One of those days when I feel like I'm about to get distracted and I can't wait for my shift to start working part-time p7 (diary)

Sunday, April 27

Complete manual mastery

Today was my seventh day and sixth time working as a cashier. This time, although I did not accomplish anything remarkable, I had not yet received any explanations that I did not already know, so I decided to learn them by listening to the explanations. I really wanted to work the cash register, but the clerk in charge of the cash register was an operation I needed to know, so I pushed aside my desire to work the cash register by myself and concentrated on listening to the explanation.

I was able to learn smoothly because I was used to working at a cash register and had read the manual in advance.

Because there was a lot of explanation this time, I was not able to reach the number of customers I wanted to serve, but I am glad I persevered because the content was really important.

What I learned: I learned how to operate to return all or part of an item, and how to cancel an operation when I typed the wrong price.

The close call: I was so obsessed with the number of customers I was serving that I almost lost track of the explanations. I had the desire to go back to my cash register and continue serving customers. I am getting very used to it, but there are still areas where I falter.

For example, when there are a lot of customers in line and I get impatient, I tend to be sloppy and sloppy in checking items through the register.

I think I have said that both quality and quantity are important for my growth, but I have become impatient because I think that if I want to ensure quality, I have to ensure a lot of quantity as well.

I also became impatient and my voice became quiet, making it difficult for customers to hear me. However, I think I did what I could do at that time.

If someone asked me if I wanted to go back in a time machine and start over, I would say, "I did everything I could at the time, so there was no need to go back and start over. I was that confident.

Even with the mistakes I made, I am enjoying my time at my current part-time job because it is so fulfilling.

PS: I got a cup of coffee from a senior colleague who mentored me. I am grateful.

Monday, April 28

My real pleasure now

Today I went shopping at the supermarket where I work part-time.

When I saw the cash register, I felt like I wanted to do it too. I don't know why, but I think I can figure it out somehow. I guess it's because I really enjoy working with the older workers and working the cash register.

I can't wait for Wednesday, but Wednesday will come soon. I don't want to say so, because then they will complain that the time is taking too long.

What I can do is to ask for more time for my part-time job, or I can move faster and make the most of the day within the limited time I have. I always want to say thank you to the senior part-timers for their hard work until late at night.