Alcoholism, Work-oholism - Expensive Either Way · 10:40pm May 27th, 2012

I've taken to using the phrase "I need a stiff drink and a soft pillow" to describe how I feel at the end of a day's work. Oh, boy, does that ever ring true today. Now only did I pull an eight-hour shift that began at four AM in a new store, but I did it on two-and-a-half hours of sleep and without any credentials other than an old sign-on. As a plus, I managed to be the subject of the boss' joke, which I was too damn tired to get until he walked up and explained it to me. Whatever the case, I provided him amusement at my expense! Does that mean I can get paid now?

Psh, no way. I still have four more days to pull at my home store, and only two of those days will come easy for me. The plus side is I have tomorrow off. The downside is I have those four days in a row. What's more, two of those shifts are only ten hours apart! I'm pretty sure union contract would have something to say about that - you know, if they actually GAVE a damn.

In any case, this pays the bills. I just need to make sure I don't blow half my check before I write one out. That's bound to happen, actually - I've drawn up plans to redecorate my room, and it's bound to eat up a pretty penny. I'm prepared to use my credit card to get started...but then, I'll need to mind that twenty-seven percent interest that comes with it. Jesus, Wal-Mart, WHERE are you saving me money? I sure don't see it. -_-;

Redecoration plans: Tear out carpet, fill in holes in floor, repaint walls with a green/gray design, figure out permanent place for surround speakers, re-shelve books and texts, re-arrange posters (and get a few more at that), upgrade bed and mattress.

Estimated cost: Too damn much. I need a stiff drink and a soft pillow.

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