I work for a community college. Over the winter intercession I was one of maybe a dozen people that had to work; everyone else got 3 weeks paid time off. I had to fill out this form that said I would take that time off before May. I signed it, my supervisor signed it, payroll has it on file.
Well, there’s no reason I need to go in today. No reason at all. I texted the one person who might miss me and let them know that I’m taking one of my remaining 5 days today, like payroll said I have to. If I don’t take it all by May it is forfeit, it won’t be paid out.
My boyfriend and I are having a lovely brunch of shakshuka and mimosas and listening to late 50s surf rock.
It’s taking everything I have to fight the anxiety. Everyone hates me, I just know it. They think I’m a flake. They’re judging me.