GUITAR session with a student in the borders first thing, then a bit of a scramble to get some stuff done before a ‘cover’ shift at the village shop.

When I get to the shop I find ‘the directors’ have opted not to stock my West Highland Gifts souvenirs. I’m pretty taken aback. In fact, it’s the final straw, and I decide my position at the shop is untenable and if I haven’t had any response to a message I sent by the time time I’ve finished my shift I’ll be handing in a letter of resignation.

I’ve got my own opinions on why this has happened – and I’ve seen similar in the past. When I get home the letters are typed up and hand delivered. Although I’ve stated my immediate resignation, I’m willing – if appropriate – to work my Tuesday and Wednesday shifts. If I take a hard line it’ll be the shop staff that have to deal with the immediate shortage of staff and I don’t want to take it out on them, as such.

Margaret has to go to the village. I go with her and take a walk back then meet with a WHW gifts customer to hand over an order.

Back home I run another guitar session with a student then my weekly livestream into Wildcats group on Facebook.

Then a quick dinner and a meeting with one of the directors of the business that is ultimately responsible for the shop. I make my position quite clear but accept the explanation of why things happened the way they did. While I’ll be standing by my resignation from shop duties, we have a good chat over a glass of red and the outcome is that the shop will be stocking some of the West Highland Way Gifts range regardless.

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