Working. Ugh. I feel like we tend to have love-hate relationships with our jobs. Bless the people who enjoy waking up and going to work EVERYDAY... those are the real anomalies. Yeah, at times jobs can be awesome, fun and great experiences but other times you probably want to gouge your eyes out at the mere thought of being there.
Although I am still in college and have yet to have a career, I have had a couple of jobs, all in different fields, and have gained some choice feelings toward working. Michael Scott, "World's Best Boss," is able to truly sum up the emotions we all have experiences while at our jobs.
And let's just point out that I am writing this while at work. AYE.
1. When you ignore your alarm too many times to delay the inevitable that is WORK.
There was a point when I had my alarm set for 6:30 a.m. to head to my 8 am shift and I hit the snooze button so much that I found myself in bed at 7:45 a.m. and I wanted to die.
2. When your boss doesn't think you'll be able to handle closing up shop.
Honestly, I could do this clean up in my sleep. I got this, fam.
3. When you find out corporate is coming in to do evaluations.
Everyone is on edge and for some reason the thought of running seven miles away from the store doesn't sound that bad.
4. When family or friends come and visit you during your 8 hour shift.
It's like a little beacon of hope. But internally you are screaming, "SAVE ME!"
5. When your boss tells you there are gonna be some new guidelines to follow.
New dress code? New way of doing inventory? New way of doing time sheets? How about no?
6. When your shift is over.
I don't think I have every left a place faster. Usain Bolt better watch it.
7. When all of your hard work is finally acknowledged and your paycheck goes up by like a dollar.
Make it rain... I guess?
8. When your boss is out for the day and you feel like you can make all of the company's tough decisions.
Get corporate on the phone, I have some things to say.
9. When the Christmas playlist finally comes on after all of this time.
The amount of times I heard the same gosh darn song over and over again made me realize how much I appreciated Mariah Carey yelling about how much all she wanted for Christmas was me.
10. When it is 5 minutes before close and a customer walks in.
Little pieces of my soul left my body every time someone had the nerve to do this.
11. When you are given a new task that you aren't used to.
Uh.. you want me to do what?
12. When you and your co-workers have finally reached that level of bonding.
Inside jokes and potential friendships outside the work place for the win!
13. When you realize that you do need this job so that you can live.
Whether you love your job or not, you are doing it for a reason! Get that doe, make those connections, work work work.
