Hello Orbsters! Just checking in with a couple of updates. We had a little excitement at our mall shortly after Santa left for the evening on Thursday night … and by “a little excitement” I mean “a gang member saw a member of another gang outside of Macy’s and fired five shots at him.” Story here: https://www.wral.com/police-one-wounded-when-two-people-exchanged-gunfire-in-crabtree-valley-mall/19434825/
On the positive side, it’s meant a lot more security the last two days. And this weekend has been insanely busy thus far – 300 visits over the past two days, up from around 50-60 per day. I get to pick up a couple of extra shifts this week, too, as a fellow elf, age 16, was in the mall for all the excitement and her parents are understandably a little nervous about her facing that possibility again for $8.00 per hour. (Actually, I learned today that all of us have separately made a plan for what to do in that situation. Such is the state of our world.)
In happier news, I have an interview on Monday for a possible promotion, one that is set up for me to work from home permanently, not that nine straight months with at least three more planned hasn’t felt permanent at times. Will keep you all posted.
Hello Orbsters! Just checking in with a couple of updates. We had a little excitement at our mall shortly after Santa left for the evening on Thursday night … and by “a little excitement” I mean “a gang member saw a member of another gang outside of Macy’s and fired five shots at him.” Story here: https://www.wral.com/police-one-wounded-when-two-people-exchanged-gunfire-in-crabtree-valley-mall/19434825/
On the positive side, it’s meant a lot more security the last two days. And this weekend has been insanely busy thus far – 300 visits over the past two days, up from around 50-60 per day. I get to pick up a couple of extra shifts this week, too, as a fellow elf, age 16, was in the mall for all the excitement and her parents are understandably a little nervous about her facing that possibility again for $8.00 per hour. (Actually, I learned today that all of us have separately made a plan for what to do in that situation. Such is the state of our world.)
In happier news, I have an interview on Monday for a possible promotion, one that is set up for me to work from home permanently, not that nine straight months with at least three more planned hasn’t felt permanent at times. Will keep you all posted.