Perpetual Ruminations

Thursday

Running late again, as always; maybe I should rephrase that. If I'm always running late anymore, then if I get in here late, I'm not actually late by current standards, but just on time. Hmm

So then, I'm just on time again, as usually. Later than I like, but until something changes, that's not going to change. Hopefully the change comes soon, I'm getting very tired of working everyday, bouncing my hours and shifts around, and putting in over forty hours every week.

My day has been kind of messed up since I got up, but it's not a bad day, just out of sync I am. See, I used to work nights and then had to fill in as needed. That had me bouncing all over, but then when the morning shift opened I took that and had kind of a steady schedule set before me. Only, being short on help, I still had to do a little filling in.

We had things set pretty good, but then someone wanted to work a different shift and since it would give me a day off, I tried it. But, my day off a week only lasted a couple weeks, and then she could not work mornings. I should add, I spent my day off each week for a couple weeks, catching up on my work from home part of my job.

Now, I'm not sure what she can work, seems to vary every week. I do know she can sign up for volenteer work on days I'm pulling double shifts. Kind of upsets a person, especially after bending over backwards to try and make things work for her.

I should be used to it, there seem to be a lot of people who will take - take - take, yet refuse to give anything back unless there is something more in it for them. I should be used to it, and expect it. But, I like to give everyone a fair chance, and even then, if they mess up, an opportunity to correct things. Of course, if the don't -- well lets just say this isn't baseball and there are not three strikes. You mess up once, fine, it's a mistake; correct it. Mess up again, and it's time to move along.

And for tonight, it's late, I have to be up before time starts, so it's also time for me to move along, too.

I should add a post scriptum: To those delightful readers who leave me comments... Thank you very much. I would enjoy taking a few minutes to say something in response, but I just do not have the time right now. However, I do read and enjoy them very much.