1. Dread
All day leading up to start of your shift, the little voice inside your head doesn’t let you forget that in X amount of hours, you will be confined to a uniform and a customer service smile, neither of which you can abandon. Your mind is filled with all of the other things you could be doing instead of going to work, and you convince yourself that if you had the day off you would get them done. Of course, this is a lie, but it functions quite well as a justification
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2. False Excitement
We force ourselves to abandon dread in favor of a more optimistic view. We begin to think of all of the great things about work: socializing with coworkers, more hours on a paycheck, and the mystery of the unexpected. “Hey,” I say to myself, “this isn’t going to be so bad!” It’s just work, what could be so bad?
3. Excuses
You remember that you don’t even like your co-workers and that the only surprises at work are bad ones. You start to wonder if you’re feeling a little sick. You’re sifting through your contacts to see if anyone wants an extra shift, and by extra I mean your shift, the one can’t imagine going in for today. It takes every ounce of strength not to send that desperate text message begging someone else to take your burden.
4. The Walk of Doom
You got dressed and actually drove to work, all the while internally screaming. It’s a Saturday night, everyone is out, which only translates to being asked 100 more stupid questions than usual. Here is where I contemplate the life of poverty I will be forced to lead if I run out there screaming. It always sounds a little more appealing than the last time, but alas, I choose to go in, even though my feet feel like cement blocks and the sight of the public surrounding the building makes me ill.
5. It Wasn't So Bad
The stage is vital, because without it, I don’t think anyone would have a job. Eight hours later you return home, and you think, “I actually survived. Huh. It wasn’t even that bad.” The night (or afternoon) continues, and you safe for another day. You didn’t quit or commit arson, which is something to be proud of. The time comes to rest easy until another shift, when the cycle attacks again, and as always, is a bit more vicious.
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