The flowers that bloom in the spring,
Tra la,
Breathe promise of merry sunshine.
As we merrily dance and we sing,
Tra la,
We welcome the hope that they bring,
Tra la,
Of a summer of roses and wine.
(The Mikado, Act II)
The cherry blossoms are starting to bud at work this week. The sun has been shining for the past several days, and it's starting to feel like Spring in California.
Unfortunately, things continue to be screwed up at work. The ongoing understaffing issue has moved well into the realm of the bizarre. The most recent hire started Saturday. On Sunday, she was in a car accident and is now in the hospital. I don't have all the details but it sounds like she'll be fine eventually. For now, though, she's out of commission, and no idea when or if she's going to be coming back to work. And I'm still significantly understaffed.
What I can't figure out is, if the job market is so tough these days, why is it so hard to hire people to sell shoes? For months now, this store has suffered through a string of people who either quit within a week, are incompetent, and/or have attitude issues. The stress of having to deal with the lack of staff caused my predecessor to resign, and after only 3 weeks it's starting to get to me, too.
Despite the fact that I am not normally a superstitious person, I am starting to think something is beyond the normal range of wrong about the string of bad luck we've been having. I need to get the store feng shui'ed or something - anything to change the current vibe and help us get a full staff onboard.
At least we have the pretty cherry blossoms to admire, and the sweet smell of Spring in the air.
Comments (3)
Go to the Chinese market and get the lucky cat or something red (like a banner)?
If not, have someone gift you (you can't buy them yourself) some Shi Shi dogs (Japanese) to keep the evil spirits out and the good spirits in? Scott could get them and it would be gifting since he doesn't work there, just don't be there to pick them out or when he pays for them. The ShiShis should sit outside of the entrance of the door. If need be you could set them out everyday when you open and bring them just inside when you close. It's better if they stay out though.
Feng Shui would take way more energy than the above, especially if you are as directionally challenged as me (the sun's not out, what do you mean go west?!?). Did you get the pedicure?
Posted by cal | March 9, 2004 11:03 PM
Just one problem. Scott isn't superstitious and doesn't buy into all that New Age crap.
Posted by Scott | March 12, 2004 10:36 AM
Hmmm. Well, is there anything in his faith or upbringing that is supposed to foster good luck? Or yours for that matter (the only reason I seperate your spiritual beliefs is the possibility that you guys might see things a wee bit differently btw)?
Posted by cal | March 18, 2004 8:52 AM