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Post by extremek on Dec 5, 2007 20:13:08 GMT -5
I've worked almost every weekend and holiday for the past four years and I'm really burned out and sick of retail. I'm going back to school to finish my degree program and work full time as well to save up money in the process. And hopefully, if I can get my GPA high enough, I can get enough financial aid to go to school full time.
Is anyone else here going through this or gone through this before?
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Post by Mr. Emoticon Man, TF Fan on Dec 5, 2007 20:16:45 GMT -5
I've worked almost every weekend and holiday for the past four years and I'm really burned out and sick of retail. I'm going back to school to finish my degree program and work full time as well to save up money in the process. And hopefully, if I can get my GPA high enough, I can get enough financial aid to go to school full time. Is anyone else here going through this and/or gone through this before? I have, though not to that degree; I worked that sort of schedule for 2 years rather than 4, and was a full-time college student at the same time. It sucked, but the money was good. |
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Fry's dog Seymour
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Post by MiLB Fan on Dec 5, 2007 20:22:49 GMT -5
Well I work Wednesday through Sunday, 10 AM to 6:30 PM. So I work weekends, but it isn't as bad as I thought it would be. There aren't as many people on those days, and most of the cubicles around me are unoccupied, so I can concentrate on my work. I can take my time with it because my supervisor doesn't check on me that often.
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AoDfan
Don Corleone
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Post by AoDfan on Dec 5, 2007 20:42:32 GMT -5
I've been the only person at a TV station years off and on. When there was another person here, I was nice and gave them holidays off and work their shift. I've gone 6 years without a normal Thanksgiving. Other holidays I work are not as bad, I'm just working a few hours.
Now I get weekends basically free, only come in for a few minutes. Holidays I just have to check in for a bit. Gotta love the holiday pay tho, so certain holidays I just work a full day.
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Klutch
Unicron
Not so good at that whole noticing thing.
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Post by Klutch on Dec 5, 2007 20:45:32 GMT -5
Working 60 hours a week for the past 3 months sucks as well, the money has been good though . . .
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Johnny
King Koopa
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Post by Johnny on Dec 5, 2007 20:46:17 GMT -5
I'd rather work weekends then weekdays. Less people= Happy Johnny.
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Post by extremek on Dec 5, 2007 20:50:03 GMT -5
I'd rather work weekends then weekdays. Less people= Happy Johnny. Not when you work at Wal-Mart. Weekends = more people. Especially around here. |
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Johnny
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Post by Johnny on Dec 5, 2007 20:51:53 GMT -5
I'd rather work weekends then weekdays. Less people= Happy Johnny. Not when you work at Wal-Mart. Weekends = more people. Especially around here. I don't work at Wal-Mart. Heck, I can't even tell you where I work. That makes me cool and sad. |
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Post by The Booty Disciple on Dec 5, 2007 21:25:57 GMT -5
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Dec 5, 2007 21:30:20 GMT -5
I work 6 days a week. Sundays are my only day off. The Post Office is especially rough this time of year!
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Johnny
King Koopa
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Post by Johnny on Dec 5, 2007 21:32:30 GMT -5
I work 6 days a week. Sundays are my only day off. The Post Office is especially rough this time of year! You still haven't brought me magazines. I'll be waiting for you Bob. |
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Dec 5, 2007 21:33:38 GMT -5
I work 6 days a week. Sundays are my only day off. The Post Office is especially rough this time of year! You still haven't brought me magazines. I'll be waiting for you Bob. You've got to let me know which magazines! |
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Johnny
King Koopa
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Post by Johnny on Dec 5, 2007 21:34:47 GMT -5
You still haven't brought me magazines. I'll be waiting for you Bob. You've got to let me know which magazines! I don't even care at this point. I just want some magazines. |
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Dec 5, 2007 22:27:13 GMT -5
You've got to let me know which magazines! I don't even care at this point. I just want some magazines. Here's a funny random story. Last week my office was accidentally sent 1000 copies of Entertainment Weekly all adressed to the same guy. |
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Cranjis McBasketball
Crow T. Robot
Knew what the hell that thing was supposed to be
Peace Love and Nothing But
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Dec 5, 2007 22:54:53 GMT -5
I've worked almost every weekend for the past 9 years.
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