Things are going to be changing quite a bit I am thinking! They told the managers to tell all of us that if we want our jobs, that we need to "suck it up" and deal with it. The work is going to be a lot harder this year and the menus a lot more labor intensive. In short, we are going to be working more for yet again less!
What I mean by this is that I have not had a raise for three years! Yes I am glad to have a job that provides me with insurance at a reasonable cost. It would be nice though, that along with said insurance, who's rates go up and up every year, I could get a cost of living raise that would help me cover the cost of said insurance! Last year I barely made enough to cover the cost of insurance without having to come up with any out of pocket above what they took out of my check. I am quite literally working for the insurance only!
Then you have people bitching and moaning about the food we are serving the kids! When there has been no increase in what a school meal costs for the last two years! These people bitching about the food we are serving, are the same people that would be the first to bitch about the increase in meals! Even if it were to give the kids some better options and nutrition!
I mean think about it people! Where else can you go and get a main dish, drink and sides for $2?! Really!
So because there are people out there thinking that the kids are getting the shaft when it comes to eating, I get the shaft (and others like me) for three years running because we are trying to make everyone happy! Let me just say also, that I eat the same food as the kids, and it's not as bad as some people make it out to be! It is not a gourmet restaurant but for the price that is being paid for the meal, it really isn't too bad!
Whew! I think I am done dancing on the soap box for now.I think. ;)
I really am glad that I have a job REALLY!
I am just NOT looking forward to going back, and NOT looking forward to having my insurance rates go up again and still not get any kind of raise.
I can't go any place else and get the summer off, or get paid as much as I do without any kind of schooling (hind sights).
I just had to vent a little bit, after hearing some people out there griping up a storm about things that that haven't really thought completely through from every angle. Not to mention all of the people working their hardest to try to keep as many people as possible happy.
Also, one more thing that bugs the crap out of me.....Oh, never mind....it wouldn't change anyway, and the ones who might be reading this probably feel the same as I do.
I will just leave it as enough said, take a deep breath and try to enjoy the last weekend before work begins with a vengeance.
