So I am still balls deep in my APTL training. Only like 2 more weeks though! Yesterday I was 'External Apprehension' certified! Which is a fancy way of saying: now if you steal from me I can take your ass down a peg. I was only in training for 2 days! My trainer said I have incredible floor surveilance despite only having 2 days worth of training. ( Read more... )

So, in reading Missy's journal I realized that I had completely forgotten to inform you all of my big news! I was recently promoted to Assets Protection Team Leader at the Target store in Hartland Township (Howell). What's more they don't have an Executive Team Leader for Assets Protection so I will be an APTL acting as ETL-AP ( Read more... )

Life is hard sometimes.

Does it seem ironic to anyone else that on top of doing some chores today I spent 2 hours watching "Silent Hill" while reading David Sedaris?

On a side note, I'm pretty sure my kitten is far too young to have watched that movie. I hope she doesn't have nightmares tonight...

So I had my 90 day review the other day; ironically on my 93rd day of employment. As I suspected, I got straight "Meets Expectations" it was either that or "Does Not Meet Expectations". So I felt I had a pretty good shot at a good review. I still have no idea what that means however, other than the fact that I'm pretty sure they won't be firing me ( Read more... )

I found that extendable baton from my last post for sale on Amazon.

Yes I am going to buy it.

Everyone should come out to Target's National Night Out on August 5th 4-7pm at the Novi Target ( Read more... )

I am totally digging this whole working at Target thing. There are some very interesting people that come into that store. And even more that work there. Of course by interesting I mean seriously, SERIOUSLY messed up in some way or another. The best part though, is that it seems to work for them. I have never seen so many people just being ( Read more... )

Hello again! Update time again ( Read more... )

Ok, I am really starting to enjoy this job. The pay isn't as high as I'd like but I have no doubt that I can move up the ranks rather quickly since Target fancies people with degrees and I just happen to have one. Finally my Alma College education is paying off. At target. Figures ( Read more... )