Blast and damnation. It's busier than ever at work (12 hours I spent there yesterday), people keep quitting by simply not showing up, and today I have to give my notice. As if I didn't have enough Catholic guilt. Actually I'm not catholic, that just sounds weightier than regular old guilt. You can have regular old guilt and feel pretty bad, but if your guilt is brought on by an angry god and eternal damnation, well then, that pretty much trumps the rest of us.
In actuality, my work ethic is stronger than most bloody americans these days. I actually do give proper notice when I quit, I always help out as much as physically possible, I don't say no to practically anything, I'm always polite even if others are nasty... damn, I'd make a good callgirl.
Really, I should feel no guilt. I gave them quite a few months (more than 2 anyway) of superb work at low pay; I balanced their books, put their office in order, and filled in wherever I was needed. All with less than a day of training. No guilt whatsoever.
Sigh. I'm off to go break some hearts.
guilt understood. but come-on i mean really, how could they think the girl who's been living in her truck the last few months, skirting from city to city would have stayed as long as you did?
at least after you quit you don't have to have holidays with them.........never work for family no matter how well it actually goes.
Posted by: carol | March 23, 2004 at 02:01 PM
I think I heard that a Johnny Depp look-alike contest will be in full force wherever you're headed next. . . (how's that for vague?)
Posted by: Theresa | March 23, 2004 at 04:23 PM
Go Girl!! hey, at least you are giving NOTICE, something your inconsiderate former co-workers did not do... Know what you mean.. work ethic.. the inability to not stand on my head to impress the boss (no matter how ignorant)..where the hell did that come from?! ;)
On the bright side you are that much closer to the next adventure!
Posted by: Amy | March 23, 2004 at 08:52 PM
from the genius that is Justin Guarini:
Be a heartbreaker
Don't compromise
If he ain't about yours, you're wasting time
Be a heartbreaker
Ooo ooh ooh, oh baby.....etc.
sigh. justin is such a dream.
Posted by: christeeee | March 24, 2004 at 10:32 PM
Don't feel the guilt. You worked harder than most people would the entire time. And Amy's right....lots and lots of employees DON'T give notice!
Glad you enjoyed your trip to GA....wanna come to Athens? I'll just keep asking until you say yes....
Posted by: Carrie | March 25, 2004 at 11:35 AM