Quitting a job

Hazy and dreamy assignment for Beyond Layers

Hi Lovelies,

Have you ever just quit and walked off a job? I have. But before you judge, let me explain.

I was thinking about one of my blogger friends who recently quit a big job. Not knowing the details, I can't fill you in, nor would I. It is her business.

About 7 or 8 years ago, I was pretty much a stay at home Mom to Katie, and step daughter, Meagan. They were both wanting to go to the new high school in Kennesaw, but it was out of our district. The only way they could gain admittance was if I were to work there.

So.....being the good Mom that I am, I applied to be a lunch lady. Yes, I did.
Now, this job attracts nice old grandmothers who are supplementing their Social Security, people from foreign countries who are not speaking good English yet and then there is a rough bunch of women who can't get anything else. It  is true. At least in my opinion. And then, there was me. Ha!

Anyway, I got the job and really enjoyed being around food and preparing it. I also loved dealing with the students.
It was  hard work and there was a  lot of gossip and back biting, but I pretty much minded my own business.

If there was any reason for a union, and I am not especially for or against unions, this place needed one.The manager seemed to take delight in humiliating and driving some of the people. She really cracked the whip, so to speak. No one was allowed to talk during food prep.

After I had been there about 4 years, she decided to crank things up a bit and required that each person was to spend the whole 6 hours washing dishes. This was not in our job description. There was already a dishwasher specifically hired as such. Cleaning, stocking the freezer and refrigerator, preparing food, cashiering, waiting on students, sweeping and mopping ...these were the things that the lunch ladies did.

I took my turn and washed dishes without complaint but it really wore me out. I could hardly walk to my car. We are talking industrial sized baking pans and utensils. It was hard and hot.

The next day, I went into work and feeling raggedy and I guess she thought I was showing a bad attitude. One of the girls came and told me that D wanted to see me.

Knowing what was coming, I cleared out my locker. On the way out I told D's assistant to tell her to "take this job and shove it." That doesn't sound like me, does it.

I guess you might think that I am an irresponsible person, but that would be wrong. I just refuse to be intimidated and abused.

Well, what do you think? Was I justified in your eyes?

Peace, love and happiness of our Lord, Jesus, be with you today and always!

Courtesy of Graphics Fairy

A few Tulip Pictures

 

Hi sweet peeps! I sure hope you are having a good week so far! I am so enjoying this gorgeous weather. It is just so warm and wonderful. If you look outside my window, it is raining snowing pink petals from my huge cherry tree. And there is also a yellow haze of pollen all over the cars and patio furniture.  Not good for those with allergies.

 

I am having a ball editing photos that I took of some tulips that Katie's friend gave her recently. And I have fallen in love again with Flora Bella textures.

 The birds are out singing in the morning sun.

A Kim Klassen texture was added here.

Peace, love and joy to you! See you next time!

Linking up to these parties:

Valentine's Presents to me

 

When I saw this hammer in Ace Hardware I had to have it. I mean it is pink and I know that my husband will not "borrow" it and lose it in his garage junk. A girl has to have a hammer for things. You know.

 And for Valentine's Day, he surprised me with 2 CDs. He knows that I am a George Strait fan, although most of my CDs are in a storage box under the bed.

And this singer we happened to hear on the Grammy awards. Song #12 is the hit.

Now with all this country music playing in my car, I think I should trade in my trust worthy but boring Sonata for a Ford F150. What do you think?

It really is more my style and it has to be RED! Did I ever tell you that I used to want to be a cowgirl? I can dream, can't I?

Hope you have a fabulous weekend, my friend!

Til next time, Adios!

Focus 52 "Feminine"

"Pink"

With this week's theme, "feminine" I had a little prompting from my friend, Betty John, AKA "Hootnonny".
She always has good ideas so she was sweet to help me. Decision making is hard for me. :o)
Can't wait to see what others have posted for this challenge.
Blessings to all who comment!