I'm not really sure I have a point or something to really say. This is more of a chance for me to rant. I don't really have a way to talk to my friend about how they are getting railed by their employer. There also isn't really anyone else in my life that knows this person so yeah, I'm here.
I have this friend who works at a major hotel chain and they just let themselves get run over time and time again. They are a good person, an amazing friend and it's just hard, but at the same time it's frustrating and I kind of want to just say “fuck 'em”.
Not long ago they told me they were taking some time off and it was for the best reason. A game is coming out soon and they just wanted to get it day one and veg out on the game for days straight. Then, talking with them the other day and they said they're are going to be working even though the time was approved just because they were asked.
It's just so frustrating to see someone put their job before themselves and I can't stand it. When I talk to them they talk about how the place wouldn't survive without them and I know it's partly because they really do think they do good work but I'm sure it's the management. I know they make them feel like they are indispensable when in reality they would drop them like a hot stone.
Other times talking they will take about how they would be the happiest, loyalist, working themselves to death employee if they got a raise to $16 an hour. I make more than twice that and still find myself having to tighten the belt now and again.
It just makes me want to implode. I know it also has at least a little to do with how they were raised. Hardcore republican, grew up WELL off, didn't have to pay for school, got a car when they graduated. It's crazy, they were telling about how there was this guy who just shows up places and gives out vegetables he grows. They had no idea it was food line, like for food scarcity. They and the people who told them about it painted as just some free thing you go to and it free and fun and woohoo, like it was just some activity to do on a sunday. I grew up standing in line for bread and I just…. sorry I don't know where I'm going with any of this.
I know this is a lot and it's just a rant and ramble and for that I am sorry. Thanks for reading and/or chiming in. Take care of yourselves, put yourselves first.