Job Searching

I had a pretty privileged childhood. My father is a doctor, so he was able to support the whole family.

I wasn't spoiled rotten, I did get a lot through my childhood, but my parents also taught us the value of the dollar. 

My dad even supported my studies through and entire undergraduate degree. I was able to leave university debt free.

But since I'm a young adult, it's time for my independence.

Except I'm not doing so well. 

I used to work at one of the Tim Hortons locations in the area. I had been working on and off at Tim's for the last 7 years - moving to 3 different locations in that time. Anyway this last location I worked, was hell! I was super stressed every day. See, they made me evening Supervisor around my 3rd month there. I was experienced, and knew the rules. At the time I was only supposed to be a Junior Supervisor, meaning I'd supervise maybe twice a week when our Head Night Supervisor wasn't working.

But about a month into that, they decided to fire the guy, making me the lead evening supervisor. I trained someone else to be a supervisor alongside me, and we became friends out of the whole thing. 

But the job itself was burning both of us out. I lost count how many times I'd cry before work because I was dreading it so much. Never knew what each shift would entail. Between my coworker and I, we pulled close to 20 double shifts last minute within a 3 month period (although she pulled more than I did). I also lost count how many times I went home stressed, angry and ready to spill tears at the drop of a hat.

So I decided to look elsewhere. I thought I found a new job almost right away. The manager actually asked me if I could start on a certain date. So I thought I had the job. He was supposed to call me the following week to show me around the place. That day came and went with no call. So I called him the day after. He then told me that certain circumstances changed and I probably wouldn't be starting as early as he said. He had to get himself organized to hire more people, and promised to call me the following week. 

That day also came and went with no call.

So I called him the next day again. No answer this time. So I left a couple messages. 

They weren't returned. 

So basically I was screwed over. I had already put my two weeks notice in at Tim's, and wasn't going to change my mind about that. My body couldn't take it anymore. 

So here I am job searching again. 

I'm trying to be as independent as possible, but it's hard. And I don't have my dad to fall back on this time. I'm an adult. I should be able to take care of myself financially. 

I'm trying to make what I have stretch out to last me until I get a job again. But do you know that basically everything costs money now? 

It's ridiculous!

Anyway, that's my little spiel for today. I needed to vent a little because if I don't I'd still end up crying.