[management]

It is sort of complicated. I have officially been given a raise, and a store to manage. However, I'm not technically the manager on paper. Due to the critical timing of the departure of the former manager, my proven ability to deliver sales results and my convenient residence in relation to the store, plus the fact that I have a history working with the team in place, I have been granted temporary custody of the store. As long as my performance is not compromised and the store continues to progress in a positive direction it is the understanding that my status in the store as the manager will be permanent

Needless to say, my next week is going to be very busy. Not only do I need to prepare a store for one of the busiest shopping days of the year, I need to prepare my team for a great sales day. Talk about baptism by fire.