So, today... for whatever reason was an off day, emotionally/ mentally that is. Stress was abound and it didn't help going to work and finding out that I was in a station I hate. Add this conversation to the mix:
Me: Did I hear you say you were going home?
Guy I work with: Yep! I'm going home!
Me: You gave up your Park Ave. shift?
side note: Park Ave. is where you wanna be. Those are the tables right on the windows that run parallel to the NY skyline and thus are more requested and stay full longer = money, money! And this guy had given it up to someone else so he could go home.
Guy I work with: Yeah, I get free money. What do I need to work for? (referring to his partial unemployment check... his government funded money... paid for by people like me)
Me: Shaking my head and walking away while shooting him dagger eyes
It really peeves me off that people take advantage like that. People who could be making money... give up good shifts and then blow their money on things like going out and getting drunk every night. And then you have people like me... who have a plan and are focused on the future and do what it takes, even if that includes working 7 days a week, 4 jobs, and living off 3 days paid wages. BUT, since I was never actually scheduled full time and am now losing money since they can't fill my shifts, I can't apply for partial unemployment. Not that I'd want to live off other people's money, but it'd be nice to know there's help if I was really in need. Or that I could use that money to help in continuing to support the plan of a career. Not just because I needed the money to maintain my plasma screen, iphone, drinking habits that I had acquired because I made way too much money before the bottom dropped out of the economy.
Surprisingly... I was feeling better by the end of the night. Reason being: an actual lighting storm. I'd say the first one since I've been up here. I'm amazed by the lack of rain. I didn't realize that torrential rain pour downs didn't occur everywhere at least every once in a while. I don't think there's been an honest to God good thunderstorm since I've been here: you know, the one with dark skies, lighting like crazy, sheets of rain, and car alarm rattling thunder. I surprisingly miss those!
And with as much as I've been missing Florida, the lighting was a warm welcome! It made me feel at home. Plus, it was beautiful! The sky lit up purple, and reflected off of the Hudson. Out of the corner of your eye, you'd almost think fireworks were going off!
On a happier note: Dani and Chels will be here in 4 days! What a much needed break!
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