running out of fucks to give
I feel like a rebel.
I left work today when I was supposed to leave. Even though the boss isn't there.
Let me rewind.
Our tailor had emergency eye surgery this week. Apparently she's been losing vision in one of her eyes for months now and never told anyone. I don't know if its a generation thing or an Asian thing but people need to quit it. Now I know that I will put off things but NOT GOING BLIND!
Anyway. Clearly, she has not been in this week. Which means boss has had to do some of her duties which means we got one of our old drivers to do deliveries so boss could be in the store to do those things. Those of you familiar with my boss are probably eyerolling right now and with good reason.
But to make a long, long story short: we made it through the week with minimal casualties. Last night was actually really quiet and we had the door open and I ripped hems while she cut and it was just nice. However, she was having some pains in her legs so she left around 6:50 to go to a spa.
Just outside of NYC.
Now, I only live about 2 hours outside of NYC so this is not actually a huge excursion.
When we spoke on the phone last night I said to her, "I am leaving at 1 o'clock tomorrow. Are you listening? When are you coming in?"
She said, "I'm planning on coming in around 10 or 11."
I said, "I know that's what you're planning, but I am leaving at 1 tomorrow."
She said, "Okay."
Now I have worked a lot of hours this week. 12 hours each on Monday and Tuesday, 7 hours on Wednesday (usually I only work 4), 12 and a half hours on Thursday, 11 on Friday, and 5 today. I AM TIRED YOU GUYS. This is why I made it very clear to her that I WAS LEAVING AT 1 (which is what we agreed on on Monday).
12:55 and she wasn't at the shop. I texted. No answer. I called and it went straight to voice mail which means her phone is dead and she is somewhere. Probably in NYC with her boyfriend.
None of this is my problem.
But I am having a slight issue of conscience: There is a woman who left her son's confirmation suit with us to get altered. It has been altered. It is waiting for her to pick up and the confirmation is tomorrow. We're not open tomorrow. I am not sure if the boss is going to show up or not.
If this woman shows up and the door is locked and the "back in 10 minutes" sign is still on the door...well...
I wish I had called her at 10 to tell her to come in and get it. Then I wouldn't feel guilty at all.
At the same time: not my problem. I have worked a ridiculous amount of hours this week (59.5) and I am tired. AND I MISSED JIM & THE POVOLOS!
Wondering if around 4 I should stick my head out. If the sign is still on the door, I'll go down and call the woman and tell her to come get the suit and I'll close.
Yes, I feel good about that. That way the woman is not screwed and my Saturday isn't totally fucked.
I'm not even really angry with my boss. I am more resigned. I had a pretty good feeling she wouldn't be in because she's hardly ever in when she says she will be. I'm not even really annoyed. I'm actually not even feeling all that guilty about the woman anymore now that I have a plan. I feel like I have my bases covered.
And now, I am going to go commune with my bathtub! Cause I CAN!
Also I wish spotify would stop changing their set up. Its getting really annoying.
I left work today when I was supposed to leave. Even though the boss isn't there.
Let me rewind.
Our tailor had emergency eye surgery this week. Apparently she's been losing vision in one of her eyes for months now and never told anyone. I don't know if its a generation thing or an Asian thing but people need to quit it. Now I know that I will put off things but NOT GOING BLIND!
Anyway. Clearly, she has not been in this week. Which means boss has had to do some of her duties which means we got one of our old drivers to do deliveries so boss could be in the store to do those things. Those of you familiar with my boss are probably eyerolling right now and with good reason.
But to make a long, long story short: we made it through the week with minimal casualties. Last night was actually really quiet and we had the door open and I ripped hems while she cut and it was just nice. However, she was having some pains in her legs so she left around 6:50 to go to a spa.
Just outside of NYC.
Now, I only live about 2 hours outside of NYC so this is not actually a huge excursion.
When we spoke on the phone last night I said to her, "I am leaving at 1 o'clock tomorrow. Are you listening? When are you coming in?"
She said, "I'm planning on coming in around 10 or 11."
I said, "I know that's what you're planning, but I am leaving at 1 tomorrow."
She said, "Okay."
Now I have worked a lot of hours this week. 12 hours each on Monday and Tuesday, 7 hours on Wednesday (usually I only work 4), 12 and a half hours on Thursday, 11 on Friday, and 5 today. I AM TIRED YOU GUYS. This is why I made it very clear to her that I WAS LEAVING AT 1 (which is what we agreed on on Monday).
12:55 and she wasn't at the shop. I texted. No answer. I called and it went straight to voice mail which means her phone is dead and she is somewhere. Probably in NYC with her boyfriend.
None of this is my problem.
But I am having a slight issue of conscience: There is a woman who left her son's confirmation suit with us to get altered. It has been altered. It is waiting for her to pick up and the confirmation is tomorrow. We're not open tomorrow. I am not sure if the boss is going to show up or not.
If this woman shows up and the door is locked and the "back in 10 minutes" sign is still on the door...well...
I wish I had called her at 10 to tell her to come in and get it. Then I wouldn't feel guilty at all.
At the same time: not my problem. I have worked a ridiculous amount of hours this week (59.5) and I am tired. AND I MISSED JIM & THE POVOLOS!
Wondering if around 4 I should stick my head out. If the sign is still on the door, I'll go down and call the woman and tell her to come get the suit and I'll close.
Yes, I feel good about that. That way the woman is not screwed and my Saturday isn't totally fucked.
I'm not even really angry with my boss. I am more resigned. I had a pretty good feeling she wouldn't be in because she's hardly ever in when she says she will be. I'm not even really annoyed. I'm actually not even feeling all that guilty about the woman anymore now that I have a plan. I feel like I have my bases covered.
And now, I am going to go commune with my bathtub! Cause I CAN!
Also I wish spotify would stop changing their set up. Its getting really annoying.