn't be too hard to do. I'm basically taking supervisor calls now, and helping out the other agents if they have issues they don't know how to handle, or the customer wants more stuff that the agents cant give them. Ill have more pull with the system and have more offers available then they would. The main goal is to try and deescalate the possible supervisor calls. If it cant be, then I take them. I'm still doing my normal time on the phone as well, but that's 3 hours off of the normal phone time i usually have, trying to help out the other agents in this new position. I fit right in with the other Sups as well, so that's also a plus. Yay more things i can BS on my resume ;) Another HUGE plus for me, is that i have a set and stable schedule now. before, my schedule and starting times would change week to wee, as well as my days off. Now, im working a set 9-530, and i have Wednesday and Saturday off each week. Which makes traveling easier, cause ill have more time to switch shifts in advance, instead of waiting a week before hand to do so. Big plus for me, cause Valdosta Georgia is about as fun as watching paint dry. I still hate this job with a passion, dealing with all the greedy idiots who call in bewildered why they have to pay for things and cant get it for free *eyerolls*. But at least I'm moving up the ladder. Next position above mine is Team Leader. Ill probably apply for that one as well, once I qualify.
Home Life: Nothing much to report here. Rarely anything exciting happens in this town. To give you a scale of how enthralling this town is, when a new Olive Garden opened, people shit themselves with excitement :P anyway, I'm making due with what i have around here, so things will be fine. I'll make it work like I've always done. Definitely don't want to be here longer then i absolutely have to though. I dont do well in small towns XD
Turkey Day: with it being that oh so fun gluttonous holiday, time to give things for a few things. First and for most, the obvious. I'm still thankful for my loving family. While i hardly see them anymore living on the other side of the US, I still love them. Right behind them, come all you guys. My awesome friends. While some have come and gone, I'm still eternally grateful for those of you who've kept me in your lives, and brighten up mine. At times i may not have been the most fun person to be around, with my mood swings now and again, but i just want to say thank you for sticking by my side and giving me all the unconditional love and support over the years. I wouldn't be here without you guys, so I very much appreciate it. Y'all mean more to me then words could every express. Overall though, my life isn't too bad. Got all the basic stuff i need to survive and be for the most part not miserable. Decent paying job, a car that runs well, a roof over my head, and plenty of friends scattered all over to keep my spirits goin. Nothing major to really complain about.
Future traveling: For those curious, i plan on hitting up FWA 2013 and MFF2013, as well as making a trip back to Cali for a week or so in April 2013 as well. Mostly to see family, and see all the friends i miss dearly in the SF/SJ area. Cant wait to see you guys.
anywhoooooooo, thats enough for now. Hope i didnt bore ya too much ;)
=Nekomonster=
Anywho, nice you hear you're having a good Thanksgiving. ^^
Unfortunately, I should be leaving campus a little after the first week in December. Be back in January though.