What's in a Name?

 It's interesting...how hearing the name of a person can semi influence your opinion on them...just because of past experiences you've had with another individual with the same name as this new person.

We've hired a couple new people at work recently. Ones that have names of coworkers who used to work here, but no longer do.

And it's interesting how names can follow....trends? In what type of personalities that person has.

Like when I heard about the first hire "S" my first thoughts were "Huh. We had a coworker with that name before....they were amazing!! But they also ended up quitting right before Christmas. Flat out just said "I'm not coming back." no two weeks notice or anything. Leaving us in a bit of a lurch. 

And on paper. The New "S" also seemed amazing. Basically everything we needed. They could work in multiple departments. Had an open availablilty. It was like a dream come true!

Until they actually started working at the store. And then it was "Oh btw I can only work like 2 days a week for like 4 hours..."

And like the first official week. Like after the first shift working in the store "S" was like "Oh yah, I'm not going to be here much longer." and like put in their two weeks notice.

Which is Soooooo frustrating. 

Like they are doing school and work at the same time but apparently it's too much stress? So they just....quit work. 

Which I get it. Working and going to school at the same time isn't for everyone. (I never did it myself so I do get it.) 

But it's sooooo frustrating that "S" wasn't upfront with that. Like we knew they'd moved here for school. But like.....wouldn't you want to make more than a 1 shift effort before calling it quits??

*shakes head* So yah. "S" lived up to their name as seeming reliable and then being super unrealiable and leaving us in a lurch. Joy.

On the other hand.

We also have the new hire "E" who is also a repeat name with us. And like...it's weird because "E" also looks and has a similar personality to the previous "E." to the point where they could be siblings lol. 

And while I've only worked one shift with the new "E." I'm hoping that they'll continue the trend of the old "E" as "E" has been pretty calm, mellow, easygoing. Like it's easy to work around them. Easy to teach them. And they don't really let the crazy of starting a new job ruffle their feathers.

So I'm hopeful this E will stick around for a while. *fingers crossed*

But yah.

It's interesting how people with the same name...despite being from different families. Different generations. Different cultures....can often have the same quirks/personalities.

Small world I guess.

Until you next find these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!

-Sarnic Dirchi