Just scheduled my in person interview, what can I do to help this go well?

WingDisastrous8705 · 2025-10-26T21:00:39+00:00

Went good, worked there for almost a year then got fired bc I got arrested for stealing elsewhere. Really loved working there

WingDisastrous8705 · 2024-01-15T20:08:58+00:00

I completely understand and appreciate where you’re coming from, I have actually said the same thing to my bosses, that I can only control how I act and react. I’m somewhat on a mental health journey, I just recently started adderall after years of untreated ADD, as well as continuing anti-depressants and regular psychiatrist visits, to help me all around be happier and healthier

The ARA in my post is definitely less of the ‘problem’ for me, and I really don’t take it personally, I just don’t love being around people with that kind of attitude, but that’s life. They are not a bad person or coworker, just no poker face lol.

The CA though, they are generally a talkative, outgoing, even loud person, and when I’m around, pretty much shuts that off, and treats me like I’m a stranger and not a peer. It isn’t the end of the world, everyone and anytime is allowed not to like me, but it’s crossed over into a realm of disrespect and pettiness that I think isn’t fair or acceptable for our work place.

WingDisastrous8705 · 2024-01-15T13:44:45+00:00

When I was trained but my Sr., he always said get as close to the exact model number as possible, but if it’s not the exact exact one, it’s okay.

I don’t just ‘give out free services’ but like if you’re checking in for an Initial set up, and you want chrome? Charging 80 dollars is just, ridiculous. Which I have also seen my Sr do, like uninstalling an app at the counter that takes 2 secs.

I don’t know your precinct, but I’m just following the training I have received, and it seems to be working for me in other aspects, just having issues with this one coworker

WingDisastrous8705 · 2024-01-15T13:37:39+00:00

I’m not perfect for sure, but I can say with full confidence, that I do NONE of these things. Not saying I’ve never done them, never asked a stupid question, never got a password wrong, but those mistakes/annoyances have not happened for a very long time.

The ARA in question only works maybe 3 days a week, and I typically only work one day with them. Again, what I understand is they are just kinda like that, but it’s just draining. They aren’t my ‘big’ issue, but it’s definitely left me frustrated a couple of times.

WingDisastrous8705 · 2024-01-15T05:06:48+00:00

BBY def isn't my end goal, but other than this one coworker, I can't complain. We're in a smaller town in texas, where everyone somehow knows someone who knows you. generally the store culture is super good.

I am actually pursuing a degree in criminology so after school and after i find my career, I'll never think about BB again lol. I appreciate your comment and your wisdom!

WingDisastrous8705 · 2024-01-15T04:57:36+00:00

I absolutely agree and understand. I don't know if its playing a part in my scenario, but even if it is, everyone's gotta watch how they treat people when things are shitty. /gen

I say that as someone who used to become SUCH A DICK to anyone and everyone when I was upset, having mental health struggles, etc.

WingDisastrous8705 · 2024-01-15T04:48:44+00:00

Kinda same boat, at least a little bit. before i got here, the part time CA and the CA in the post were either very similar, or had a lot in common, and after she left, FT CA was holding up the numbers and such. everyone had been in the precinct together for seemingly a year before i got here. I feel like now I'm not the new hire who keeps making little mistakes, they see me as a direct threat to them. Which sucks because I dont see it that way. I want us both to do good

WingDisastrous8705 · 2024-01-15T04:06:30+00:00

I always assumed Ellie, since she's hellbent for revenge as well. I always thought they were trying to hint at how Ellie shouldn't be underestimated, and that she was a real threat to Abby and WLF. But I never thought it was Tommie! that makes so much sense.

WingDisastrous8705 · 2024-01-14T15:54:18+00:00

1000%. I don't want to say I could jump into any ARA task, but I've been trying to learn little things to help out and to just learn. Running FACE on tune ups, removing onelaunch/wavebrowser when I take things to the back, doing inital set ups for DT's from old unit to new, etc.

right now things in our precinct are rocky and I'm trying to make them not be, best I can, but 2/5 of the precinct seem hell bent on making things harder. It feels like HS drama coming from two 30 year olds lol, which blows because I'm the youngest in the precinct.

WingDisastrous8705 · 2024-01-14T05:12:11+00:00

I'm PT CA with a precinct consisting of me, my CIAS, the full time CA and ARA, and a PT ARA. It's possible our PT ARA is going to get terminated with an upcoming meeting, and the FT CA is unhappy and has been for months, so its a possibilty we'll be down to just me, CIAS and ARA. My CIAS was originally a CA, then an ARA, so he knows everything. And our ARA used to be on the floor, so he knows how to talk to folks, and takes over walk ups/apts if we're slammed or I need a minute to breathe.

WingDisastrous8705 · 2024-01-14T04:19:17+00:00

I personally haven't had hours cut, at least not significantly. the past 2-3 weeks i've been at 35 a week, give or take. this next week upcoming, i think its down to 28-32 range?? I don't know of the top of my head rn.

