Sucks being boss
For the first time in a long time I'm actually trying to pull rank and being manager. I am scheduled to work Christmas Eve from 9 - 1:00 (this being the 5 xmas eve in a row I've worked.) I was SOOO excited to get out of there by 1:00 because normally I'm out at 6:00 on the Eve and I show up at my families and everyone is drunk already. Lovely. Especially for me, who doesn't really drink. Anyway, one of my High School employees, who is typically very loyal, had a change of family plans and would like off that day. If I give it to him that means I have to work. I pulled rank, told him no. I feel so lousy about it. It really sucks. I try to be a good manager and give people fair and reasonable things but now, when for the first time I'm putting MYSELF first, I feel like crap. Managing sucks.