Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Loves - Journal 23
Tonight I work. Ugh! I don’t know how many people go to their work and think, I DO NOT WANT TO GO! But I am one of those. The reason I am in school right now is so I can get a job that I enjoy one day! I think I would enjoy being a pediatric nurse or a trauma nurse! But working as a cashier at a gas station is not even remotely appealing to me! Since I work at Loves, a truck stop, I don’t really feel like I contribute to anything! I work the “Fuel Desk” which means I have to cash out all the customers that come in the gas side. Even though I work over night, I am so busy! Since it is a truck stop we have truckers come in all night long! I am responsible for cleaning everything! I have to make sure coffee is constantly made, I have to stock cigarettes, I also have to “Bag Hot Dog Buns”, I have to take all the roller grills with hot dogs and corndogs and tornados on it and clean it all, I have to restock all the sugar, creamers, condiments and everything! The thing that frustrates me most is that I have to do everything because nobody else does their job! Every shift is supposed to have coffee and sugar and condiments stocked, but they don’t. So I have twice the amount of work to do because I am the only person who stocks stuff! The diesel side of the gas station does nothing! I mean that in the nicest possible way! They have to deal with “Cash Advances” and the Cat Scales and clean showers! Overnight we maybe have 15 customers shower, and very few drivers come in for cash advance or to weigh their scales. I just think the work should be a little more evenly distributed!
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Put yourself in a nursing frame of mind. I know what you mean about being in a job that you don't like or want to go to but you will learn that a nursing face is important. This is your bland, caring face. We don't get upset at hateful people or disgusted if they smell bad or look nasty. Clean and restock just like you would on the floor of the hospital. Restock the gowns, meds, iv supplies (or in your case condiments and cigarettes) We are their to take care of our patients (or customers). We learn how to multitask and prioritize all with a smile and good attitude. Hang in there girl, you can do this!
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