Training at HEB.

make this shorter: Yes the first part of working for HEB is the training. They use the same training facility as they did when I worked at Central Market. They have a mock-up of a store with registers so you can practice. I remember it reminded me of what I imagine they would have in the Soviet Union to train spies on what America is like before they sent them during the cold war. It is around an hour by bus from me, but it is just for a week or so if I remember correctly. I don’t know if my training will be different for the role that I have, Cross Functional Representative. Basically my position fills in the gaps at the store and works in all the departments. So that means I get to do all of the different jobs of the store. I figure that it will be a good opportunity to learn how the entire store works and would be good if I wanted to go into management someday. At Central Market they were fast tracking me for management before I left so that is part of the reason I accepted this position. Normally it starts at 16/hr and they almost did not want to hire me because I was overqualified and they insisted on giving me 17 an hour thinking it would not be enough and I would negotiate higher, I was happy with that since Uber Eats paid around $4/hour after car expenses. I think I am sick though. I started to get a sore throat yesterday and this morning it is much worse. I will most likely not start at HEB for a week or so. Hopefully I am over whatever bug I picked up. I think I got it while I was waiting in line for the food pantry. Most sore throats only last a week or so I think. No cough so I don’t think it is the ‘Vid. I have had Covid at least 5 times I think at this point it does not really bother me. I used the gift card yesterday. I found a cat food that Captain seems to like that is only $0.70 per 5.5 ounce can at HEB and I got him 40lbs of litter. That should hopefully tide us over for a while. Captain is my largest expense so that will help a lot. All of the stuff I get for Captain is HEB brand so if I remember correctly the discount we get is for all HEB brand items at 5% off. Since I only get HCF for everything else anyway this is going to be a lot of savings. HEB also has good medical care. They have their own clinics that they run just for their employees. From what I have heard the company has changed some since one of the main founders died, but HEB is still a private company and not publically traded so they are able to do things that are not always concerned with being as profitable as possible. That is another reason I wanted to work for them. AT&T puts a lot more pressure on their employees and from what I have heard cares much less about their well being. Captain still wakes me up at 3am everyday. He has figured out how to knock stuff off surfaces in the bathroom to wake me up. I have stopped feeding him immediately when he wakes me up and wait until 5am so hopefully he will let me sleep in till then some day. I look at his food bowl and he still has some left, he just wants the bowl to be full all the time. He has gained weight and was around 14-15lb last time at the vet compared to 11-12lb the time before that. So over a year or two he gained around 3lb. Mostly because he is a terrorist if you don’t feed him so I give in. He is still not overweight, but if I continue to feed him whenever he wants he will get be overweight, so I am just going to feed him less. I am going to wait on getting a real mattress a bit longer. The air mattress completely deflates each night so I am getting used to sleeping on the floor pretty much even though my back does not like it. But I am starting to get used to it, which will make my new mattress that much better. The main expense I am waiting for is my electricity bill. I set the thermostat to 79 and just use a box fan so hopefully it is not that bad. Once I know how much that is going to be I can gauge how much I need to keep saved. I am not expecting my first paycheck until 2-3 weeks after I start work and I am not expecting to start work for 1-3 weeks so at worst the first paycheck is 6 weeks away, July 18th. Well HEB if I remember right pays each week so possibly much earlier than that. I am still earning income from my online work, roughly 150-250 a month. So long as my electricity bill is less than $120 and I keep getting my food from food pantries I should be fine without the money from HEB. I have around $550 saved right now. So in theory if I do not spend anything extra I should be fine for a few months since my check from SS is $999 and my rent is $1031. So my plan is to not spend anything at least until I know how much my electic bill is and whether or not I have to pay the $200 deposit or not. I should not have to because I enrolled in autobilling and paperless which they said would allow you to not pay it, plus due to my low income I can also qualify to not pay it, but I would probably have to prove it to them. I have also started working on the large painting again. I kept some of the red paint I used on it. I was halfway through the yellow layer so I am starting at the beginning and doing a red layer over it. It makes me feel like I am being more productive. Other than that I have been exercising and walking in order to get ready for being on my feet all day. I have gotten out of shape from driving everywhere.

Yes, the first part of working for HEB is training. They use the same facility as Central Market, with a mock-up store and registers for practice. It's about an hour by bus and lasts about a week. My role, Cross Functional Representative, involves working in all departments, which is great for learning the store and potential management opportunities. They hired me at $17/hour, slightly above the usual $16/hour because of my qualifications. I'm feeling sick with a sore throat, likely delaying my start at HEB by a week. I suspect I got it at the food pantry. Hopefully, it’s just a minor bug. I used the gift card for cat food and litter for Captain. HEB offers a 5% discount on their brand items, which will help with expenses. They also provide good medical care and have their own clinics. HEB's focus on employee well-being and not just profit is another reason I chose them over AT&T. Captain wakes me up at 3 AM, demanding food even when his bowl isn't empty. He’s gained weight, so I’m trying to feed him less. I'm delaying buying a mattress until I see my electricity bill. My air mattress deflates nightly, so I'm getting used to sleeping on the floor. My first paycheck might take up to six weeks, so I'm budgeting carefully. With $550 saved and $999 from Social Security, I should manage with minimal expenses until I start earning from HEB. I'm working on a large painting again, which feels productive. I'm also exercising to prepare for the physical demands of the job.

Yes, the first part of working for HEB is training at the same facility I used for Central Market. It includes a mock-up store with registers for practice. The training center is about an hour by bus and lasts about a week. My new role as a Cross Functional Representative means I'll work in all departments, which is great for learning how the entire store operates, possibly leading to management opportunities. HEB offered me $17/hr, which is better than my previous Uber Eats earnings. I think I'm sick with a sore throat and won't start at HEB for about a week. I might have caught it while waiting at the food pantry. I used a gift card to buy cat food and litter for Captain, my cat, and the HEB employee discount will help save on his expenses. HEB also provides good medical care for employees and has a less profit-driven culture compared to AT&T. Captain still wakes me up early, wanting food even when his bowl isn't empty. He's gained some weight, so I'm adjusting his feeding schedule. I'm also delaying buying a real mattress until I know my electricity bill, currently sleeping on a deflating air mattress. My first HEB paycheck might be six weeks away, but I'm still earning $150-$250 monthly from online work and have $550 saved. I'm waiting to see if I need to pay a $200 deposit for electricity, which I might avoid due to low income and enrolling in autopay. Meanwhile, I'm working on a large painting and getting back in shape for my new job.