Today, my boss asked me to cover a day shift on Friday and I agreed to it since I could use the hours anyway.

Less than ten minutes later, my boss calls me again and tells me to come in earlier than I normally do...there is only a couple of reasons to why I could think of her wanting me to come in earlier than usual and I know one of them is not to fire me.

The administrative lady; one of the bosses of my boss, brings it to my attention that I have worked over 32 hours per week, for the last 8 weeks in a row...meaning, by labor law, they have to make me full-time.

At first, I was stunned to this news as I honestly did not foresee me becoming a full-timer until one of the current ladies quit and that was maybe at 5 years, at the earliest. However, it quickly sunk in that all the times I covered for people and came in to when my boss asked of me, when she needed me the most, it had finally paid off. My devotion and joy of what I do every day at work, has finally shown through to prove that I want to be there...that I am worth being invested in, to keep for good.

Now, unfortunately, the benefits of being officially full-time don't start until about August 1st, but that's not too far away now is it? I can wait a few more days, that's going to fly by compared to the over a year's worth of proving I am dependable and if I'm not coming into work, there's a damn good reason for it.

The administrative lady also mentions that there haven't been complaints against me, but more so she has heard me say things that come off as "abrasive" or "sassy", I guess there things that the residents don't particularly care for.

I try not to be either of these things or rude even, I have been more consciously aware to what I say to the residents and how I say them, which I did mention this to the administrative lady. Yet, I cannot think of any direct moments that she might have been referring to...I explained that it is hard for me to switch my brain from, "Talking with the boss so whatever, as long as it's not against company policy." to "Oh, wait, I probably shouldn't say this or that."...and going back and forth.

I suppose that this means I am going to have to just be even more consciously aware and be more careful, restricting my responses to maybe just, "No ma'am/sir", "Yes ma'am/sir" or "You'll have to talk to my manager about that." I have fought so hard and long, almost begged to become a full-timer, I DO NOT want to take ANY risk in screwing this opportunity up.