After several weeks of moping around in my tumbleweed mentality of being a victim of The Honeypot Thief, I finally gained my senses. I realized that my gig ain't that bad and that person who stole my Honeypot, will get their reward coming anyhow. I didn't bother to say anything to my supervisor but I did mention it to the store director that people have been stealing in the kitchen area where my bag was stored. I was given a locker earlier this year and I think I will put it to good use. I finally found my password and it's going to be good for me to place my sacred items inside the locker.
About the job, and my complaint about being in a rut, well, thanks to the Baristas at Starbucks, I had a moment of some Starbucks Barista Philosophy. It ain't bad. The gig and the whole life, I've got to take things one step at a time. It's not rocket science and the paycheck reflects it, but it's decent and my work is honest work. I don't mind and it actually reminds me of some other scenarios that I would rather NOT be in. Unemployment and homelessness.
I can't afford a Mercedes, but I don't really want a Mercedes, either. It's too much to upkeep and if I really have the money, I'd get a Nissan Electric car or a Toyota Electric Car or a Honda. Maybe I'm just a Japanese car type of gal, but who knows...fancy cars don't really interest me anymore. I can, however, afford to put in money for rent with my Mom, and get some goods from the groceries and pay some bills, which I consider courageous, brave and noble acts for my Mom and myself. It's been okay and I'm not complaining. I am grateful for the things I have in my life, and I need to enjoy what I have now with my Mom.
My Mom won't be around forever and there are days when I'm thankful that I have a flexible job that I can take off certain days for doctor's appointments for her and to take her to church. I am grateful that I have that flexibility whereas with other jobs, I probably won't have the same supportive supervisory staff. I am grateful that my job allows me to talk to others and just be myself and to stay cheerful and talkative and just have a strong day, everyday, in terms of communications and interactions. Some jobs requieres you to stay in front of the computer for long hours, but my job forces me to talk and have conversations with people I don't know. It's a perk, I think. I became an extrovert because of my job. I will keep it together inside my head and heart, and realize that no one has a perfect life, and we can always appreciate what we have more and more.
I'm not upset anymore and I will take care of my things more carefully by placing them in my locker, and putting my name on it. It's a difficult trough that I went through with the stealing, but I am grown up now and just reminding myself that I won't let those small things ruin my job satisfaction.
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