Up until fairly recently, I had a fairly well paid in the public sector. I'd done it for years and decided it was time for a change. I'm quite creative and have done a few flower arranging courses, making bits and pieces for family and friends.
Anyway, I was delighted to land myself a job in a really lovely florist in the village working a couple of days a week. The money is minimum wage of £5.93 an hour but as the owner had promised to train me I was quite happy to accept. Now, fast forward a couple of weeks I have been 'told' that I will be on my own in the shop one day a week from this week (bywhich time I will have a grand total of seven days experience). I still don't know how some things work and I am still making mistakes so feel like I need support.
I came home yesterday really upset as I just don't feel ready. When I raise my concerns to my boss she just laughs it off and tells me to phone her if there's a problem. I feel so annoyed. At no point during my interview, did she mention I would be managing the shop on my own and at £5.93 an hour I don't think I want the responsibility. In about four weeks, my boss is off on holiday so there will be me and the other part-time florist running the shop (other girl is 21 and has a grand total of five months experience).
DH has told me to stick with it as he has every faith in me and says it will be good for my confidence. All I can think is I am being taken for a fool and for that money and lack of training I might as well set myself up in business and do it myself.
Could do with some perspective. Am I overreacting or I am justified in feeling so upset? I'm on the verge of telling her to stick her job...
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dunkindonut · 30/07/2011 23:03
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