*My heart goes out to all of those in Chili affected by the earthquake, those who have lost friends and family, and those who don't know or haven't heard from family and friends.
*My heart also goes out to all of those in the areas with tsunami warnings.
Please, everyone be safe.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
What!?! Really?
Oh man, was a long few days. And oh man is that an understatement.
It was decided last week, Thursday actually, that I would venture over to the WaFed branch next door and that would be my new home. Al, the branch Mgr, wanted me next door on Friday but my boss said Monday was best. That means they, as in WaFed, knew I was going to be there Monday. They knew this before Al walked out of the branch on Thursday, right? So one would think that things would have been started. Papers would have been sent in. I would have been changed over to WaFed's time card and pay roll system. That I would have an employee number, passwords, and so on. All of this starting Monday, right?
As Dwight from the Office would say, "WRONG!" On Monday I got the keys to the door, was told what the 'all clear' signal was, even got a key to my cash drawer. But non of the other things were there.
No one seems to know what is going on. I can't even tell you how many things I have been told and by how many people are telling me these things. It is so frustrating.
So Monday, my first day at the WaFed branch I spent my time standing around, cutting out paper tulips to put up around the branch, and trying to get as much information as I could. Can we say boring? Oh man was it ever. Tuesday, well that went the same way. When I got back from lunch I at least had an employee number. Oh, and there was an security information packet for me to read and send a signed copy to HR. When I called the HR dept, as instructed, the line was busy. I tried to call HR several times over the next hour and a half.
So today, Wednesday, I called HR as soon as we walked in and actually talked to someone. Carlos actually. He said he would get it taken care of by noon. Noon rolled around and still no call from Carlos. We had been told by the Division HR lady that all I needed to do was call and let them know I was a Legacy Horizon employee transfer and it would be set. Yeah right. So I call, tell them and am told I'm wrong. Tim from HR is conferences in, tells me the same thing and given the run around.
By this time I am more then angry, I'm pissed.
I tell Tim that I have been in the WaFed branch for 3 days now, it was decided last Thursday, I keep hearing all kinds of different information from everyone, and so on. I tell him that this is ridicules and they need to get things under control and figure out what is going on. Having an employee not able to do anything is a waste of everyone's time. He says "I was never told you were in a branch." What?!?! How could that be??? He was going to make some phone calls and call me back in one hour.
Needles to say, after a call to Tim from my branch manager Al, I now have access to the computer and go to official training in Anacortes on Friday. Still haven't heard back from Tim.
For such a big company they need to get it together! Ugh!
It was decided last week, Thursday actually, that I would venture over to the WaFed branch next door and that would be my new home. Al, the branch Mgr, wanted me next door on Friday but my boss said Monday was best. That means they, as in WaFed, knew I was going to be there Monday. They knew this before Al walked out of the branch on Thursday, right? So one would think that things would have been started. Papers would have been sent in. I would have been changed over to WaFed's time card and pay roll system. That I would have an employee number, passwords, and so on. All of this starting Monday, right?
As Dwight from the Office would say, "WRONG!" On Monday I got the keys to the door, was told what the 'all clear' signal was, even got a key to my cash drawer. But non of the other things were there.
No one seems to know what is going on. I can't even tell you how many things I have been told and by how many people are telling me these things. It is so frustrating.
So Monday, my first day at the WaFed branch I spent my time standing around, cutting out paper tulips to put up around the branch, and trying to get as much information as I could. Can we say boring? Oh man was it ever. Tuesday, well that went the same way. When I got back from lunch I at least had an employee number. Oh, and there was an security information packet for me to read and send a signed copy to HR. When I called the HR dept, as instructed, the line was busy. I tried to call HR several times over the next hour and a half.
So today, Wednesday, I called HR as soon as we walked in and actually talked to someone. Carlos actually. He said he would get it taken care of by noon. Noon rolled around and still no call from Carlos. We had been told by the Division HR lady that all I needed to do was call and let them know I was a Legacy Horizon employee transfer and it would be set. Yeah right. So I call, tell them and am told I'm wrong. Tim from HR is conferences in, tells me the same thing and given the run around.
By this time I am more then angry, I'm pissed.
