Moving forward.
Jun. 25th, 2011 03:35 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
shade184So far, this job's been looking good. Steady work, exercise (I'm the kind of person who goes crazy if I'm not doing anything physical, not that I noticed it until now), and something to keep my mind occupied. Except that it doesn't really apply to the last one. Painting is fucking boring, and I spend more time zoned out than I do focusing on the work.
And my boss, Aaron, noticed this. But instead of getting up me, he's actually going to take advantage of my "different strengths", as he called it. We talked for a while, and we've come to an agreement. Instead of a regular apprenticeship, we're going to do it a little differently. Aaron's going to enrol me in courses such as equipment testing, business management and colour consulting, so that he'll have someone on his own team to do it, and I'll also eventually take over the bookwork (which Aaron despises doing). I'll still just be painting for a while, even after I start doing other things, so I'll finish my apprenticeship eventually. Basically, I'll be progressing from apprentice > office bitch > supervisor > manager > resident painting expert. The idea is that this'll take longer than the standard four years, but I'll come out with way more skills than if I just did a regular apprenticeship.
At first, I was reluctant, and I was surprised that he'd be willing to take a chance on me. But fuck it. I need work, and if this guy wants me to be his Dragon, I'll take it. I'm not about to turn something like this down over a little thing like "OMG I'm a scared little wuss and I'd rather work at Maccas". (Okay, so maybe not like that, but you get the idea. XD) I can always quit if I get a better offer - and I don't see a better offer coming anytime soon.
So. The trial period is over, and I've got the job. Time to see how deep the rabbit hole goes.
And my boss, Aaron, noticed this. But instead of getting up me, he's actually going to take advantage of my "different strengths", as he called it. We talked for a while, and we've come to an agreement. Instead of a regular apprenticeship, we're going to do it a little differently. Aaron's going to enrol me in courses such as equipment testing, business management and colour consulting, so that he'll have someone on his own team to do it, and I'll also eventually take over the bookwork (which Aaron despises doing). I'll still just be painting for a while, even after I start doing other things, so I'll finish my apprenticeship eventually. Basically, I'll be progressing from apprentice > office bitch > supervisor > manager > resident painting expert. The idea is that this'll take longer than the standard four years, but I'll come out with way more skills than if I just did a regular apprenticeship.
At first, I was reluctant, and I was surprised that he'd be willing to take a chance on me. But fuck it. I need work, and if this guy wants me to be his Dragon, I'll take it. I'm not about to turn something like this down over a little thing like "OMG I'm a scared little wuss and I'd rather work at Maccas". (Okay, so maybe not like that, but you get the idea. XD) I can always quit if I get a better offer - and I don't see a better offer coming anytime soon.
So. The trial period is over, and I've got the job. Time to see how deep the rabbit hole goes.