Little Rant Here...
Let me set this up:
So a coworker of mine, we'll call him Andy. Andy is 21 or 22 years old, dropped out of college, works as a catering Lead. A Catering Lead is the same thing as a Student Manager, which is what I am. It's just called a Lead because Student Managers have to be students, which, as I said, he is not. He makes a little over minimum wage.
About 7-8 months ago, Andy got his girlfriend pregnant unexpectedly. They're really excited for it, whatever, good for them.
Fastforward to this month.
My coworker G. decides it would be nice if we throw a little party for Andy. Okay. That's a nice idea. Maybe I'll get a little teddy bear or a blanket for the kid.
A week or so passes, finals approaches, and I get lost in preparing for that. Super stressful, you know?
Well G. sends another email out today, saying that he's disappointed that he hasn't heard a lot of response to his party and get stuff for Andy idea. Furthermore, he says that Andy just had his baby shower, and that he's kind of upset that they didn't get really useful gifts, like breast pumps, diapers, and other expensive essential baby things. So we should try to get him those kind of things, and not little cute things.
Well excuse me, G! I make the same wage as Andy, and bring in less every pay period because Andy can work full time while I'm a fulltime student! Furthermore, ANDY and his girlfriend were the ones who got pregnant. They're old enough to know how to use protection if you don't want to risk getting pregnant. You're saying that Andy and his girlfriend are struggling with money. Have you thought about your request? You want me to spend part of my RENT money to get baby gifts for a couple who can't afford to have a baby anyway?
I like you, G. And your brother is super cute. But you make me sad!face today.
So a coworker of mine, we'll call him Andy. Andy is 21 or 22 years old, dropped out of college, works as a catering Lead. A Catering Lead is the same thing as a Student Manager, which is what I am. It's just called a Lead because Student Managers have to be students, which, as I said, he is not. He makes a little over minimum wage.
About 7-8 months ago, Andy got his girlfriend pregnant unexpectedly. They're really excited for it, whatever, good for them.
Fastforward to this month.
My coworker G. decides it would be nice if we throw a little party for Andy. Okay. That's a nice idea. Maybe I'll get a little teddy bear or a blanket for the kid.
A week or so passes, finals approaches, and I get lost in preparing for that. Super stressful, you know?
Well G. sends another email out today, saying that he's disappointed that he hasn't heard a lot of response to his party and get stuff for Andy idea. Furthermore, he says that Andy just had his baby shower, and that he's kind of upset that they didn't get really useful gifts, like breast pumps, diapers, and other expensive essential baby things. So we should try to get him those kind of things, and not little cute things.
Well excuse me, G! I make the same wage as Andy, and bring in less every pay period because Andy can work full time while I'm a fulltime student! Furthermore, ANDY and his girlfriend were the ones who got pregnant. They're old enough to know how to use protection if you don't want to risk getting pregnant. You're saying that Andy and his girlfriend are struggling with money. Have you thought about your request? You want me to spend part of my RENT money to get baby gifts for a couple who can't afford to have a baby anyway?
I like you, G. And your brother is super cute. But you make me sad!face today.