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The past week has seemed to be straight from a book about how not to spend your time. With the exception of yesterday, which was a pleasant day spent out and about and then at home with Sara and Jeff in the evening, the rest of the week has been sheer torture. The Memorial Day weekend at work was horrible... slow and wearing on the nerves, when you factor into the equation how incompetent the company seems to be at keeping the place staffed and the regular people I have to work with (two nuts in particular, though that number is quickly multiplying). I couldn't even honestly tell you if the double time we get for working the actual holiday is worth it or not.
And then right towards the end of my shift on Tuesday before my days off, my manager decides to get this idea that she wants to change the schedule around so one of her 'favorites' will be available to work first shifts on my day off. This would entail a changing of my days off, a possible changing of shifts (though that's not a given), and it screwing up how my vacation is going to work according to our pay schedules. I'm not a happy person right now. I'm going to try and talk to her, but given the fact that I just found out she's having an extraordinarily bad time with one of the other supervisors and worse times with family, that isn't looking too promising.
One would think after putting in almost ten years of service (all but three months of that at the same facility), you'd get a little loyalty and respect in return. The sad fact seems to be that loyalty and respect are only as good as the person who should be rendering them. Over the years, it has steadily become apparent that some people are simply not who they like to put themselves off to being. And, of course, my sheltered self always believes the best in someone despite what others say until something is actually done to me. Let's just say, as often as it happens, it still is a very bitter to swallow at times. Needless to say, depending on what happens in the next couple of weeks, I may seriously start to look for a new job. It's hard to consider leaving after being there for so long, but the work environment is really starting to turn me into the kind of person I do not like. A slight bout of depression here and there I can deal with, but when I am depressed every single day like I have been this past week, it truly is something I do not want to become a permanent fixture in my life.
Things at home have been a wee bit stressful, though that is not the fault of anyone in the house, merely circumstances beyond control as such things tend to be at the worse possible time. Those are evening out thankfully. Add in a couple of disappointments otherwise, and the week has definitely been one to place on the 'forget forever' list.
The highlight that keeps me hanging in there right now is my vacation that's 19 days away... I really can't wait. It will be so good to see the family again and spend time with them, not to mention get my hands on a fishing pole and eat some of my mom's cooking. Yum.
Sara suggested going to the beach next week just to hang out. Perhaps I'll take her up on it, depending on how things go. A little sun and sand could help out...
And then right towards the end of my shift on Tuesday before my days off, my manager decides to get this idea that she wants to change the schedule around so one of her 'favorites' will be available to work first shifts on my day off. This would entail a changing of my days off, a possible changing of shifts (though that's not a given), and it screwing up how my vacation is going to work according to our pay schedules. I'm not a happy person right now. I'm going to try and talk to her, but given the fact that I just found out she's having an extraordinarily bad time with one of the other supervisors and worse times with family, that isn't looking too promising.
One would think after putting in almost ten years of service (all but three months of that at the same facility), you'd get a little loyalty and respect in return. The sad fact seems to be that loyalty and respect are only as good as the person who should be rendering them. Over the years, it has steadily become apparent that some people are simply not who they like to put themselves off to being. And, of course, my sheltered self always believes the best in someone despite what others say until something is actually done to me. Let's just say, as often as it happens, it still is a very bitter to swallow at times. Needless to say, depending on what happens in the next couple of weeks, I may seriously start to look for a new job. It's hard to consider leaving after being there for so long, but the work environment is really starting to turn me into the kind of person I do not like. A slight bout of depression here and there I can deal with, but when I am depressed every single day like I have been this past week, it truly is something I do not want to become a permanent fixture in my life.
Things at home have been a wee bit stressful, though that is not the fault of anyone in the house, merely circumstances beyond control as such things tend to be at the worse possible time. Those are evening out thankfully. Add in a couple of disappointments otherwise, and the week has definitely been one to place on the 'forget forever' list.
The highlight that keeps me hanging in there right now is my vacation that's 19 days away... I really can't wait. It will be so good to see the family again and spend time with them, not to mention get my hands on a fishing pole and eat some of my mom's cooking. Yum.
Sara suggested going to the beach next week just to hang out. Perhaps I'll take her up on it, depending on how things go. A little sun and sand could help out...