A Gallery Full of Issues
 | Current mood:  busy Category: Jobs, Work, Careers Okay, so I love the career that God chose for me: working with kids…specifically teens. I cannot tell you how much I love the kids in my class. I mean I REALLY love them. They are so awesome in their individual ways. Some are goofy but sincere, some are timid and shy but totally deep, some are hilarious and bright, some are talented and helpful, some are troubled but trying, and almost all of them are just plain sweet. It's my dream job…my dream career. But then there's my other job…dun dun dun. The Thomas Kinkade River and Roses Gallery…in the mall. I was so thankful when I got the job back in March, but I gotta tell you, I'm really struggling. I think I need a break, the trouble is I don't think I'm going to get one any time soon. My job at the gallery affords me two extra paychecks during the month, which is SUCH a blessing. (My teaching job simply doesn't pay what it should.) I've managed to do a decent job selling limited editions at the gallery, not just sitting on my bum, so the first paycheck of the month usually has a little extra attached to it because of my commission. That extra money, commission and hourly wage, has saved me on more than one occasion. The gallery job also affords me time to play on the computer and send little love notes to you all, and of course it allows me time to write my incredibly thought provoking blogs. LOL. The problem I'm facing is that I'm really the only employee other than my boss and her husband. It's tough. I feel bad when I need time off for my other jobs: teaching and working for my brother. I'd love to stay longer at school to get my correcting and record keeping done there, but most nights I have to be off to the mall. I can do some correcting here but I can't haul 50 teacher editions with me. I'd also like to spend a little more time helping out my brother and sister-in-law. It's just not possible, though. I don't even ask for time off if there's a social event I'd like to attend. I can't get it off. My boss doesn't have anyone to cover it except herself and she's already here fifty hours a week. I've literally just been sucking it up for the past six months. I haven't hung out with family or friends in so long I've forgotten what that feels like and what they all look like. Another issue, the really BAD thing, is that I haven't been to church in like two months! It's not that I couldn't go, I just don't want to go to the nine o'clock service at my church because Sunday is my one day to sleep in since I don't have to be at the mall until ten forty-five. It's the difference between getting up at seven in the morning versus getting up at nine. The singles' group at my church meets at six on Sunday nights, and I'd love to go to that but I don't get off work until six fifteen which means I show up thirty to forty-five minutes late. (I HATE being late. HATE it.) I've looked into maybe going to a Saturday night service but there again, it's my one true night off so I'm selfish with it. Right now I'd just like to reduce my hours. I would love to work two nights a week, Tuesday and Thursday, and the Saturday morning shift, and then work either every other Sunday or split the Sunday shift with someone. I've mentioned it to my boss and I don't see her doing much about it. I had one girl come in and apply, and my boss offered her the job, but then she backed out to stay at the job she was at. I don't think my boss has talked to anyone else. UGH! So, what am I going to do? One of my wise counsel people told me I should just tell my boss what I want and say that if I don't get what I need I will have to quit. The lame thing is I can really use the extra money, even with the reduced hours. I NEED HELP! I guess this is one of those faith things, huh? I need to trust God to take care of the financial situation (This is always a hard one for me…I have HUGE trust issues…and honestly, control issues, too. LOL. I'm sure some of you are going…YEAH you have CONTROL issues. LOL.) Anyway, if any of you are looking for a great part time job come by and see me, especially if you want to work some for the holidays. If you don't want a part time job, but are willing to pray for me, I'll take that too. I have to make a decision soon because I'm going stir crazy AND I have to start back to school at WOU soon. OI VEY! So pray for me, or come apply for a job. HELP ME! I love you all desperately! Aunt Steph |
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