Last night was my first night back working at Hy-vee grocery store. I quit 8 months ago when I was pregnant and didn't feel like I could toss around the 60 lb bags of birdseed anymore.
When I asked to come back nonfoods wasn't hiring but produce was. I'm not picky, I'm just working for the money, so I took it. The hours are fine (of course I'd prefer fewer with 3 times the pay, wouldn't we all). The work isn't difficult. But last night I realized there are three obstacles to me fully enjoying this job: 1) Fresh fruits and veggies smell good, I love food and yet I can't eat it as I'm stocking it; 2) It's cold in the cooler and I have to go in there often and I do not like the cold; 3) A lot of perfectly fine produce gets tossed in the trash and that just makes me feel weird inside.
I am grateful to have this job. I am grateful that Nate has his job and that with these jobs we are able to make ends meet. I realized last night that a lot of my coworkers are struggling financially and work 2 jobs themselves to get by and often still aren't quite making it.
That is a good attitude to have. Hopefully the adjustment is not too bad!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love that you started a blog!!! I'm so excited to stay updated on your life! I went back to work a week and a half ago. I don't have to throw away any perfectly good produce (which would bother me too!) but it is hard leaving my 2 month old baby for a 10 hour chunk of time. But I'm with you -- I'm grateful both Dave and I have jobs and I'm grateful we earn enough money to have the heat on during this cold winter!
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