Bar Frustration

Me: You shouldn't come to see me at work tonight.
Keith: Why?
Me: Because I'm pissed at the owner.
-Phone conversation

I'm beginning to be extremely excited about the fact that I'm working only one night this week. I got a call at something like 2:30 saying could I cover the kitchen tonight? The jist of my reply - I'd rather be on the floor, actually, so I can make $50 more dollars. The response - yeah, but no one else can cover the kitchen, so you have to.

I first said I'd do both, allowing for how busy it got. Then I realized I didn't want to do two jobs tonight. Because doing both would mean shutting down the kitchen, then going out to the bar so I could sweep and take out the trash. Fuck that. So, I'm just going to be in the kitchen. Hooray. Fortunately, I'm less pissed now than I was at first. When I called the owner back, she at least tried to compromise by saying she'd talk to the kitchen manager about staying late. Of course, the kitchen manager has a "prior engagement" and cannot. Just so you know, that means she doesn't want to skip her pool league. It's not like she should have to suck it up instead of me, I mean, it's not like she gets paid more, or is the kitchen manager or something. No, not like that at all.

The timing could be better, too. I'm already generally stressed thanks to being busy (in general), still in the process of moving and preparing for my party, and having had a very frustrating Saturday at the bar. It was slow from 5-11, then I had no tables for the following three solid hours, but could not go home because it was my job to stay and help close the place down. So, I sat around for three hours thinking how tired I was and how I had been cleaning my old house all day and how badly I wanted just to leave. It also didn't help that it was a night of stupid drunks. So, I was tired, and pissed, and pissed that I was tired...etc. Generally: very cranky.

Thus, we get back to today: doesn't help with the crankiness.

Joy for me - I get to go to my favorite class tomorrow. Damn, that perks my mood right up. Did I mention that I walked out early last week? It's going to be very hard not to do so again tomorrow.

All right, I can never stay bitchy for too long. I remind myself that I should have a movie and Highlander Season 2 Disc 6 waiting for me at home. Also, covering the kitchen means I get to leave earlier than I would if I were waitressing. That means, I can watch stuff tonight.