Rethinking my position

Today was my first day at the "new" (also refered to as the second)job. I have been thinking about it all wrong. They are excited to have me to work there and folks are thrilled to see me. In my training they are saying I was a rockstar so I wont need much training even though it's been two years. It is so different than at my regular job. People are nice, caring and happy to be at work. They treat each other with respect and kindness. Holy shit, what have I been putting up with at the regular gig!?!?! Half the pay sucks but being in a happy place, priceless.

Life is a role of the dice

So with the ongoing cut hours at the hospital I have had to take a second job. I went back to a seasonal call center job I had a couple years ago. They are excited to have me! They call me in hopes every time they can hire me and are sad when I said no. I'm not sure I will have days off and I will be doing doubles and double backs. The thing that sucks is the call center is half the hourly rate I get at the hospital. A girl has got to do what a responsible girl has to do! Sure glad I went to school so I didn't have to worry about the fickle world of retail. *sigh*

So, how was your day honey?

Looking into the future

Things have been slowly changing but I thought they would turn around. Didn't I go to school and change careers to have a secure future? The hard times have finally hit my pharmacy. I'm not the only one effected but that does not change things or make me feel better. I have gone from working 5 days per week to 4 to 3 and now 1 or 2. I usually am able to pick up the remaining days to have a full week. I have only managed to pick up 2 days on two different weeks in the next schedule that starts on 10/11. Folks are not using PTO or taking vacations. I spent my days off being proactive on cutting any expenses I could. Some were easy and some are hard to swallow. I also allowed myself (on these days off) to cry (a lot) drink wine, feel sorry for myself and sleep. I was sick over the weekend and started another early period so that probably added to my drama. I also got a lot done.

I'm selling my car and getting an older (not so pretty) Volvo that will run well. I will have some money left in the deal to put in the bank to keep afloat. My car was going to need some bigger repairs I would not be able to handle. I owe a bit to my mechanic from recent repairs so I figured this was my best option. He is helping me thought this process and would not let me drive away in a lemon. Like I said I wanted to be proactive instead of reactive.

I have been looking for Pharmacy jobs for awhile but there are none. I am looking for other jobs now to help fill in. I am contacting old bosses, looking in other sections on CraigsList, and letting folks know I have a need. So here I am letting all of you know too. If you hear of anything or know someone . . . . . By the way if you owed me money now is a good time to pay me back. : )