Monday, March 17, 2014
I had my first WIRE training session today. WIRE stands for "Working effectively In the Retail Environment".
Yes I work in a store. No I don't sell shoes or handbags.
I replenish groceries :)
Yes i'm working part time at an NTUC near my home.
What happens when a guy returns to civilian life? He gets cosy, probably lazy for a week, then he finds a job to do. At least that happened to me.
It's wonderful to be able to do something. I feel useful. hoho.
I'm taking 2 days worth of courses at FairPrice Training Institute before I start my job this Wednesday at an NTUC 3mins away from my home.
3 mins!!!
that's near! (yes that's what I thought too)
It was a blessing and of good fortune to be assigned a workplace close to home. For this I am happy enough.
The work will be in shifts which gives me ample time to manage my other commitments. (I'll be helping out with a course in a primary school soon!)
Today's training was interesting, possibly boring without a quirky yet humorous instructor. It taught me about the organisational structure of NTUC, the retail sector, customer service and the roles of our job. I really appreciate him repeating the same points 4 times for the sake of emphasis and for the elder attendees, but to me it was lengthy. Side stories about his encounters in the retail business kept me hooked to the lecture.
I look forward to tomorrow's lecture and to working in this new environment!
signing off.
Call Of The Wild at 7:05 PM