Thursday, 7 October, 1999

Wow!  It has been a long time since I wrote, but I am happy to say that positive things have happened within the past month.  I confronted those in the company with decision-making ability and suggested that they consider me for a position as Order Processing Manager instead of as the receptionist.  It was temporarily being filled by the administrative assistant to the president.  With this position, I would still be able to keep my previous wage as well as my benefits. 

Well, they gave me a chance.  And now I have been in the Order Processing Manager position for about three weeks and feel that I am doing a great job.  I am still learning but that comes with most any job of this magnitude.  Basically I am responsible for four different areas: Data Entry, the Mail room, Research, and the Receptionist.  In the past couple of weeks, I have conducted performance reviews, hired three people and taken care of problems as they occur.  I suppose I had some reservations as to my abilities when I came into the position, but I do enjoy it a lot now and my staff seems to respond well to my direction.

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