Two Weeks Notice
by ....wait....isn't that a movie title?
Anyways....So, I decided today that I'm putting in my 2 weeks notice at my morning job. I was kind of unsure as to whether or not I should, until I was driving to work, and I got very teary eyed, thinking about how crappy I felt, and how I just did NOT want to deal with all those screaming kids anymore. I was literally seconds from turning the car around and just going home. Don't get me wrong, it's not the kids that make the job a bad one. It's doing it alone, and not being able to call in, because there is no one there to watch the kids. I can't stand feeling like I let people down. And for $7.50 an hour, it's not worth exhausting myself and messing with my health. So there....now I'm down to one job. Well, as soon as I tell my boss.......
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I respect that! You'll be happier, and they'll really have to get their business running the right way.
Just make sure you leave in a good way, in case you ever need a job and want to go back.
Yeah, absolutely. My mom is still a member there, so they'll probably see me when I go to the pool as her guest or something. So I have to be nice. Hahaha....I don't think I even know how to be mean about quitting. I'll probably cry or something...hahaha.
But yeah...16 kids for one person...that's not cool. And I'm done being exhausted. I owe it to myself and my boys, to have enough energy to spend time with them.
Besides...in the past 3 days at my other job, I've made almost $300 in tips....I like that much better.
yeah congrats. you and me both quitting. Nothing to be ashamed of if you know what you need.
UPDATE:
I officially gave my notice yesterday, that Friday would be my last day. Mentally, I can't handle another 2 weeks there.
So....I had 13 kids today. And after the class was over, the aerobics instructor came in and told me that she and all the moms had decided to each bring me tips under the table tomorrow, for all the hard work I've done and all I've had to put up with. I tried to protest, but she pretty much said that was how it was gonna be.
I felt special.
THEN....the rest of the moms came in to get their kids, and I told them Friday would be my last day. They were upset, and asked what it would take to get me to stay. I told them, another person or two, and a HUGE raise. THey said they would talk to my boss, who happened to walk in at that exact moment.
It was pretty funny to see him bombarded with 8 moms all at once, telling him he's not being fair to me, and what is he gonna do about it, and all that stuff.
I snuck out while I could, hahaha.
I feel love-ED.
haha, nice. well, have you thought about it yet? would you stay with a modest raise and another person working there with you? cause he might offer that.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure he'd offer that. But I'm kinda torn. While more money would be nice, it still wouldn't give me the time I need to spend working on the house, running errands, etc. I'll still be working evenings at my cool job, and so I'll ultimately still be tired every morning, and I still will only have about 3 hours a day to spend between jobs.
I want to be fair to myself and my family (and give them some of my time, too), but the slightly selfish part of me likes the money idea.
I'm pretty sure what I'm gonna do, but it's a hard decision to make, I guess.
I went to work today, and one of the lifeguards was there "helping me out." My boss had asked her to come in the rest of this week to help me. She leaves for college on the 18th, so it's only temporary.
Now, while that's a nice gesture, I hope he doesn't think that's gonna get me to change my mind. I'm SO done with that place.
Plus, he hasn't even said one word to me about my quitting, and he has seen me this week, has my phone numbers, AND has my email address. Apparently I don't matter enough, which only makes me happier I made the decision I did.
My boss FINALLY said something to me about quitting. He said he's sorry to see me go, but the position will always be there for me if I want to come back.
Oh, and one of the moms brought me a present. A nice card, with a yummy vanilla candle from White Barn. I love presents!! :)