My first day of work was today! I just got home a little while ago and let me tell you something--it is super rad to get off work at 7 PM. It is basically just a great time of day. The sun is still up but it's starting to dim and at this time of week there's not much traffic to speak of. Of course, it's the kind of job where you could easily be stuck after closing time if you get caught up with a customer, but I'm used to that kind of thing and have a pretty high tolerance for it. Still, it's worlds better than getting off at 11 PM like I did for years--and even 9 PM which I dealt with only very briefly.
As for on-the-job training, there wasn't much of it to be had today. I did my best to absorb as much information as possible about cell phones, plans, and various other minutiae, but none of that matters when compared to actual hands-on experience. I've done stuff similar to this before. I worked in the Electronics department at Walmart for four years and I worked side by side with the Wireless department. Although I wasn't officially employed with that department, I did help out quite frequently so it's safe to say that certain things rubbed off on me.
I think all I really have to do is shove all that information into my head and organize it in a way that makes sense. Figuring out how to use the software will be simple--but I need to be able to known and understand everything about the store's products to effectively assist customers. I don't want to be that guy who constantly has to seek help from his supervisor or manager to be able to deal with customers. I realize that kind of thing will be inevitable initially, but I will learn quickly. I've spent way too long not putting my all into something. It's time for me to really apply myself. The more I sell, the more I make--at least once I pass the 90-day probationary period.
I have to get up pretty early tomorrow, but that's fine. I really don't mind being up early. I used to hate it, but years of working until 11 PM have made me realize just how depressing that shift is. Today I worked from 10 to 7 and tomorrow I work from 9 to 6. I'll have to be there by 8:45 but that's not a big deal for me at all. Getting off even earlier sounds totally worth it--and in the two subsequent days I'll be getting off earlier as well! I don't know if this progression is normal, but I do know that I'm restricted to only 30 hours a week. This means I work four days and am off three. I'm guaranteed Sundays off, but the two other days will fluctuate. I'm completely okay with this kind of schedule.
I won't be making a ton of money, but what I'll be making is more than adequate now. Once I get past that probationary period, I imagine I'll be making quite a bit more than I ever did at Walmart once commission is factored into the equation. I'm pretty excited about that. I guess there is a gnawing doubt that I'll be able to consistently meet quotas, but I think it's foolish for me to worry about something like that. I have the ability to sell. I know I'm good at it. There's no reason for me to doubt myself in that regard.
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