Arctic Razor

Another Reason Why I No Longer Like My Job

The following is an actual e-mail that I received regarding my work schedule for the next few weeks. Now, if you think that all of the shifting around is bad, imagine how I feel. Also, keep in mind that I am trying (and failing) to keep a social life, friends, a boyfriend, and keeping all of my bills paid. I won't mention family issues now, either.

On to the schedule!

Hi-

These are the shift rotations for the remainder of our runs. This schedule may change due to production demands.

Please note that the current and next shift schedules are for 3 run rotations. Prep weeks will be on shifts due to processing. Days are 7A-4P, Swings are 2P-11P, Graves are 8P-7A.

Run Weeks of April 17th and April 24th:
Current Shifts- PINK Rotation

7-4 2-11 8PM - 7AM
Days Swings Graves
MH JF JP
RL TG DHL
GM AH VM
JSM SW

Prep Week of May 1st:
Prep Week Shifts- YELLOW Rotation

8-5 2-11
Days Swings
MH JP
TG JF
DHL AH
RL VM
GM
SW

Run Weeks of May 8th, May 15th and May 29th:
Next Shifts- BLUE Rotation

7-4 2-11 8PM - 7AM
Days Swings Graves
JP MH JF
DHL AH TG
VM RL GM
SW

Prep Week of May 22nd:
Prep Week Shifts- GREEN Rotation

8-5 2-11
Days Swings
JP JF
MH TG
DHL AH
RL GM
VM
SW

All weeks unless otherwise noted:
Days 8A-5P:
GK
LW

If you had a hard time understanding that, let me make something easier for you - I'm the TG in the groups. Note as well that some of the initials don't appear in such a scattershot as my own. I don't quite understand the color designations, though I'm sure that it relates to me still being reffered to as "bioburden".

I understand my role as a manipulated wallowing gutterslut still, but I don't know why some people seem immune to the ravages of the whiplash scheduling.

Now I need to ask myself this: Would I rather kneel down to kiss an ass or stand up underneath it when it shits on me?

Loss of Humanity=Loss of Integrity=Advancement=Money=Easier Job

Humanity=Integrity=Stagnation=Less Money=Harder Job

My solution? Go into business for my own damn self. I hate corporate America. So should you. Unless your business goes corporate.

Valentine Angst?

Not so much. At least, not at the current rate.

I've been seeing someone very nice since February 2nd. I've known him for a little more than six months, but it's only been recently that my blindness to his attention has been removed. We have stuff in common, though there are enough differences to keep things interesting. There are a ton of nice things that I could say about him, though I don't want to bore people with all the details.

In any case, I don't think that I'll be alone this Valentine's Day for once in my life, that's all.

The New Year

I'm very apathetic about this year. Not to say that I'm in a slump or rut, but I don't think that this year will be very different from the last, except maybe for the fact that I'll get one year older and the cost of my car insurance will go down a little bit.

Last year, I don't think that many exciting things happened. My day to day existence was predictable and mundane. I knew what was going to happen during the day and what would happen when I got home that night. Work was work and the weekends were exactly what I expected.

Granted, I did changed things up a little; forcing myself out of the routine by going out and meeting other people. Of course, this didn't end well in any of the situations so encountered. Still, it was something.

What about the future? Will I continue to age all alone and get more and more bitter at the world? Or will I somehow encounter a miracle that changes the direction of my life irrevocably? I don't know if luck exists for it's own sake or if we make our own. Nor do I know if fortune really favors those prepared for it. I do know, however, that in order to make things happen, we at least need to take a step or two in the direction that we want to go... If we know where we want to go, that is.

This year is going to be different. My resolution is to take any chances and opportunities that I get, consequences be damned. I passed up too many good things last year by worrying about the consequences and thinking to much into things. I'm going to let loose a little this year. If something good comes along, I'm going to sink my teeth into it as deep as I possibly can, and hold on for dear life. If something proves unattainable, well, persistence pays off, right?