I've been looking for a job since August and God has opened a door at Lowe's. I praise Him for that! Orientation starts tomorrow. I would like to ask you all to pray for me as I start this job. I want those around me to see Jesus in my life. I want to serve my co workers and do the best that I can do. I'm a little anxious, but more excited than anything. Pray that God will help me to build relationships with the ppeople I work with. Anyone have any good tips on starting a new job. This is actually my first fulltime job ever.
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Starting a new job
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Diane_Windsor
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Praise and Glory to Christ Jesus for your job 
. I pray that you will find it satisfying, and that others will see Jesus in you.
Please pray for me as I continue to look for work. Thanks.
DW
. I pray that you will find it satisfying, and that others will see Jesus in you.Please pray for me as I continue to look for work. Thanks.
DW
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Good news about the job! Will say a prayer that all goes smooth tomorrow.
As for advice I would say arrive on time (or even a tad early) and pay attention to your training. If your job is in retail at Lowes, just remember that on some days some people are gonna be hard to deal with. Just ask for patience and treat them the best way you can. Do your best to respect them even if you may not be getting respect back from them.
Sounds like you already have a good attitude. Hope it goes well tomorrow!
Will say a prayer that all goes smooth tomorrow.As for advice I would say arrive on time (or even a tad early) and pay attention to your training. If your job is in retail at Lowes, just remember that on some days some people are gonna be hard to deal with. Just ask for patience and treat them the best way you can. Do your best to respect them even if you may not be getting respect back from them.
Sounds like you already have a good attitude. Hope it goes well tomorrow!
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I don't have any experience in retail. I think I'll be in stocking and receiving. What is retail like? Is it that bad?
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I wasn't sure if I had anything to say here but maybe the Lord's in charge of my fingers right now, perhaps I've got a word or 200...
My first thought about starting a new job is you might have to learn, if you haven't mastered the task already, to bite your lip to keep from opening your big, fat, know-it-all mouth. No offense, that's just the way I have seen myself in the past and something I try not to let myself be, a big know-it-all.
Situtation: You're new and someone with more time there and experience tells you to do something that you simply can't not comprehend as being right or efficient or what have you. You think, in the words of the legendary John McEnroe: "You cannot be serious!"
You've often got to bite your lip and shut up if you think their way is wrong when you have a better idea. Here's the kicker: if you know 125% that you have a better way still sometimes you've gotta do what they want and only what they want.
There are exceptions. When I came to the job I have now there was an instance early on when I was the one with more experience in being an EMT but I only just started working there so I was the new guy. Often we are called upon to be a glorified, under-appreciated taxi service delivering people to the emergency room when they don't even really need to go. Other times, though, the job is very rewarding and fulfilling. One night in my first two weeks we had a bad call. My partner had more time there but was out of school for a much shorter time than I had been. We needed to stabilize a patient all the way to the hospital and he couldn't get it done. How could I help, i was driving. I eventually pulled over the truck and pushed him aside and did what I could do.......... well, it was more than he could. We were a team and equal yet he was still my "superior" because he had more time with this EMS than I did. But I showed him up because when it comes to the welfare of a patient you don't screw around.
So there are exceptions but you've gotta be careful and respectful of those there longer than you.
As soon as I click Submit I'll say a prayer for ya, so you may do well and excel and your new job and that it will be a blessing to you, leading you to better jobs in the future and prayer that while you're there you'll be able to tell people about the greatness of God!
Best of luck, man! Amen and God Bless!!!
My first thought about starting a new job is you might have to learn, if you haven't mastered the task already, to bite your lip to keep from opening your big, fat, know-it-all mouth. No offense, that's just the way I have seen myself in the past and something I try not to let myself be, a big know-it-all.
Situtation: You're new and someone with more time there and experience tells you to do something that you simply can't not comprehend as being right or efficient or what have you. You think, in the words of the legendary John McEnroe: "You cannot be serious!"
You've often got to bite your lip and shut up if you think their way is wrong when you have a better idea. Here's the kicker: if you know 125% that you have a better way still sometimes you've gotta do what they want and only what they want.
There are exceptions. When I came to the job I have now there was an instance early on when I was the one with more experience in being an EMT but I only just started working there so I was the new guy. Often we are called upon to be a glorified, under-appreciated taxi service delivering people to the emergency room when they don't even really need to go. Other times, though, the job is very rewarding and fulfilling. One night in my first two weeks we had a bad call. My partner had more time there but was out of school for a much shorter time than I had been. We needed to stabilize a patient all the way to the hospital and he couldn't get it done. How could I help, i was driving. I eventually pulled over the truck and pushed him aside and did what I could do.......... well, it was more than he could. We were a team and equal yet he was still my "superior" because he had more time with this EMS than I did. But I showed him up because when it comes to the welfare of a patient you don't screw around.
So there are exceptions but you've gotta be careful and respectful of those there longer than you.
As soon as I click Submit I'll say a prayer for ya, so you may do well and excel and your new job and that it will be a blessing to you, leading you to better jobs in the future and prayer that while you're there you'll be able to tell people about the greatness of God!
Best of luck, man! Amen and God Bless!!!
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As a Christian in a secular work environment, I find it hard sometimes to hang out with the fellas. They're good guys and all. But when they get started talking about women, I make for something to keep me busy like getting on the computer and finding work to be done. I think that's the biggest challenge we have in the work place these days.
I'll be praying for yah, brawh. Congrats!
I'll be praying for yah, brawh. Congrats!
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