The day was Tuesday May 3rd….I am not sure about the time exactly,
but I do know that I was packing my office up around 3pm.
I was supposed to work late because it was a Tuesday.
No more late nights for me!!!!!! J
…….It all went rather smoothly……
*And according to plan-
The boss lady called me into her office to let me go.
The reasons were….blah blah blah
I thanked her,
and asked if it would be alright if I took a few days to clear out my office.
She said “that will be fine,”
I proceeded to start emptying out my bookshelves, desk drawers, deciding which things I would leave behind. She {the boss} came in and was asking me is there anything that she should know about…..
I told her about some special orders that were still outstanding, and where the fabrics and purchase orders were. I also let her know where all my files were and how they were set up.
And I pointed to one file that was green….I said “this is where all special orders are kept….”
“And if you should need any floor-plans on my clients homes for future work, or details on the special orders, you will know where to look”
She said: “that’s very nice of you”
I thought;
“I am nice”
You just don’t seem to ‘get’ nice, and professional,
Or it’s just that nice and professional is not a ‘good fit’ in this company.
It’s all knifes, secrecy and daggers. I don’t handle dishonesty well.
It sets me up for feeling crazy…..who’s telling the truth around here!????
It is technically referred to as ‘CRAZY MAKING’
I am so happy to be out of that furniture ‘dealership’ atmosphere.
And I wanted to leave on friendly terms….
In fact today {may 4th}I went back to the store to go over all the drapery, and custom orders….
My office already had a designer in it.
(Geeez…..the body wasn’t even cold yet)
They have hired 5 designers and are trying to step up their game.
Robb & Stucky , and Carls furniture have gone out of business,
So, many of the choice sales people from those establishments have now been hired by the firm I worked for.
….. but mainly designers.
So….. I mean ….they will flip when they try to get into the design departments groove.
Where Designing is concerned……. All hands are tied….
It has been torment for me
and I have enough stories to write a book on my experiences working at this establishment.
But...I won't bore you.
I said to boss lady ;“you really need to step up the game in here since Robb & Stucky is gone."
You will be getting those clients, and they expect more.
Let me smoothly segue into my gratitude ......
I told her that she actually gave me the push that I needed,
she had done me a favor.
she had done me a favor.
I explained that when I left work on tues {THE D DAY} I made a call to
someone I have wanted to work with for years.
It is all High End manufacturing....he said perfect timing...
I want to open a showroom in Boca Raton
My boss who is the head of all the deign depts in all 15 stores across Florida, was excited and asked me to bring her a catalog right away.
And I said "my little ‘to the trade’ showroom will be right across the street and 3 blocks south."
She said she was excited for me and would carry the lines.
And then she said “you will have to come in all the time’’, and do the Saturday morning meetings….
Bring us a great breakfast….”you know how it works”
Amazing Eh?????
It pays to play well with others.
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