October 24, 2009
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My boss is screwing with me…
…I just can’t prove it.You’ll recall, I gave her notice at the beginning of the week, offering to stay and work early mornings before the store opened, but no more than that. So she did the schedule for next week, the week she is on vacation, and basically turned it upside down. I am working all kinds of F’d up hours while she is away. So I can’t prove that she’s messing with me because of my giving notice, but I can’t completely dismiss it either. She may just be taking advantage of my current availability to fill in the blanks while she is gone. Or she may be using my current availability to “stick it to me” for giving notice.
I gave her my new availability for November yesterday. She comes back from vacation the end of next week, just in time to do the new schedule for the following week. She had best adhere to the availability I gave her if she wants me to stay, or I’ll leave and that will be the end of it. Of course, I don’t think she really did any inquiry into whether my offer would be kosher with the powers that be. It’s quite possible that when she comes back, she’ll ask our evil overlords whether I can work the inventory without running the gauntlet of make and key sales. (don’t ask) She may come back and say I need to work the floor at least a few hours a week. To which I will say (hell) no. I’m tired of bending over backwards for this company and being asked to bend just a little bit further. If they want my services, they’ll cave to my demands. I’ll not be treated like I am indispensable one minute and useless the next. From now on, I will do only what I am comfortable doing, what I do damn well BTW, and if that’s not enough, they can kiss my a$$ as I walk out the door.
In other news, it’s raining, and I have a horrific headache. I’ve taken all sorts of painkillers, drunk enough coke to make me nauseous, applied peppermint oil three times, wore a coldpack until it thawed, and am now chewing gum. The gum helped more than anything else. If I didn’t have to go to work tonight, I’d take some of my stepdad’s prescription pain meds from his recent surgery and just pass out for the rest of the day. Seven to eleven-thirty? What a waste of my time.
I’m worried that the postponed yardsale will become the canceled yardsale if it’s still raining tomorrow. I’m hoping to make at least $50 so I can give it to my mother to help remodel the bathroom (before the toilet falls through the floor). They say centipedes and mice are good indicators of problems, but I think the mushy floor in and around the sink and toilet are a pretty good sign that our bathroom is attempting to become an outhouse.
Comments (11)
wow you definitely need a bathroom remodel. i thought mine was bad what with the lack of my own cleaning.
I’m so glad you gave notice. Did you get a new job? Want I should drive out there and make sure your boss plays nice.
I hope that your headache gets better soon. {{{Hugs}}}
@NightlyDreams - heh, if only it was the lack of cleaning was an issue. Our floor is brown in spots, but I’m fairly certain that’s mold underneath there. lol
@Broom_Service - Hey!!!! Long time no see Facebook lady. Actually no, I have not found anything new. I’m going to be writing and attempting to shop my stories around and sell my artsy stuff on Etsy. And I’ll be looking into grants to try to open my own online business.
My headache is much better despite the 3 hours sleep I had last night, thanks to my family this morning.
My jaw hurts today though. Chewing gum 6 hours straight will do that to a person, I guess. lol Hopefully I won’t have to deal with too many morons at work today since I’ll have to head over there before the yard sale is even done. I don’t believe in the Twinkies plea, but I think sleep deprivation should be grounds for murder.
Any chance you’re signing up for Nanowrimo this year?
@harmony0stars - Yep. I’ve just been playing games. I have been to the HRR site. I’m looking forward to reading the next story that T posted.
Be sure I get a link to your Etsy site. I’m glad that you headache is much better. I hope they go away for good.
What’s Nanowrimo?
@Broom_Service - I’ll let you know as soon as I start posting my stuff to Etsy, and I’ll have to go over and check the Horror Reader’s Refuge. I haven’t gotten any emails saying there was any activity. Sometimes Ning ticks me off. :-/
Nanowrimo is short for Nation Novel Writing Month. You don’t technically have to sign up to participate, but there is a website where you can get support and feeback from other people doing it too.
Hopefully your boss will adhere to your wishes! That’s so annoying!
It sounds like your boss is taking advantage of you. Hopefully she gives you the hours you want next month. I hope your headache is better! I had a terrible headache on Saturday, too, and I was trying to do the readathon. :S
@harmony0stars - Cool. Sorry that you’re not getting your messages though.
A few years ago our toilet sank into the floor.. it was WAY less than pleasant and I pray you don’t have to experience it!
Correct me if I’m wrong, but it seems you have been working in that store for a very long time, yes? In light of that and the economy I can’t believe you are not getting the respect you deserve. Don’t back down!
@hatcherbee - 6 years in October… but I never really got any respect. It’s like being at home (rolls eyes). heh
Hey, I know that I already commented here but AlongTEH_path put up your name for the International Xanga Friend Day that I’m running on my site right now!