I tell Tim that I have been in the WaFed branch for 3 days now, it was decided last Thursday, I keep hearing all kinds of different information from everyone, and so on. I tell him that this is ridicules and they need to get things under control and figure out what is going on. Having an employee not able to do anything is a waste of everyone's time. He says "I was never told you were in a branch." What?!?! How could that be??? He was going to make some phone calls and call me back in one hour.
Needles to say, after a call to Tim from my branch manager Al, I now have access to the computer and go to official training in Anacortes on Friday. Still haven't heard back from Tim.
For such a big company they need to get it together! Ugh!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Another one.
Our little office has just lost yet another.
One of my co-workers put in their 2 week notice to go work for another bank this afternoon.
Today, at 5pm, was the last time they would be a co-worker.
It makes my heart sad to see all of this.
To see our new employer not really care.
To have so many unknowns.
To wonder if it is best to stay or best to go.
To wonder who is going to be next.
To know that tomorrow, walking in the door will be so sad.
To know that there have been too many tears and too many goodbyes.
You will be missed!
(Both of you.)
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Good with the bad
So we didn't get our information on Friday. It was actually a day earlier, on Thursday.
Good news: WaFed is not worried about being over staffed for at least a year so I get to keep my job.
Bad news: Thursday morning my Branch Manager was let go. This was so far out of left field that no one even expected it. She ran both the Burlington and Mount Vernon Branches so we figured she would be at one or the other locations. Obviously that's not the case. She will be missed greatly.
I have gotten my resume and application out to a few places, nothing serious, and I haven't heard back from any one of them. The plan is just to hang with WaFed until something better comes my way.
I have even toyed with the idea of going back to school and have looked into a few different things. Mostly, I have looked into cosmetology. If nothing else it would be good to know how to do my own hair, and how to do it cute like my hair lady does :O) But no, in all seriousness I think it would be something I would be good at. Michelle, my hair lady in Spokane, has a shop in her basement, is extremely successful, makes her own hours, is home for the kids, and so on. I would love to be able to do that. I've done a little looking into a few schools in Mount Vernon and Bellingham, and only a few of them offer night classes. But, just maybe that will be in my future. Who knows.
OH, and I also talked to my best friend today. She called from work, asked if I was sitting down, made me promise I wouldn't get mad at her, and told me she peed on a stick today. She is pregnant. I am so excited for her. She will make such a great Mom, I just know it!
Good news: WaFed is not worried about being over staffed for at least a year so I get to keep my job.
Bad news: Thursday morning my Branch Manager was let go. This was so far out of left field that no one even expected it. She ran both the Burlington and Mount Vernon Branches so we figured she would be at one or the other locations. Obviously that's not the case. She will be missed greatly.
I have gotten my resume and application out to a few places, nothing serious, and I haven't heard back from any one of them. The plan is just to hang with WaFed until something better comes my way.
I have even toyed with the idea of going back to school and have looked into a few different things. Mostly, I have looked into cosmetology. If nothing else it would be good to know how to do my own hair, and how to do it cute like my hair lady does :O) But no, in all seriousness I think it would be something I would be good at. Michelle, my hair lady in Spokane, has a shop in her basement, is extremely successful, makes her own hours, is home for the kids, and so on. I would love to be able to do that. I've done a little looking into a few schools in Mount Vernon and Bellingham, and only a few of them offer night classes. But, just maybe that will be in my future. Who knows.
OH, and I also talked to my best friend today. She called from work, asked if I was sitting down, made me promise I wouldn't get mad at her, and told me she peed on a stick today. She is pregnant. I am so excited for her. She will make such a great Mom, I just know it!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Maybe.
So we might, MIGHT find out where we are going to be within WaFed by Friday.
This Friday. Maybe.
They need to rip the band-aid off already!
I'm so ready.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
"REGARDING: Washington Federal - Sick Leave Benefit & Vaction Leave Benefit Programs"
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I just want to scream. I am so frustrated I am almost in tears.
This afternoon word started circling about letters being mailed to our homes about our vacation time and sick time with Washington Federal. Not knowing what was in the letter was killing us all and everyone started to speculate. And speculating is not always the best thing, nor does it usually lead the the correct answer.
