Well, I am back again to give you another update of my life.  From the last time I mention, I begin a new job working at Blockbuster.  Things at first went great.  I enjoyed the job, customer and co-workers unitl my store manager had to leave for a family emegency back to Georgia.  For awhile we were without a store manager but we still had the assist store manager.  As time went on, it became clear that the store manager wasn't going to return.  Eventually, the district manager had another store manager from his store to come help us out until he hires a store manager.  The things is that everyone that worked there had a good vibe going and this store was the best in the district.  Number 2 in the nation when it came down to Blockbuster Online application.  Not only that but the customer were very much loyal to this particular store and we all knew each other.  What I am tyring to say is everyone loved our store because it had a great atmosphere and the services was excellent. 

Because we had such a great store, other store manager had problems with the way the store manager was running it and so on.  When the othere store manager came over to run it, he changed everything.  He took down the decoration and turn off the music and would say this is not blockbuster policy.  Nevertherless, it worked and help to increase revenue and bonuses for employees.  Instead of run it and keeping things the same, he ran it down to the dumps, customer noticed a great difference in the atmosphere of the store and wasn't too happy.  Then problems started with customer when it would show up in the system that movies were not returned and customer were getting phones calls and bills in the mail.  We ended up finding lots of movie that was returned back on the shelves and not properly check-in.   Before him, we had a very strict process on everything we did.  Our store manager was prior military and very organized.  Because of it, we rarely had problems such as that until the other store manager came and changed this to "Blockbuster standards". 

I am sure Blockbuster did not mind the way things were being run as long as the store was producing numbers.  However, he changed the whole process of the operation and it caused lots of problems with customers and even employees.  In particularly, me.  Once again I am back dealing with the same problems.  I worked really hard at that store and the proof is in the bag.  But this store manager was up to no good and he was only taking things out from our store and sending them to his store and no one wasn't doing anything about it.  It really bother me that he was destroying the hard work that the employees put in to make that store the best.  It seems as if no one really cared.   He begin to say I did not know how to work and all sorts of things whereas other employees knew I one of the best workers they ever had.  Especially, as the entertainment specialist.  Once he had done his damage to the store, a manager was finally hired and things with him was ok.  I had a talk with him about the previous manager and he was telling me that he said things about me that were negative which I knew this prior to talking to him.  Supposively we cleared things up but, it started out good and then, it went bad and started up this same thing with me again.  The best thing about it is when he saw how good I was, he felt stupid and started to give me more respect.  But it was too late, he already put me through enough problems that I wanted to leave and besides, it was too far for me to travel by bus because I had already moved from the area. 

Well, I will continue my story later.  Gotta go! 

Hello everyone!  I know most of you have been wondering what happen to me.  Well, alot has happen since my last entry.  I have been through the good and the bad.  I am still struggling to work things out in my life.  Well, Since then I have moved twice.  But before that I started to work at the Miami International airport and things were going great until one of the leads started to personal to pick on me about me avoiding to do my job.  I must say in my defense I have an excellent job and learn alot since I started to work there.  The training was poorly done and I had to learn most of the job by hands on and asking other experienced co-workers.  Ops! I am sorry!  I forgot to tell you that I was working for Comair Delta Connection as a CSR/Ramp Agent.  Now, back to what I was saying.  As I already mention, I work my A$$ off to do my best considering that most of the experienced workers there were bored from other station thoughout the US.   So, I thought to myself that this is an opportunity to move up in the company considering that they were still  trying to fill the Miami Station with new employee and send the others back home.  Well, this particular Lead was picking on me for no reason at all and probably felt that I was a threat to his job because maybe I was doing good or better that him or any other of his friends that he wants to see moving up. 

I decided to have a talk with the station manager about this because I was at a point of furious anger.  Normally I would just curse people out but this time I decided I would calmly have a chat with the manager.  Well, after that, another problem came up again with another Lead and this was the last straw.  Since I have been working there, all these people would do is find things to write people up and try to get rid of them.  The things is that they don't properly train anyone and lots of mistakes happen.  Mind you that this is at an airport around airplanes which could be very dangerous.  This is like my third time that I had to defend myself against this type of poor management and ignorance.  I was such a great worker that I was approached by one of the supervisor and was asked to attend two schools back to back.  One was for Airplane Load Agent (ALA) and gate training.  So I know that I was doing what was expected of me and then some.  Anyway, the second Lead agent tried to write me up for something I did not do and he was lying about it.  At this point I was tired of the foolishness and I blew my top.  It seems to me that they would not listen if I am calm and polite.   So, I had to get biligerent (might be spelled wrong but you know what I am trying to say. 

