Bittersweet Freedom

Tonight, all sections of the store were short staffed. This is not abnormal. Approximately 7.5 hours into the evening shift, a Self-Service/Drive-Through supervisor/crew leader asked who was responsible for removing the trash tonight. I told her, in not so many words and in a "spirited" way, that no one was on that position tonight, and that she should do it herself.

This, in following with the lazy American tradition, did not sit well with her. Naturally, she went to her superior, the manager on duty (MOD) that night. Summarizing our private conversation, I was reminded that my employment was considered "at-will," as is every other employee's. I was reminded as well that this was the second time I was to be disciplined for failure to show proper respect to co-workers, and was told to leave early.

Reviewing the events of the night, I am free to leave at any time, with or without reason. I do not particularly like or otherwise enjoy my job. Logically, it follows that I ask myself why I continue to work at this establishment? Perhaps I shall take my manager's implied advice and terminate my employment. I shall begin to search for a more desirable place at which to volunteer my time for pieces of paper with no value compared to the currency of other countries.