The first think I did when I go home was check the mail and sure enough there was an envelope addressed to me from WaFed. Inside it says they are 'pleased to announce' that we can participate in the Sick and Vacation time program. Oh, and there are no waiting periods they usually make new employees abide by. It also has 'a brief explanation' of these programs.
Good news: Other then the fact that we will earn vacation time and sick time, of course. WaFed is going to "Grant a match of the available sick leave hours" from Legacy Horizon Bank. So I get to keep 91 hours of the sick time I had been saving for maternity leave.
Other then the above mention of matching out unused sick time, there was no other explanation as to how we will accumulate additional sick time.
Bad news: With Horizon we received 12 days of vacation. Automatically we loose 2 days due to WaFed only giving 10 days to its employees. But because their fiscal year is Oct - Sept we are not going to get the full 10 days. I will get 7 days! 7! To go from 12 to 7!?! Are they kidding?
The first thing that goes through my head is, "When are we going to get to go back to Spokane?" So far I need time off for Burlington-Edison's Basketball team's trip to the 2A State Champions (2 days) in March. And 1 day for being able to support my little brother, Stephen, in his Iron Man quest in June. Also at least one day so I can go to my 10 year High School Reunion, and 1 day for Jake's. So there goes more then half of my vacation time. That is what I know of so far this year. I know there will be more things that come up as the year goes by. When are we going to be able to see our family? What about the week we have always taken in August, the week of our anniversary, where we spend the whole week out at my parents lake cabin on Coeur d'Alene Lake? Ahhhhhhhhhh.
I'm. Stunned. I don't even know what to say anymore. I just don't have any words. I just don't.
This afternoon word started circling about letters being mailed to our homes about our vacation time and sick time with Washington Federal. Not knowing what was in the letter was killing us all and everyone started to speculate. And speculating is not always the best thing, nor does it usually lead the the correct answer.
The first think I did when I go home was check the mail and sure enough there was an envelope addressed to me from WaFed. Inside it says they are 'pleased to announce' that we can participate in the Sick and Vacation time program. Oh, and there are no waiting periods they usually make new employees abide by. It also has 'a brief explanation' of these programs.
Good news: Other then the fact that we will earn vacation time and sick time, of course. WaFed is going to "Grant a match of the available sick leave hours" from Legacy Horizon Bank. So I get to keep 91 hours of the sick time I had been saving for maternity leave.
Other then the above mention of matching out unused sick time, there was no other explanation as to how we will accumulate additional sick time.
Bad news: With Horizon we received 12 days of vacation. Automatically we loose 2 days due to WaFed only giving 10 days to its employees. But because their fiscal year is Oct - Sept we are not going to get the full 10 days. I will get 7 days! 7! To go from 12 to 7!?! Are they kidding?
The first thing that goes through my head is, "When are we going to get to go back to Spokane?" So far I need time off for Burlington-Edison's Basketball team's trip to the 2A State Champions (2 days) in March. And 1 day for being able to support my little brother, Stephen, in his Iron Man quest in June. Also at least one day so I can go to my 10 year High School Reunion, and 1 day for Jake's. So there goes more then half of my vacation time. That is what I know of so far this year. I know there will be more things that come up as the year goes by. When are we going to be able to see our family? What about the week we have always taken in August, the week of our anniversary, where we spend the whole week out at my parents lake cabin on Coeur d'Alene Lake? Ahhhhhhhhhh.
I'm. Stunned. I don't even know what to say anymore. I just don't have any words. I just don't.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Lost email
With the whole Horizon Bank failing and WaFed getting the whole bank for 'free' we have had a lot of changes. One of these changes is our email. I have saved so many emails over my 2 1/2 years of service to Horizon. Actually more then I realized.
This morning, as part of the change over, we were told that our old email system would no longer work as of close of business today. Being as slow as it was in the branch today I decided to go through all the old emails. I found emails of me asking for referral credit on new accounts, asking for my boss to 'keep the peace' and even a few trying to get someone to understand how horrible it was to work with a past coworker with all her mood swings, foul language she used and poor work ethic. Some of them were rather funny to read :O)
Along the way I found this picture of Jake and I at the Horizon Bank 2008 Company Party at the Future of Flight museum. I'm not really a fan of this picture but it is a good reminder of a great night and good company. (Wow, my hair looks almost blond.)
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