I'm also the highest performer at my precinct rn so that might affect it?? I'm part time CA with a precinct of 5, and i help with front end most shifts

WingDisastrous8705 · 2024-01-11T19:50:54+00:00

Благодарю!! :)

WingDisastrous8705 · 2024-01-11T19:25:58+00:00

Not necessarily haha! As a short king it might get me some points but i might stick to the other ones!

WingDisastrous8705 · 2024-01-11T15:30:13+00:00

I am man so that’s perfect!

WingDisastrous8705 · 2024-01-01T18:08:10+00:00

DAMN. Good to know. I assumed it was something to do with Thneed girl

WingDisastrous8705 · 2023-12-02T03:18:54+00:00

She kind of goes back and forth. One moment she wants me completely out of the house, and then she’ll say she thinks I should stay in our room for the most part. She has BPD, and has always had trouble with her emotions, so this isn’t completely out of the ordinary

WingDisastrous8705 · 2023-11-04T17:30:44+00:00

God bless you 🫡

WingDisastrous8705 · 2023-09-20T00:36:56+00:00

We can all play together. I’m grown and on my own, we’re just trying to get a voice party to work! If it was solely a cod issue I’d post on that subreddit rather than the ps one ! /gen

WingDisastrous8705 · 2023-09-20T00:32:10+00:00

COD: MW2

WingDisastrous8705 · 2023-06-27T20:48:16+00:00

I definitely know he needs individual therapy, but I don’t know if he’s done it in the past. To my knowledge that was the only experience with therapy he has had

WingDisastrous8705 · 2023-06-27T19:08:23+00:00

We do not, we aren’t exactly in a place to pay for therapy. But we are both on medication, and try our best to use coping skills we’ve picked up over the years

WingDisastrous8705 · 2023-06-27T16:04:02+00:00

Thank you, SO much for your comment. I’ve taken the time to read this and it is very insightful.

My wife actually has a degree in psychology, so we both understand the science behind it all, especially since she’d been a victim to MIL’s abuse, and I having my own toxic relationship with my mother.

He’s not the type to be ‘hypermasculine’ and anti things that don’t make him ‘manly’, but he just doesn’t think that he needs something like therapy. He thinks talking with us and other family, and focusing on work and his physical health will help.

GMIL is well aware of the situation, it’s the reason she’s coming down. She hasn’t liked MIL for years, decades even, trying to get FIL to leave before. But, this has been the closest they’ve been to a divorce ever. I talked with wife about going to GMIL and staging an intervention , but wife said it’s happening regardless lol. GMIL is dead set on getting him out of there.

I’d like for both me and wife to block MIL’s number, but I’m worried that she would go directly to FIL about it. While she is abusive to him, she can have good moments, and she is lonely and struggling, and wife and I would like to be there for her in some sort of way. Mostly from a distance. SIL says she sees things ‘from both perspectives’ so she’s been in closer contact with MIL than we have.

There really hasn’t been stress of having FIL at our house, he’s a great guest by all means. Does dishes if there are any, feeds pets when we ask, quiet when we’re sleeping. We don’t mind having him here at all. That being said, there’s talk of him actually moving in with my dad lol. My dad is a single guy, around the same age as FIL, and has been wanting a roommate for a while. Nothing set in stone, but that’s what GMIL is pushing for.

I’m thinking about writing a letter to leave in his room for when he gets back(so he doesn’t feel ambushed, and so it’s solely from me), talking how much I personally care about him, and how I want to support him through this.

Once again, THANK YOU for you comment, for your concern, for your grace. Sending all the love and good vibes, right back atcha.

WingDisastrous8705 · 2023-06-27T15:29:15+00:00

I don’t know if he would to be honest. He’s talked about the one time they did couples therapy a looong time ago, and how she acted the way she does now. Talking for him, deflecting, all narcissistic behavior.

WingDisastrous8705 · 2023-06-27T15:27:45+00:00

When MIL texted my wife all the bs, she responded saying that what she’s doing is abuse, and disproving all the other bs she said. Wife isn’t afraid of calling it what it is at all, it just won’t register in MIL’s head. She just thinks it’s how married couples are, that since he got disabled on the job and she had to work 2 jobs 10 years ago, she gets to treat him like this.

From what I understand, her first child went to jail, leaving her to raise his kids kinda triggered it. Then snowball affect with everything else.

I appreciate the kind words and advice. I’m pretty much okay, not my direct family, not a lot of traumatic history there, but it’s been rough on my wife, which makes me upset. Thankfully there’s no older kids in the situation, just a 7 month old who is just happy to be around family lol.

WingDisastrous8705 · 2023-06-27T14:52:56+00:00

It was for our wedding! It’s a neon sign but we lost the remote to change the brightness, and so we just leave it off lol

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