today is my day off...finally. the weekend was chaos at my work. there were crowds and crowds of people going into a frenzy over bbq grills and patio furniture. it was horrible. i really dont mind working the holidays but its the people that come into my work that makes me want the holidays off. its people that come in and expect me and my co-workers to drop everything we're doing and help them out. sorry buddy...it just doesnt work that way. and no i cant call the guy that rented the load-n-go and ask him when he'll be done so you can take your patio furniture home. he paid for the service... so he can drive to Timbuktu if he so chooses and your prissy ass and your ugly ass patio furniture can wait until he gets back. and yes, please take my damn name down and complain to my manager cause guess what bitch, he'll back me up!
seriously...why is it that people of high status expect the working class to drop everything? do you realize that the working class is the reason why you live such a rich lifestyle and if it were not for us your ass would be doing all the leg work. so take the time to appreciate the hard work we're shelling out for you, otherwise you'll get the shitty service you always complain about. and i'm the bitch on the other side of the counter that will continue to purposely fuck things up just to see you bitch and moan about the service. the reason why i do that...its fucking fun to see you get your panties in a bunch. the nicer you are to us, the better service we'll shell out. that will be a known fact....trust!
so having survived this weekend at my work, i have learned that hard work is never really appreciated by anybody. sometimes its hard to appreciate your own hard work because people think you arent working hard enough, when in fact you are busting your ass. i have learned that no matter the situation, no one seems to appreciate anything and its quite sad. i know people that i work with that bust ass day in and day out at work, to only find that their boss expects more. the reason why they expect more....is quite simple...they want you to do their work for them. so yes, i know exactly how it feels to not take your first and last break because there's so much work expected out of you, or to even clock out for lunch and still continue to work. or even to clock out when your shift is over but to continue to work. i know those feelings all to well. this is a company that hates giving out overtime unless approved by a manager..well guess what, i'm not clocking out and working for free anymore...i've stopped doing that a few weeks ago. if i'm working i'm getting paid...that's just the way its gonna be.
enough about work. i've learned from my past life experiences to appreciate all things in life. the small and the big. i appreciate the small things in life because they are what makes me feel alive. the small things count in my book. if anyone knows me, they'll acknowledge that. the bigger things in life are always appreciated because those are usually goals that i have set to achieve. these are things that people see and are aware of. having been out of college for a year now, time is of the essence. it seems like there are not enough hours in the day to do what i want. there's never enough time to spend with family or friends. so my days off when i am visiting my parents, i appreciate the time with them. i appreciate the talks my mom has with me. i appreciate the help given and taken between me and my dad. i appreciates the time i spend with my two dogs. when i get to sit on the floor and play catch or war with erin or when oreo is begging me to pick him up and cuddle with him are a few of the greatest feelings in the world. it also makes me appreciate the time spent with and away from daniel. as weird as it sounds, time apart is good for us. it allows us to miss each other when we're not close...and that keeps our passion alive. it keeps the love real.
daniel is one of the reasons why i have learned to appreciate life. he has really shown me to love life for what it is. to appreciate what you have and not yearn so much for what you dont have. daniel is a quite simple guy. he's a happy go lucky type of fellow. he goes with the flow. does not get upset over the tiny things and adapts to change very well...all of which are quite opposite of me. he has really allowed me to loosen up, to relax and enjoy the moment. we appreciate each other and what each of us has been through. i appreciate the time he takes out of his day to text me and tell me he loves. i appreciate how he gets up off the couch and greets me with a warm kiss and hug. i appreciate him waking up with me on the weekends and taking me to work. i appreciate everything he does...
to all you people out there reading this...when was the last time you appreciated someones hard work? the last time you told someone you appreciated them being in your life? the last time you took the time to appreciate life itself? if its been a while, then take the time now and appreciate what you have. if you have, then continue to do so. if you've never appreciated the small or big things, then learn to appreciate them.
**small note**buddy, i want one of them sweatshirts! tell me what i need to do to get my hands on one! for serious, i wanna rock one. hook a buddy up!
