Headed to work after all
Well, it looks like I'm going to go in to work after all. Aaron called about an hour ago, and is going to be back in town around 3. I asked him how long he was wanting to work...if he was planning on make it a 7:00 night. He didn't seem to think we'd have that much, that it would take that long....I'm not sure what gave him that idea... we haven't done any shipping since Fri. So...I told him I really did not want to work that late, and that 3:00 would be okay, and that I wouldn't mind working for a couple of hours. He always says if I "need" to leave I can. I hate when he uses the word "need". It's not that I "need" to leave, it's that I want to leave, and don't want to be working that late. For the hours I was hired to work, my day should be done by 3, not just beginning.
I sometimes feel a little bad about not going in on days, after all, he is my boss. But, I am also working as a "freelancer". I guess it's not what you'd call the "norm" when it comes to jobs/bosses/employees. In the almost yr. that I've been working for him, I couldn't tell you the amount of times that I have worked longer, than my designated 4 hours per day. I am one to realize that there are times when you have to work longer, and harder than you normally would...depending on circumstances. And these aren't normal circumstances...not with him getting ready to move, and making arrangements for that. I understand that, completely. I guess what I can't always understand, is why I have to try and work around his schedule, rather than him being available during the hours he knows I am willing, or hired to work. It he really wanted to do some shipping today, then he should have been back earlier. If he knew he wasn't going to be able to be back in time...then he should just scrap today, and start tomorrow.
There will be no way we'll finish shipping today...I'm almost positive of that. But, at least, maybe, I'll get a good headstart on it for tomorrow, and that might save me from having to drag a bunch of packages to the PO tomorrow, since I should be able to catch our carrier before he comes around. I do think I might say something to him tomorrow about coming in a little earlier, to help guarentee that I can catch the postman. Of course, that might depend on what I find when I get there. If something happens that there isn't that much, coming in earlier tomorrow, may not even be needed.
Well...the neighbors had to help push me out of the parking space, in front of my house. The plows had piled chunks of ice up around the car, and I didn't ever think we'd get it out. I've poured close to 10 gals. of warm water on my windshield, trying to get the ice off. It is a little better. When we finally got the car unstuck, I was able to back it into the driveway, so the sun would hit it. I'm hoping that it will be cleared off by the time I have to leave. I've got to do a couple of things, pay my insurance, and before I take off, I'm gonna stop at the car wash...just a couple of blocks from here, and use the power washer on my car. That should get rid of the ice. If not...I won't be able to see a thing. With no defrost...my car will need to be completely cleared off, or I'll never be able to keep the windshield cleared.
Well...just thought I'd drop ya'll another quick line, while waiting to go to work. Guess I'll head outta here, since I need to leave in about 30 mins. or so, to allow myself time. Even if I'm at work right at 3, it will take Aaron awhile to get the list of orders together...so I prob. won't show up till a little after 3. maybe that way, I can walk in, get the list, and get right to work...instead of having to wait around for him to get that done. I believe if it were my business, even if I didn't ship on the weekends, I think I'd print my orders out on a daily basis, so that they'd be ready first thing to mail out the beginning of the week. There's alot of stuff I'd do differently, were it mine, that I'm sure would make it run much smoother. But...then again...it's not my business.
Have a good one...talk to ya'll later on!
Much love,
Lev
I sometimes feel a little bad about not going in on days, after all, he is my boss. But, I am also working as a "freelancer". I guess it's not what you'd call the "norm" when it comes to jobs/bosses/employees. In the almost yr. that I've been working for him, I couldn't tell you the amount of times that I have worked longer, than my designated 4 hours per day. I am one to realize that there are times when you have to work longer, and harder than you normally would...depending on circumstances. And these aren't normal circumstances...not with him getting ready to move, and making arrangements for that. I understand that, completely. I guess what I can't always understand, is why I have to try and work around his schedule, rather than him being available during the hours he knows I am willing, or hired to work. It he really wanted to do some shipping today, then he should have been back earlier. If he knew he wasn't going to be able to be back in time...then he should just scrap today, and start tomorrow.
There will be no way we'll finish shipping today...I'm almost positive of that. But, at least, maybe, I'll get a good headstart on it for tomorrow, and that might save me from having to drag a bunch of packages to the PO tomorrow, since I should be able to catch our carrier before he comes around. I do think I might say something to him tomorrow about coming in a little earlier, to help guarentee that I can catch the postman. Of course, that might depend on what I find when I get there. If something happens that there isn't that much, coming in earlier tomorrow, may not even be needed.
Well...the neighbors had to help push me out of the parking space, in front of my house. The plows had piled chunks of ice up around the car, and I didn't ever think we'd get it out. I've poured close to 10 gals. of warm water on my windshield, trying to get the ice off. It is a little better. When we finally got the car unstuck, I was able to back it into the driveway, so the sun would hit it. I'm hoping that it will be cleared off by the time I have to leave. I've got to do a couple of things, pay my insurance, and before I take off, I'm gonna stop at the car wash...just a couple of blocks from here, and use the power washer on my car. That should get rid of the ice. If not...I won't be able to see a thing. With no defrost...my car will need to be completely cleared off, or I'll never be able to keep the windshield cleared.
Well...just thought I'd drop ya'll another quick line, while waiting to go to work. Guess I'll head outta here, since I need to leave in about 30 mins. or so, to allow myself time. Even if I'm at work right at 3, it will take Aaron awhile to get the list of orders together...so I prob. won't show up till a little after 3. maybe that way, I can walk in, get the list, and get right to work...instead of having to wait around for him to get that done. I believe if it were my business, even if I didn't ship on the weekends, I think I'd print my orders out on a daily basis, so that they'd be ready first thing to mail out the beginning of the week. There's alot of stuff I'd do differently, were it mine, that I'm sure would make it run much smoother. But...then again...it's not my business.
Have a good one...talk to ya'll later on!
Much love,
Lev
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