Southfield - The Center of it All
Klunky (my car) is just about fixed, and for good this time; new battery, new fuel pump, new steering column, new lock, new... something-or-other filter. The first time I went to fill it with gas I also discovered that the gas cap was stolen (What.), so a new one of those, too. I already got its oil changed shortly before it was stolen, but its tires need to be rotated and I should probably get new windshield wiperssSSAWGBORINGCARSTUFFNEVERMIND.
I was doing really well with not worrying about soon-to-come things, until I had an unexpected day off - apparently I was just too shredded to spend any energy worrying - so I'm now trying to jog my stress away, and it's helping, sorta.
As for current-related ills, I really dislike working at one of the stores. The original store I work at is in a nicer neighborhood, so naturally it has a better atmosphere. The one in downtown Detroit is just really unpleasant... the customers are over-demanding, the coworkers are over-dramatic, and the homeless people are over- uh, over-there. Dealing with HoPos (not to be confused with hobos) requires a certain finesse (not to mention a strong stomach) because you don't want to seem like a jerk in front of customers but you have to get rid of these people ASAP. I want to cut them a break, but giving them any sort of slack means you'll just be seeing them again, so it's hard to find the right balance. We already have a few "regulars", and at least one I don't personally handle anymore because he's rather violent.
I also don't get paid any overtime because my fifty-some hours are split between two stores, so mneh.
I'm trying not to idealize GR too much, but it seems like such a lofty prize in comparison right now.
I was doing really well with not worrying about soon-to-come things, until I had an unexpected day off - apparently I was just too shredded to spend any energy worrying - so I'm now trying to jog my stress away, and it's helping, sorta.
As for current-related ills, I really dislike working at one of the stores. The original store I work at is in a nicer neighborhood, so naturally it has a better atmosphere. The one in downtown Detroit is just really unpleasant... the customers are over-demanding, the coworkers are over-dramatic, and the homeless people are over- uh, over-there. Dealing with HoPos (not to be confused with hobos) requires a certain finesse (not to mention a strong stomach) because you don't want to seem like a jerk in front of customers but you have to get rid of these people ASAP. I want to cut them a break, but giving them any sort of slack means you'll just be seeing them again, so it's hard to find the right balance. We already have a few "regulars", and at least one I don't personally handle anymore because he's rather violent.
I also don't get paid any overtime because my fifty-some hours are split between two stores, so mneh.
I'm trying not to idealize GR too much, but it seems like such a lofty prize in comparison right now.