I'M FREE! Rejoice With Me
I had my last day at Great Clips Saturday. I was hoping for a cake or something, but dang, they gave me a cake last time I quit in 2000, so how many cakes was I hoping for? I have been telling them that I'll quit any minute now for the last one YEAR. They were probably thinking, "Just LEAVE already!"
The big victory was that my long-time enemy, Ralph, has been so nice for in recent weeks. He's the one who had taken a crow bar to my Focus fender, because he was convinced that I had intentionally scratched his car up. When he was clocking out on my final day, he wished me, "Good luck," repeatedly. Then, after a confused hesitation, decided to hug me goodbye. I could have just cried. After he was gone, I shouted, "Did you guys SEE that? He just gave me a hug!" They stopped cutting hair and just stood there, shocked.
So, now I am free. I have evenings and weekends off, just like real folks. I have the same schedule as my husband, so we can take road trips on the holidays or weekends. I will have order and routine to my calander for the first time in MY ENTIRE ADULT LIFE.
I just hated the constant changes in my schedule. I missed so many baby showers and church retreats, because I couldn't get time off. I couldn't have a regular house-cleaning day, or laundry day. Nor could I ever plan things more than a few days before they transpired because at Great Clips it's impossible to post a schedule more than just a few days in advance.
No more dragging home from work at 10:00 pm, unless I chose to do so.
The big victory was that my long-time enemy, Ralph, has been so nice for in recent weeks. He's the one who had taken a crow bar to my Focus fender, because he was convinced that I had intentionally scratched his car up. When he was clocking out on my final day, he wished me, "Good luck," repeatedly. Then, after a confused hesitation, decided to hug me goodbye. I could have just cried. After he was gone, I shouted, "Did you guys SEE that? He just gave me a hug!" They stopped cutting hair and just stood there, shocked.
So, now I am free. I have evenings and weekends off, just like real folks. I have the same schedule as my husband, so we can take road trips on the holidays or weekends. I will have order and routine to my calander for the first time in MY ENTIRE ADULT LIFE.
I just hated the constant changes in my schedule. I missed so many baby showers and church retreats, because I couldn't get time off. I couldn't have a regular house-cleaning day, or laundry day. Nor could I ever plan things more than a few days before they transpired because at Great Clips it's impossible to post a schedule more than just a few days in advance.
No more dragging home from work at 10:00 pm, unless I chose to do so.
posted by Anita the Sandy at 7:56 AM
1 Comments:
Congratulations on your exile, Anita! I've been on the purge end of jobs before and it normally takes some time to sink in. But soon...I mean, already...you are off to bigger and better things! What a great feeling!
Your old customers (such as myself) will surely miss you. Who shall I entrust with my silver 'n black "locks" now that you're gone??? Please let me know right away as I'm just about due for a shearing.
E-mail me today! ;-)
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