Be the Change

reflections

One bad thing about working part-time is the feeling that you're always there, that you're working just as hard as full-timers but without any of the benefits. Your paycheck isn't as big and (usually) you don't get health or vacation benefits.

On the plus side, I feel I get to be more creative at this job than most others I've had. I get to make a lot of decisions, like creating food trays, deciding what samples to give out, which kind of sandwiches to make that day. It's kind of cool (to a deli-geek, anyway).

I enjoy working at a deli, for the most part. Sometimes the customers can get on my nerves, but mostly it's not their fault. Bad deli workers give the rest of us a bad rep. If you ask for thinly sliced lunchmeats and you don't get it, you start assuming you have to be rude and obnoxious to get your way.

I like my bosses and managers and most of my coworkers. It's a few of the younger ones that grate my nerves, the ones who see their job as somewhere they have to be for a few hours, the ones who ignore the rules, chores and duties set out for them. They don't see their job as something to take pride in, and I don't understand that. Most likely they'll leave the job soon, anyway.

Yesterday was 6 weeks at my new job. That's how long I was at the department store, but the time here has felt much faster and more enjoyable. I can't wait to get to the point where I know almost everything about my job, where I can handle nearly every situation with ease.

I'm working with my favorite co-worker today, and I have tomorrow off for my cousin's wedding. Yay!

Today is also my 4th WDC birthday!

A few quick plugs:

My poetry contest will be open once more very soon!

Spidey's Weekly Poetry Contest  (ASR) Open! Current prompt = "format" #877724 by spidey

A new poll:

Scary Faces  (ASR) A weird question. Maybe... #1440827 by spidey

Happy Friday!