I did a 13 hour shift at work yesterday with a shortened break. I was on my own for a few hours in the morning. I love my job. But my body is aching over it today. My MH is also in a bit of a struggle too - having to be perky and smiley for so long is bound to be draining. (It's been non-stop since Friday, with some staff on holiday or sick, we've been doing the work of ourselves plus more.)
It was bank holiday, so naturally discounts weren't valid. That didn't stop people arguing about it with me, even after the small writing where it states it in the t&cs were pointed out. People yelled at me because the terms and conditions weren't on the front page of their apps or whatever as if I personally ran these discount apps. I have absolutely no say on where t&cs are placed on the meerkat, taste card, gourmet society, Cineworld membership, Odeon membership, student card, NHS card, etc. I doubt the brand even has. I wish people could be kinder. Being told that I'm "useless" and "stupid" because the restaurant website doesn't state that discounts aren't valid on bank holidays and celebration day. Again, I don't run these things, the website doesn't even highlight what discounts are accepted ordinarily, so why list what isn't?
I've had people snap at me because drinks don't come with straws and I should've psychically known they wanted one. Because under 18s can't drink. Because I've correctly ID'd people who don't think to carry their ID. Because food takes time to cook (It's fresh).
I am exhausted. Drained. Physically aching. I've been crying a lot.
Don't get me wrong, I love my job. But the attitudes of some people in the world isn't very considerate of others. I have arthritic pain in my knee, plantar fasciitis flair up, and now my sprained rhomboid injury from years ago being triggered again. I think if there's one thing I can be grateful of, it's that I work in this industry, I experience the tail end, so I know to never be like that. I feel every time someone insults me or intentionally upsets me I'm learning to be stronger.
I'm also getting more & more inspired to write. And that's a good thing, right? š
