July 4th weekend is here. While most people are excited cause they get a four-day weekend, I have to work every day this week and will not have the extra money for a party.
But that's not the point. I always hate holiday weekends because, for cashiers, it means one thing: we have to sell more booze. So today, while smelly drunkards came in buying cases of beer, I came to a point where I got tired of it. I don't even like booze. My father was an alcoholic, he died from the effects of it to his health. I can't stand the smell of it, and I can barely stand to touch it.
Now at this point, I know what people are thinking: if you don't like it, find a new job. But I ask you, what new job? Being a waitress? Being a flight attendant? Clerking in a gas station? I'm an unskilled worker, the only jobs I can get are customer service. And going to college is not an option right now, trust me.
So what's left, doing fast food for minimum wage? Why do I have to choose between my morals and my paycheck
2006-07-01
15:42:28
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