billyswifey
Bluelighter
Hi guys.
So a bit background, I've been in retail for 4 years now & just celebrated a year working for McDonald's Australia.
I've been studying for my retail certificates so I can become a manager.
I've been really happy with work the last 4 years, however I saw no real room for improvement at Kmart as they never seemed to offer the chance to move forward.
After a short break from the workforce (mostly to figure out what to do & get my head straight) I started working at maccas.
I've been really pleased with my progress there (especially after a new store manager came along & our entire store became friends with him) as I started my retail certificates & the manager has encouraged me the whole way. My plan since day one was to become a manager.
Maybe I'm just being a downer, but today I found out atleast 3 of my friends have been offered management roles (one of them hasn't even done the certificates I'm doing) and I just felt like all my effort was for nothing. I'm really happy for my friends, obviously, but disappointed in myself.
I guess I don't know what to do, the money is ok (I sure can't move in to my own place, but I can survive) & the people are great. I'm sure given time the opportunity will come to me, but I'm thinking I need either a second or better job.
If I leave I will not be able to complete my certificate or have previous recognition. I've been thinking about going back to the fashion side of retail or doing a training course in piercing....anything retail as long as the money is good.... I just don't know what to do.
I'm probably just stressing & looking at the negatives, but any advice would be great.
So a bit background, I've been in retail for 4 years now & just celebrated a year working for McDonald's Australia.
I've been studying for my retail certificates so I can become a manager.
I've been really happy with work the last 4 years, however I saw no real room for improvement at Kmart as they never seemed to offer the chance to move forward.
After a short break from the workforce (mostly to figure out what to do & get my head straight) I started working at maccas.
I've been really pleased with my progress there (especially after a new store manager came along & our entire store became friends with him) as I started my retail certificates & the manager has encouraged me the whole way. My plan since day one was to become a manager.
Maybe I'm just being a downer, but today I found out atleast 3 of my friends have been offered management roles (one of them hasn't even done the certificates I'm doing) and I just felt like all my effort was for nothing. I'm really happy for my friends, obviously, but disappointed in myself.
I guess I don't know what to do, the money is ok (I sure can't move in to my own place, but I can survive) & the people are great. I'm sure given time the opportunity will come to me, but I'm thinking I need either a second or better job.
If I leave I will not be able to complete my certificate or have previous recognition. I've been thinking about going back to the fashion side of retail or doing a training course in piercing....anything retail as long as the money is good.... I just don't know what to do.
I'm probably just stressing & looking at the negatives, but any advice would be great.
