On Being “The New Girl”
Well, it’s official.
I’m “the new girl” at work.
I began my training with Walgreens this week (hence the lack of posts!), and even though I’m only in the “training” stage of my employment, at Walgreens store #6035 in Homewood, I’m the new girl.
Do you remember your first day in Junior High? I didn’t, until Monday.
It all comes back in a flood.
The first time you get a locker assignment, and have to use your locker combination. (will I remember it?)
The feeling of, “Everyone else seems to know what they’re doing. Is it just me that feels like an idiot here?”
The internal thoughts like, “Where will I sit in the lunchroom?” “Will someone sit beside me, or will I end up at a table by myself?” “Will they like me?” are rampant.
And then the learning stuff like, “I wonder if I’ll be able to hack it?” “Will the work be too hard?” “Will I look stupid if I ask a bunch of questions?” “What if I have to ask more than once…” is always there as well.
Just dealing with the learning curve is hard on your self-esteem. (or it is on mine, at least) To go from understanding fully and operating comfortably in my SAHM world only to enter a “new world” where many things are familiar (kind of) but not second nature, is difficult.
For someone like me, it’s a pride-swallowing siege.
The good news is the folks at #6035 have been great. And if they don’t like me, they certainly don’t show it. If they have criticism of me, they either keep it to themselves, or they say it when I’m not present, because I haven’t heard a thing.
As for Walgreens the company…well, (so far) I love it.
Even if I am the new girl.
Filed under: General, Catbird, Local Color, Tidbits on February 15th, 2007
congrats, my dear! It’s like riding a bike . . . you will pick up on things and get right back into the swing in no time
Congrats Cathy! Knowing you - I’m sure you’re doing a fantastic job and have already won everyone over! Kiss the girls for me!
I remember when you first became a SAHM when you moved to Orlando-you were having the same dialogue with yourself except it was turned around-you were questioning your ability to stay at home with your kids- And look how that turned out! You are amazing. You will be an awesome addition to the walgreens team and think what a warm smile and encouraging word you will have for all those haggerd SAHM moms coming in to get prescriptions filled for kids who’ve been up screaming all night! And just think of the wisdom you can impart when a mom comes in asking about Giardia medicine!!! Congrats and hang in there!
Yeah! I agree with Ruthie. You are going to be awesome!!! And of course your co-workers would love you!
Congratulations!! You’ll be the best pharmacist ever!
great! so glad THAT hurdle is behind you! Sure you sailed over it no problem…we’re at my mom’s for a week or so. Miss being in the same town. . it was great while is lasted
Love ya and love the art too!
They so love you at #6035. How do I know? Because you’re easy to love. I remember when you were going through the identity crisis of being a SAHM, too. Isn’t it funny how life takes us for a ride sometimes? Okay, maybe not laugh-out-loud funny…just ironic.