Sanctuary
The last straw was pulled from my thinly woven hat today.
I had a pretty interesting day to say the least. But I think the experience that sums it up best is as follows:
Since I have worked at my job I have been alotted two 15 min breaks. When I started the guys in the machine shop had a card game every break. It took me months to get the opputunity to play cards with them. One day they were short a player and they asked me to join. I was overjoyed to be included in their ritual. We have been playing together for months. Taunting, bragging, laughing and just taking a good old fashioned break from our daily routines. It was my slice of peace at work. Today it ended. My boss has taken it away from me. I reminded him that it was the ONLY perk I got from this company. It did not matter. Its over.
For those that know me, I'm sure you understand what a blow this is to me. You know how long it took for me to be accepted by the "guys." I really have nothing else to say about my work now, it is dead to me. There is no more they can take from me now and I am going to leave. I am just very sad it had to work out this way. I would have helped them grow and construct great customer relations. They will never appreciate my time and effort. So it's time to find a company that will come a little closer to my goals and expectations. It may seem that I am a bit opptimistic about businesses and their relationships with employees. In reality I have no choice, the only thing that keeps me going right now is knowing there is a company out there that will allow me to grow with them and help to make the company stronger. I worked for such a company once and had to leave or relocate. Relocation is not a real option for a single mother of three. But I had it once, a company that recognized my potential and fed it willingly. I know its out there and I will find it again. I just want the oppurtunity to work my butt off, make a difference and be respected all at the same time. I will never again waste a moment of my time working anywhere different.
I had a pretty interesting day to say the least. But I think the experience that sums it up best is as follows:
Since I have worked at my job I have been alotted two 15 min breaks. When I started the guys in the machine shop had a card game every break. It took me months to get the opputunity to play cards with them. One day they were short a player and they asked me to join. I was overjoyed to be included in their ritual. We have been playing together for months. Taunting, bragging, laughing and just taking a good old fashioned break from our daily routines. It was my slice of peace at work. Today it ended. My boss has taken it away from me. I reminded him that it was the ONLY perk I got from this company. It did not matter. Its over.
For those that know me, I'm sure you understand what a blow this is to me. You know how long it took for me to be accepted by the "guys." I really have nothing else to say about my work now, it is dead to me. There is no more they can take from me now and I am going to leave. I am just very sad it had to work out this way. I would have helped them grow and construct great customer relations. They will never appreciate my time and effort. So it's time to find a company that will come a little closer to my goals and expectations. It may seem that I am a bit opptimistic about businesses and their relationships with employees. In reality I have no choice, the only thing that keeps me going right now is knowing there is a company out there that will allow me to grow with them and help to make the company stronger. I worked for such a company once and had to leave or relocate. Relocation is not a real option for a single mother of three. But I had it once, a company that recognized my potential and fed it willingly. I know its out there and I will find it again. I just want the oppurtunity to work my butt off, make a difference and be respected all at the same time. I will never again waste a moment of my time working anywhere different.
posted by TalulaZephyr | 8:12 PM
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How did they take it away? I guess I'm confused how they could do that on your break... unless they moved your break time...
Either way it sucks.
ty so much guys... they took away any breaks for me. they are claiming i am allowed no breaks only a 30 min lunch since i am not a labor employee...
They are a$$holes and a lawsuite waiting to happen.
I still say my dream last night was the perfect scenerio on them....they are animals that would have no problem devouring their young.
Oh yeah, we work in a great place.
I'm sorry darlin'. I'm just so sorry.
I do believe they are only required to give one break, Usually a 30 minute lunch. I'm not aware of the osha regulations for labor workers!
If you worked with me. I break for 10 minutes every hour! One of the perks of 3rd shift I suppose! Sorry, don't mean to make you jealous!
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