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Work Thoughts July 15, 2003 - 11:56 PM
I wrote this while I was at work today: My boss called. "I'm in court, and they're not
calling my case, so I'm going to be late," he said apologetically. After I hung up, my brain processesd that he just said
I'm worth $18 an hour. Christ, would he pay me $18 an hour? No, no, of course
not. That's ridiculous. Still, maybe he'd match Ben's offer of $8? Maybe he'll
beg me to stay because I'm the best employee he's ever had. Then I could continue
reading novels and eating candy bars instead of answering phone calls from annoying
people. And they would be annoying. Ben practically said as much. Yes, I'm much better off at The Quick Stop. Sure, my
boss is always late and unreliable. Yes, I'm making less money there. But what
if I wasn't? What if my boss offered me $8.00 or more?Then there'd be
no down side (except for my boss' problem with punctuality and the later hours).
So here's how it will go: I'll tell my boss about the new job. If he can't compete
with the new wage, I'll become a cynical, marriage-hating, debt-free lawyer's
assistant. (More like a lawyer's assistant's assistant, but who cares about
such minor details?) If he falls to his knees and begs me to stay, while matching
the wage, I will stay at The Quick Stop and happily get fat and well-read. Now all I have to figure out is when and how I will
mention my new job to my current boss. (Certainly not today.) Oh, and if American
Eagle calls to offer me a job, I will sadly inform them that they missed their
chance to hire the Best Employee Ever. (Only I might change the wording a bit.)
Also, I have a new weight loss plan. I will take a martial
arts class at night. I will become physically fit, mentally balanced, and be
able to fight off would-be muggers in the parking lot. This will not add to
my credit card debt because my parents so love the idea that they have offered
to pay for the classes. I think things are finally looking up. If I could find
a nice boyfriend, it would practically be perfect. Now things are actually even better. I got a check from the government for
$315. God, I love the federal government. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. (I
should write George W. a thank you note.) That will obviously go towards my
Discover bill. Oh, and I'm 87% sure that I'm taking the office job with Ben.
It's more money, and I'd be out of the office at 6:00. The mall is open until
9:00, which would cut into my studying time. (Ha. Ha. Like I study anyway.)
It has some downsides, like me doing actual work, not being able to watch Passions,
etc. I have always made my schedule around Passions, and now my efforts are
crushed. I love that damn soap opera. Anyway, money is always fabulous. Life - July 12, 2004 Plan Backfires - May 06, 2004 The Past Returns - March 11, 2004 More Trickery and Disappointment - February 04, 2004 Wednesday morning - January 21, 2004 |
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