Librarian/Bookseller, 32, Worked to Death
I didn't think it was possible to die from exhaustion, but now I'm seriously wondering.
That other job is seriously trying to kill me.
Last week, I closed 4 nights in a row. I was not supposed to work Tuesday night, but they called and asked med to come in because a cashier had to go home sick. Can I say "no"? Course not. It turned out that that night was the most insanely busy one I've experienced at the other job.
Wednesday, I stopped being coherent. Listening to my speech patterns was actually amusing to me as I watched the trainwreck caused from my lack of sleep pull into the station. Come Thursday, my one night off at home, I was a zombie with no energy to do anything but throw clothes in the wash, eat SLOPPY JOES for dinner (wtf?) and catch up on my TiVo mustsees.
Strange side-effect of the new job: I've lost 13 pounds in 3 weeks. I should be saying "YAY!" but I'm really worried. My inability to sleep, eat, or relax has my body in a constant revving state. Mom tried to tell me that "It the guy on Fat March can lose 30 in a week, you can handle 13 in a month!" but I'm going to be very concerned if this trend continues past 15.
Today is the first time I have had to boot up my laptop since about this time last Saturday. I. Hate. That. I hate that I had to watch an entire week's worth of tv in one night. I hate that I only seem to have one day a week to check my email. And that the library isn't unpacked because I'm either racing off to the other job or too tired to deal with it.
BUT. After this month's bills were paid, I had around $600 left over. This is good. Apparently, I need to work an average of 15 hours a week to make $400. This gets all the bills paid (with none paid on credit card any more) and $200 to put toward paying of the furniture and appliances.
AND. I love my discount.
SO. I won't quit. But, As I look at this week's schedule, I see that they have scheduled me to close 4 nights in a row. I'm going to have to have a talk with someone. That just doesn't work for me. Two nights a week and Sundays. My limit.
OH - It is Educator's Week there. If you teach ANYTHING (even Dog Obedience or whatever) you qualify for the discount. Get there before Tuesday closing.
Now.... forgive me if I disappear for awhile again. I probably won't unpack my laptop til next weekend either.