Thanks, everyone! :)

Happy Anniversary E & M!

I am so glad I got mine when I did. Good Luck!!!

I have been enjoying all of the happy and fun posts {happy anniversary, MBC & Matthew!!! Hope you have a peaceful drive down here!}.

But, these comments bring me back to reality {one I am trying to avoid}...

I work at the bullesye and they've scheduled me to open at 5:30. I am not really happy with them at this point. Tomorrows early shift aside, they brought in a lot of temps and cut the hours of so many others. Just in time for the holidays. I thought it was personal, being cut to just two days, then one, from 5. {They did not approve my LOA and have been giving me grief over it}. So, I figured I'd be working a lot, well, since they couldn't approve my time off. Nope.

I haven't complained because I do want time off, I figure this works into my plans. But, other co-workers needed those hours desperately. I can't believe they've done this. Perhaps when it gets closer to Christmas they'll call people in but that doesn't make up for the 5-10 hour paychecks they'll be getting in the meantime. And, during the holidays.

I need to put in for spring break off {and I need to check my rights as far as LOA for family are} as it is also our 25th anniversary and we are planning to go on a trip.

Damn. I have to get up at 4:30??? Or earlier??? Carp.

Gee Whiz, MW, what kind of customer service does the bullseye think they will offer? I'm sure the regular employees were cut because the temps come in at a lower salary, right?

Good luck tomorrow to you, I cannot imagine being on the other side of Black Friday. Actually, I can, but that was Tower Records and that was always crazy between thanksgiving and through New Year. There, at least, it was fun, I remember it being so, crazy, but fun.

Get some sleep tonight and good luck tomorrow! And put in for your leave, early for next year!

I've been lazy and moody today. It's been a very introspective day. But...
once again T, were I closer, I'd be all over it.
Thats the sort of thing I like doing. Why? No idea, but I do.

Exactly, everyone is so upset {although I don't know why they haven't converged upon HR about it...}, unhappy, and, of course, the smiles are hard coming.

I don't know what their idea is, I think they temps make only slightly less. I don't know if they will work them hard to get in training and then when it gets really crazy bring us back? But, that is when I want off.

Oh yes, I am putting in my time off request for March tomorrow. I think I'll also put in for the summer one, too. I can't go further than that as the school dates are not always the same.

Oh wow, I think working in a record store would at least have the fun of the music!!

I hope I can sleep. Thank you for the good thoughts, I need them!!

This is the first chance I've had today to get on the internet.

Woke up at 8:00, had breakfast.
prepped the kitchen and started cooking.
Popped the turkey in at 11:00.
Cleaned both bathrooms.
Showered and dressed.
Sent Bill to pick up my mother.
More cooking.
Bill came back with mother at 12:45.
Finished cooking, got everything on the table by 2:15.
Ate.
Sat talking to my mother while Bill started cleaning up
Drove my mother home.
Collapsed.

It could be worse: some places are opening at 4:00 a.m.!!!

Just for kicks, we drove by the local Wal Mart and there were already three people in line :eek:

I understand the need for a good deal and all, but there's a part of me that is quite disgusted by our consumer culture. Of course, take a look at the books, CDs, DVD and clothes that take up space in my house and then show me the egg on my face.