Mooloo's Joining up the dots in 2017

ognum

Mooloo, not sure if you come down the A14 to get to the M11 for Stansted but the road is being improved and is at total standstill most of the time!

Savvy_sewing

I will tell BF about the roadworks etc Thankyou all for looking out for me. X

I have fitted the dress this morning. Just need to take the hem up a little bit more, but bride happy.
I came in just after 8am and have done both the other dresses all before 11am.
I have contacted my old dressmaker and she is going to do the fittings next Saturday for me.
She is also willing to work part time again with me after my Holiday.
The Saturday girl is happy to open up normally for me, so the retail store can continue and customers can collect and drop off work.
The diary has been written into time slots and any jobs coming in will be given a time to be done on my return or recommend to another Seamstress.

Tomorrow I will be telling my lady that she is not going to be required anymore.

Savvy_sewing

Second dress delivered, and all done. Just got home. I can relax until tomorrow now.

Savvy_Sue

Mooloo wrote: »

I will tell BF about the roadworks etc Thankyou all for looking out for me. X

If there is any way of going by train / bus, I'd seriously consider that, personally, given what others are saying about the roadworks!

Our latest excitement was going to the Isle of Man. Couldn't fly from our local airport on Saturdays, so decided to fly from Brum. Flight wasn't stupidly early, but thought it would be good to stay there the night before, and have a relaxed start to the holiday, rather than have to leave at silly silly o'clock to get there.

Just as well: car broke down on the M5 on Friday evening, fortunately near home. RAC told us we wouldn't make it, but we'd probably get home and they followed us. Got home too late to travel up by train that night, so yes, up at silly silly o'clock to catch the first train ...

So that's my alternative suggestion, depending on the time of your flight - get there the day before!

Savvy_sewing

Morning. I went to bed a bit later as BF is here. But still woke around every 2 hours although at 3am it was someone knocking on the neighbour's door. One of the teenagers coming home I think.
Yesterday I decided to let the seamstress go today, if she comes in. Although I was surprised last night when BF talked about giving her another chance etc, talking to her about reliability etc etc which has been playing on my mind in the early hours. He rarely envolved himself in my business or family life etc. When I used to ask for his advice he would rather not comment. So I was interested in hearing him out, but now I am dithering.
Apart from the fact that I don't like confrontation etc.
But I am adamant that I can not have the stress of not knowing if I will have staff or not each day. I need to know that if I take work in that I will not let customers down. So not sure which way I will end up today.

Eager_Elephant

Everybody knows that when you have a job you should be reliable - I don't think telling her that is going to help.

You mentioned yourself that she had moved to a new house and was now an hour away and you worried about her coming to work - I think your fears are founded.

The problem is that your staff know you don't like confrontation which is why the shop lady walked all over you and did what she wanted including underpricing and now the seamstress is walking all over you.

Sorry if this is harsh but its how I see it.

pollyanna_26

Mooloo I've just been catching up . You're really good at turning situations around and did so much yesterday to put things back on track .
I agree with EE . It seemed the right thing to let your sewer go . She is causing you many last minute problems . I don't like confrontation either but you only have to do it once and then it's done , she has let you down so many times and also given the wrong time scale to one of the bridal clients . Just let her go and then it's over .
You work so hard and can't keep having to sort out the problems poor staff cause . It isn't good for you or the business .
Good luck
polly x

pollyanna_26

Just an extra thought Mooloo .
You sort through big and small problems quite quickly with pen and paper and some thinking . Why not right down the things any staff should do to meet the needs of your business . A list of what you know is necessary for smooth running can change how you interact in future . Your Saturday girl is the type of employee you need . I think you have a relaxed relationship in your shop and a balance is needed between a friendly atmosphere and the fact you are the owner and what you say and expect is how things should be done . You should never again be talked down or ignored when you have clearly stated things . If seamstress goes as she should have your rules firmly in mind when looking for future staff .
polly

Brighton_belle

This is good advice Pollyanna.
I have had lodgers for years: it's been a 100% happy experience, but that is because I have strict criteria for what I do and do not share and how I run things etc and this is all laid out in both the ad and when I interview for the room. This underpins my desire to also have a happy home that we can all look forward to coming home to.
That means anyone who still wants the room after interview and being offered it knows exactly what they are signing up for. All my lodgers end up staying a long time and saying what a great landlady I am and we have a very relaxed and peaceful atmosphere at home.

Clear boundaries and expectations are a good thing.

pollyanna_26

Brighton Belle You've put what I was meaning in much clearer way than I managed . Fibro fog is not good when posting replies . As soon as I logged back in my typo in my last post to Mooloo glared back at me I think your rules are useful in many areas of life .
polly