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Having a drink tonight (Work promotion and Personal Musing)
11 years ago
So tonight I'm kicking back and having a drink. Smirnoff Ice; fairly sweet and personally satisfying. This wouldn't be such a big deal except for the fact that I actually rarely ever drink: I only do it when I'm out with friends at parties or on special occasions. And I've actually got a few reasons for drinking tonight.
First of all, I'm drinking in celebration: I just received a promotion at my job. It's just a fast food job, promoted to a supervisory position after having worked there for over a year. It probably should have happened a long time ago, and I personally have mixed feelings about it. I don't really care for the job, or a good number of the people that I've worked with (those that actually stay for more than a few weeks), and have seriously thought about quitting multiple times. But I haven't really had luck finding work elsewhere, and so I stay just to be safe. Still, I now have a bit more autonomy and authority which certainly feels good, and the new uniform for the position actually has pockets, which is even better. And on the way home from work today, I realized that this was pretty much the first time I'd received a promotion for anything. Ever. Although it doesn't feel like much, I've kinda realized that it's a big step for me. I certainly don't intend to stay there for all that much longer, but a few months of working as a supervisor should make me look more appealing to other employers and give me the opportunity to ask for more of a salary. It's a small step, but it's moving forward.
Secondly, I'm drinking because - as sad as it is to say - I'm kinda melancholic. Over the past year or more I've really widened out my social circle: made new friends, actually started attending conventions, and even got involved in some community theater. And while I'm still in contact with a whole bunch of them, I don't really get to see people that often. Even my closest friends who I've known since I was in high school I only manage to see once every couple weeks or so. Most of my time is spent at home (mostly avoiding the other members of the household), at school, or at work. And unfortunately I don't really have school or work friends, so I don't really get much from that. I guess I'm just a bit somber, and a little lonely; while chatting up people on the net is fun, it's not a complete substitute for personal interaction.
And the last reason I'm drinking? Well, I guess I just wanted a drink, damn it. puts me in a better mood to relax (and, in my opinion, is the best thing to do when you want to write journals for FurAffinity - it puts you in the proper mindset)
Anyway, that's enough from me tonight. Thanks for your time; I hope my ramblings were an amusing distraction.
*goes back to drinking*
First of all, I'm drinking in celebration: I just received a promotion at my job. It's just a fast food job, promoted to a supervisory position after having worked there for over a year. It probably should have happened a long time ago, and I personally have mixed feelings about it. I don't really care for the job, or a good number of the people that I've worked with (those that actually stay for more than a few weeks), and have seriously thought about quitting multiple times. But I haven't really had luck finding work elsewhere, and so I stay just to be safe. Still, I now have a bit more autonomy and authority which certainly feels good, and the new uniform for the position actually has pockets, which is even better. And on the way home from work today, I realized that this was pretty much the first time I'd received a promotion for anything. Ever. Although it doesn't feel like much, I've kinda realized that it's a big step for me. I certainly don't intend to stay there for all that much longer, but a few months of working as a supervisor should make me look more appealing to other employers and give me the opportunity to ask for more of a salary. It's a small step, but it's moving forward.
Secondly, I'm drinking because - as sad as it is to say - I'm kinda melancholic. Over the past year or more I've really widened out my social circle: made new friends, actually started attending conventions, and even got involved in some community theater. And while I'm still in contact with a whole bunch of them, I don't really get to see people that often. Even my closest friends who I've known since I was in high school I only manage to see once every couple weeks or so. Most of my time is spent at home (mostly avoiding the other members of the household), at school, or at work. And unfortunately I don't really have school or work friends, so I don't really get much from that. I guess I'm just a bit somber, and a little lonely; while chatting up people on the net is fun, it's not a complete substitute for personal interaction.
And the last reason I'm drinking? Well, I guess I just wanted a drink, damn it. puts me in a better mood to relax (and, in my opinion, is the best thing to do when you want to write journals for FurAffinity - it puts you in the proper mindset)
Anyway, that's enough from me tonight. Thanks for your time; I hope my ramblings were an amusing distraction.
*goes back to drinking*
Great to hear about your promotion. And I wish you all the best of luck for your future buddy.