90 Days

The probationary period for most jobs is 90 days. Thanks to the Ford Motor Company most employers feel like they can assess you accurately based on your performance in 3 months. Suckers! Even straight up crazies can usually keep it together for 90 days. I have, however, met people who can't. Like the woman who tried to change everyone else's schedule during her second week so as to accommodate her Weight Watchers meetings.

This weekend one of the supervisors at my weekend gig called to thank someone for working a last minute shift only to have her start complaining that this call was a violation of her boundaries and she needs time off. This was all before he got a chance to thank her. As you can imagine, this did not end up being a thank you call. I actually think it ended with a write-up because she got a little beyond herself.

I have seen everything from refusing to do work, faking food poisoning, and stealing, but I never thought that I would be on of those people. Apparently, I am. I left campus (a no-no) and "disrespected" a higher-up. I have since sent the customary apology email and am hoping to be past it, but this hit on one of my major pet peeves. People who go to a boss to address an issue that should start with the offending party. If I personally offend you, you should personally come and talk to me. Then if I do it again or don't respond in a productive manner, it should go one step up. This is an important part of respect for me and is totally not how it went down.

This would not be such a big deal except when asked to apologize it took everything in me and a great deal of the Holy Spirit to keep the real me under wraps and not give a half done snarky apology. Thank God the professional me was there to proofread for the 'hood me (because as usual, 'hood me was out of control).

I will wish for all of you the same thing I wished for her and exactly what I hope for myself everyday.

May your today be better than your yesterday.