So, they sent me home and had the nerve to tell me to go home and thing about my action.  Well, I didn't!  Instead I use the time to find another job that is better for me with better management.  Fortunately, I did and I begin my new job at Blockbuster.  This ends the first part.  Stay tune for the second. 

Hey everyone!  I know you guys are wondering what happen to me.  Well, there has been such much going on since my last entry and I really did not have time.  But as usual I try to give you the most up to date info on how things are going.  Well, there has been alot and I am press for time.  Lots of wonderful things has happen and I am excited to share this information with you.  You guys are so wonderful and I miss you alot.  When I do have time, I will give you the complete download of everything.  So, take  care and I will be back soon.  Luv you all!

It has been more than a month since I have been without a job.  Well, not really, thanks to a family friend, I was able to get some work but it is still not enough to sustain me and my bills.  But at least I am getting some money and with the help of my room mate.    I have applied for two jobs since then, and this week is down to the draw.  One is working at the airport as a ramp agent for Delta/Comair it start of with about $8 and some change and in a few months up  to $9 and some change.  All benefits to include free flights on Delta anywhere the airline flys and my parents and spouse or friend could fly alone with me at a great discount.  The other job is working at Royal Caribbean Cruise line as Direct sales agent, starting at $8 an hour plus commission on all sales I make, after 3 months, could work at home, after a yr a free cruise and all benefits.  I did had another job lined up but I did not get the job cause I was last to be interview and they pretty much had their selectioin already.  The job paid $14 an hour with full benefits.  A government with advancement opportunity.  I was hoping mostly for this job cause of the money but I did not get it so I have to move on to the next two.  I am toss up between the two but now I am leaning towards the cruise job.  I am hoping for this one.  But is all I hoping to be working really soon sometime by next month if sooner. 

Friday was one of the worst day of my life.  I have been working for this company for about 3 months and I really thought it was a good company being that it was small and family oriented.  I enjoyed working there considering there were too much of BS going on.  Such as not returning clients phone calls, lying to them and just totally ignoring them.  Well, since I have been working there, I have contributed alot to that company helping them to organize with the office, personnel and HR work.  This wasn't what I was hired for but, that was the work they gave me.  This is a voip company that manufacture their own switches for VOIP.  So you know what type of company I am talking about.  Anyway, the whole time I was there, we were suppose to get some training on the equipment and the software.  That never happen.  I know I did my best to provide quality customer service and follow-up on things and did the job that was given to me.  I am so frustrated because after all I have done, I get layed off becuase the company wasn't making any money.  But the company can pay out all this money to their employee which wasn't really doing much. Well, I got all the inside goods of how much each person was getting paid.  This company is very fortunate that I am not an evil person.  Cause with all the information I know and saw, I could really destroy them but, I won't do  that.  I will let them do it themselves. The funniest thing is,  the owner goes on vacation the day before Thanksgiving w/his 20yr old girlfriend who is the VP of Operation of his other company and sendsan email the night before he returns to the office mananger which is his mother, letting her doing the dirty work and not being man enough coming to me directly.    I don't respect a person like that.  It is all his fault for the lack of training and not doing his part.  I have figured it out that he wants people to work and make money for him quickly but don't want to do anything to help his company grow and when it is not going the way he wants it, he just get rid of people.  I was told he has done this before.  His mother, love me and she tells me that she will talk to him but, I don't think I really want to go back there after the way he layed me off.  So, now I am here again trying to figure out what I am going to do.  Well, I pretty much have something in mind.  I just hope and pray that all things will work out for the best. 

