Freedom · 8:13pm Jul 12th, 2022
So I have officially turned in my 2 week notice at work. I'm quitting my job and going to take August off. I'll start job hunting in September, maybe the last week of August, whatever.
Is it a tad risky? Yeah. Do I care? No. I'm tired and I need the break.
To review, the last 3 months I have been working about 60 hours a week. My day job is at a casino and we are SUPER short handed. Me, being a Supervisor, am paid salary. That means I
have a higher base pay then most, but do not get extra for holidays or overtime. With how much extra time they're making me work and with no end in sight to that demand, I have simply
decided to throw in the towel. I am working WAY too much and my bosses don't seem to care at all. Or the casino is on the verge of shutting down simply because we can't find anyone willing to work there. It's one or the other.
Not sure I care either way. I don't think anyone is "proud" to work at a casino, though I did enjoy my work for a few months. Kind of a scummy business in general I admit. Can't tell you how many times I heard and had to be a part of conversations like:
"I lost all my money and won nothing. This is rigged!"
"This is a casino, not a charity. Now, if you don't have anymore money then get the fuck out."
Cigarette smoke, the endless music of slot machines, the frustrating entitled customers (particularly the high rollers whose butts we're required to kiss). It is not that great a place to work.
I handed in my 2 week notice and just felt so... free. I've got almost no plan and I don't care. I've got a comfortable pile of savings so I'm not worried about homelessness or anything. I don't think I'll be asking for donations or charity anytime soon. Just can't help trying to describe this feeling.
It's like this enormous weight has finally come off my shoulders. I finally took that step to get out of the casino and try something else. It's a good feeling. Though I still have another two weeks I have to give them, I'm still feeling really good about this.
Everybody, take care of yourselves and have a good day.
You'll find something new.
And hopefully, it'll be better for you.
Whatever you do man, you’ll find it is better.
Good luck