Life sure has thrown us a good curve ball this week! So in case you were wondering...
Friday morning Kyle was told they wouldn't be keeping him at the Santaquin Police Department and it was the biggest shocker ever!
Kyle was hired as the animal control officer in May then right after that started training for patrol instead. Well, somewhere along the line there was miscommunication about what they were expecting him to be doing, so long story short they let him go because:
1. Dog Kennels
2. Green Grass
3. An E-mail about those 2 things.
So Kyle fixed everything that he was asked to fix 2 months before they still decided to let him go.
DISCLAIMER
To anyone doing a background check on Kyle in the future:
The opinions and feelings I write about in my blog are my own. They in no way are to reflect the thoughts of my husband.
I don't keep a blog to make everyone think I have a perfect life or to please other people. I blog to express MY opinions, MY feelings to help ME feel better. I also use blogging to document my memories that I don't want to forget.
Nobody has a perfect life, but talking about trials can help others going through the same things.
Feeling angry towards unfair events is normal and it is normal to express those feelings! I also feel that defending yourself against what isn't true should be allowed.
2. Green Grass
3. An E-mail about those 2 things.
So Kyle fixed everything that he was asked to fix 2 months before they still decided to let him go.
DISCLAIMER
To anyone doing a background check on Kyle in the future:
The opinions and feelings I write about in my blog are my own. They in no way are to reflect the thoughts of my husband.
I don't keep a blog to make everyone think I have a perfect life or to please other people. I blog to express MY opinions, MY feelings to help ME feel better. I also use blogging to document my memories that I don't want to forget.
Nobody has a perfect life, but talking about trials can help others going through the same things.
Feeling angry towards unfair events is normal and it is normal to express those feelings! I also feel that defending yourself against what isn't true should be allowed.
Dear ambiguous employers:
I think that it is so wonderful to tell employees and their families that they have 30 days after you hire them to move near your city. What an opportunity it is to spend 3 months shopping for houses and gathering paperwork to find the very place that that family plans to be long term.
I think it takes a stellar supervisor to really take the time to give honest, face to face feedback during training, giving employees every opportunity to succeed and getting to know them.
But in the end, every company should only hire associates based on how well supervisors perceive that the employee likes being there.
Sincerely, Amber
I think that it is so wonderful to tell employees and their families that they have 30 days after you hire them to move near your city. What an opportunity it is to spend 3 months shopping for houses and gathering paperwork to find the very place that that family plans to be long term.
I think it takes a stellar supervisor to really take the time to give honest, face to face feedback during training, giving employees every opportunity to succeed and getting to know them.
But in the end, every company should only hire associates based on how well supervisors perceive that the employee likes being there.
Sincerely, Amber
I can tell you right now that they will not find someone better than Kyle to hire.
He is qualified, has a bachelors degree and scored one of the highest in his academy, plus was voted to be a class lead in the academy.
He was told he had the most boring background check they'd ever done. Who doesn't want someone like that? He has integrity, more than most officers.
He is a dang hard worker! From the time he was 8 or 9 and rode his bike all over Utah County to mow lawns till now I have NEVER heard Kyle complain about going to work. I complained plenty when he had graveyard shifts during dispatching or had to plow snow during a family Christmas party, but Kyle has never ever complained about working. It amazes me. He has already taught me so much about picking your head up and moving forward.
He was committed and worked so hard to finally start the career he loved, so why did this happen?
Is it a sign that we need to be doing something else or fight for this career?
What are we supposed to learn?
Why do we have a house in Spanish Fork if I work in American Fork and Kyle's new part time job is in Lehi?!
Why are we getting pulled backwards right when everything was working out?
Am I destined to not finish school? Do I work full time again? Do we rent our house?
Is there an even better job out there for Kyle to be lead to?
If so how do we find it?
Does the Lord really care what our jobs are as long as they don't lead us away from Him?
Well, that is life. Things happen and we are to endure well anyway.
I left work early on Friday and we went to the temple. We feel the peace that this happened for a reason, but still don't have any answers.
I know that the more faithful we are though, the more we will be blessed. Even though blessings come through trials sometimes.
I also know that things could be lots worse so don't think I am complaining, just venting about a frustrating situation!
I also know that things could be lots worse so don't think I am complaining, just venting about a frustrating situation!
Money doesn't matter, being happy now and exalted later is ALL that matters. It's just a good thing that marriage isn't like working for Santaquin, cause I would hate to divorce Kyle because our lawn wasn't green enough!
Thank you to all the wonderful family and friend who have so generously offered to help us. We are so blessed to have you in our lives.
Thank you to all the wonderful family and friend who have so generously offered to help us. We are so blessed to have you in our lives.
Having come through a similar experience, I know there are employers out there who have staff that are incompetent at managing people and who are insecure and will do the employer harm by getting rid of the most qualified people who might be a threat to those incompetent, insecure managers. I know Kyle too and agree that he has the qualities of a hard-working leader. My prayers are with you and I know that when a door is shut there is always a window that opens. I hope you find that open window soon. I love you both.
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