Hey!  It has been awhile since my last posting.  Things have been very busy for me.  Well, I have moved to Broward county back in March.  I was living with my sister and her friend as well as my friend in a two bedroom apartment.  At the beginning all was well.  The rent wasn't alot to pay for so it was in my budget of what I was being paid at my job.  As time went on, thing were not going well, my sister and her friend seem to have problems with my friend.  There we few serious arguments but never no fist fight.  Then it begin to happen between my sister and her friend to the point that her friend cancel the lease in the middle of the month and left the rest hanging.  My sister end up moving to my late grandmother's house where I also could have gone but, I did not want to leave my friend without anyplace to live so, I ended up stay  with him and work things out where we were able to find an apartment at the minute.  It was very much stressful and put us both into a financial bind.  Also my sister's friend want us to pay her for the remain time we stayed there.  Well, I have new job now making more money.  But I am still digging my way out of this financial situation.  Slowly I am climbing my way out.  This is a short version of everthing.  If was to go into detail, you would have to pull a chair and a cup of coffee.  Now I am working on getting my computer on the net so I can resume updating my website and other things.  Right now II am using my friend's computer which I use it only to check my email.  Just recently, I have gone through a hurricane and as of today, I don't have lights yet.  Since the weekend, I have been staying with my friend at his mom's house until we can get lights.  There is so much I want to write but, I am at work.  To all my web journal friends, sorry I have not been on.  Hope you all understand.  I haven't forgotten you. 

Finally past all my finals and a break for school for a  week.  I will be starting back to school on the 22nd of Aug however, I have been stress with the decision to drop out or continue to go to school.  Basically this is the reason.  This pasted weekend had to travel to Live Oak, FL with my dad and sister to go to a funeral of the death of my step brothers and sister.  That trip was a very nice trip inspite of having to go to a funeral.  Also too, I was informed that I had to move out by the end of this month.  There was four of us living in an apartment of two bedroom.  Only one person had control over all the bills and that person decided to leave and put in a one month notice to cancel the lease.  So, now with my little income, it is hard for me to look for a place.  Well, I will not be alone.  I have my other room mate and both of us are looking for a place that will be cheap for both of us to afford.  So, I don't know what to do.  I will be leaving from this area and everything is close to me within walking distance.  A person without a car couldn't ask for more.  Unfortunately, we are unable to stay here or change names over to the lease.  There is so much I have to decide on and do and it is all stressing me out. 

Third week of school and I have passed both of my classes exam.  It was a tough second week.  Not that I had to study for the exam but to rest enough to ready to the exam.  Omg!  I was so tired during those periods I was practically falling asleep in class and it was obvious cause I was nudding off and almost hit my head on the computer in front of me.  Working and going to school is a tough thing and it takes lots of discipline to do it.  If you really put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything and that is what I am doing right now.  Other than that, still going through everyday life situation.   Just trying to take each day as it comes.  Hoping for the best as each day approach.  I most apologize to those that have stop by to read my journal and I have not visit your site.  As you can see I am a bit busy but I will do my best to visit those that I have not visit yet.  I hope all of you had a great 4th of July holiday celebration.  I had to work so, there were no fireworks or backyard cooking for me.    On a lighter note, I did get to see the fireworks spectacular that was held a few blocks from where I was working at the airport.  Until my next posting.  Be good to one another and always smile and the world will smile back at you!

Today I have finally completed my first week of school.  It was ruff but I manage to get through it.  Working and going to school is tuff especially if I am getting off late every night.  For the past few days I have been tired and sleepy in class.  The best part is we get a week off for the 4th of July holiday.  I hope everyone have a wonderful 4th of July celebration and please be safe!

From some of the posting I have received, I know I don't do much posting.  When I am busy, I am unable to make post but I try my best to at least post some new that is going on with me in my life.  I have finally enrolled myself back into school to learn a new trade.  I am going to study computer network and repairs.  I went today for my orientation and will be starting classes on Monday.  So, wish me well on completing this course successfully.  Oh yeah, the picture of the bell, if you look really close you will notice that it is coming out of the wall.  This is a bell when a person have registered to attend school and I was told to ring the bell but not softly but really loud.  Well, I ranged it so hard that I practically pulled it completely off the wall.  So now every time I am there with one of the faculty, I am reminded about the bell or they are telling another faculty member I am the one that broke the bell.  So, just about all the faculty members knows me as the one who broke the bell.  They have a new bell now with some re-enforcement.  Good thing about it, they will not make me pay for it!