End of First Week

Once again we drove the truck to work while our Jeep sat in the driveway with a flat tire. Since we leave for work at 10:30, I didn't want to take any chance on getting tied up with the flat repair and being late. It was the last work day of our first week and it was, we believe, typical of the kind of work days we will have the rest of the way.

The only two problems we are having right now are: 1-learning the commands to use on the hand-held scanner, and 2-finding bins on the warehouse floor where there is room to stow our items. The first problem will be overcome with more repetition and use of the device. That, plus we are supposed to get a "cheat-sheet" with the commands summarized. We have not yet received that. The second problem will correct itself (we hope) with the increased volume in business as we get closer to Christmas. We are all going to be evaluated on our productivity and that includes emptying your carts as quickly as possible. Josie and I feel comfortable with our assignments, but we see some people still struggling. Physically, we feel like we will be able to handle a 10 hour day. We get to try that on Sunday night.

This morning will be taken up with the repair of the flat tire. I plan to try to fill it with air from our compressor and drive it to Walmart for the fix. I hope that works, as the only other option is to remove the wheel and take it in. It should work, since the tire deflated overnight and lost the air very slowly. The rest of the day is not planned, but the weather is holding so we hope to enjoy it with some kind of outdoor activity. Until tomorrow...