*Begin rant* Nothing irritates me more than when someone says they know how I feel in regards to the hours I work. Because NO......the $#!@ you DONT!!! Since mid April I have not had a check for under 120 hours for 2 weeks. I get up, go to work, go home and go to bed, get up and go to work, etc..... On the RARE occasion I get a day off, I spend it running errands ALL day because theres no time in the 8 hours between shifts to get shit done. The only son I get to spend time with is the oldest, best behaved, most helpful one I have, the one that works with me .....the one that needs me the LEAST. I dont have time for my son who is fighting drug addiction, or my youngest who has sat on the edge of my bed and BEGGED me to stay home for the day. And lets not forget the son who is locked up and I dont even have time to write him a letter. And when I AM home, Im grouchy and tired and get irritated by little things, then feel guilty. What a vicious cycle. I dont have time to date, and have lost opportunities to do so based on my schedule. I rely on my job for the sake of my kids, and they (the kids AND my job) have come to rely on me far more than I care to admit. My 12 year old spent his summer break at home, no trips to elitches, or lakeside. ....no fishing, no camping, roller skating or trips to the movies. Havent even been able to manage to take him out to dinner for his birthday yet. Walk a week in my shoes, sacrifice all I do, give up bbqs with friends, road trips to see your family, dinner and drinks with a prospective love interest, or with a virtual facebook friend that lives 6 blocks away that youve never met......BEFORE you tell me how the #! $@ I feel. Not blaming anyone for my choices, just HATE it when people TRY to make me feel better by pretending they know how I feel. *End rant*
Posted on: Sun, 03 Aug 2014 15:56:30 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015