I hate my job. It's as simple as that. When I first decided to work at a MRDD residential care facility, I thought it would be great. I knew that it would be hard work, but I genuinely thought that I would be able to make a difference in some one's life. That's not the case. Between my bosses and coworkers my patience is spent on a daily basis, not to mention the residents. Don't get me wrong, I love scrubbing other people's asses just as much as the next person, but something about getting my hair ripped from my scalp as I do it, just isn't my idea of a good time.

So, here is the dilemma... do I drag my self back to that two story brick buliding of doom, or do I begin an endless search for a new job, where I might auctually have a good summer? I thought I might just work through the pro's and con's of the situation... and see where it leads.

Pros

• As much as I hate to admit it, I'm not going to find a job that pays as well as where I work now. Flipping burgers may seem more appealing, but I'm a broke college student, and I need the money.
• I already have a job there, no long applications or awkward interviews. I work there that is that.
• I have pretty good control of my schedule. Since they already know I'm taking "summer classes", they are totally fine with letting me have some control over the days that I work. This means a smooth transition into Geneva on the Lake mode, no stress over taking a week off. Its exam week what can they do to me?

Cons

• Mean , bossy, lazy coworkers.
• Kitchen Duty
• Personal Injury
• 10 hour shifts
• Stress
• Frustration
• Inservices
• TB tests
• Bodily Fluids
• I could go on and on...

So, I guess it seems like a pretty clear cut answer right? My heart just isn't in it anymore, and the thought of spending forty hours a week there is almost more than I can bear. Oh, and here is the fun part... I called my boss the other day, to tell him when I could work in May, and he wasn't there. I left a message, now you'd think he would call back... but I guess I'm gonna have to beg to work in that hole.

I guess I'll just have to make a decision, and live with it. Stay tuned for the next instullment of this mess.

"Oh, you hate your job? Why didn't you say so? There's a support group for that. It's called EVERYBODY, and they meet at the bar" -Drew Carey