Another Meeting with the Boss

My boss popped in, unannounced, last Friday. I was at home when one of my receptionists was kind of enough to warn me. His latest course of action has mad it hard for me to fall asleep, my neck/shoulders/back are tight and I'm clenching my teeth.

He has decided that we need to cut all part time people. I mean, not just cut their hours, but cut them all together. He says we're not firing them, just not scheduling them for hours. What's the difference, really? They are not supposed to be an 'active' team member if they're not getting any hours. Because of this, my favorite receptionist is getting her hours cut and she is pissed. I feel horrible, but my hands are tied. I'm going to try and squeeze her in where I can because if I don't, I will be closing every night. Not fun. Though, she is looking to be transferred to another hospital and if that happens, I'll have to close every night anyway because the new guy can't close right now because of classes. If she leaves, I will also be unable to hire another receptionist, which takes away the option of taking time off. GRR.

My boss also asked if I was happy with my job. I straight out told him "no, I am not." He then says that I should be expected to be frustrated for the next few months, until he can get another full time doctor in there because right now we have hit capacity, as he describes, and nothing will feel normal or smooth until we are open more days a week, and we need another doctor for that. I thanked him for the warning, but I already knew that was coming.

The only highlight from this meeting was I no longer have to work Mondays, which means I am not working 6 days a week and I am getting two full days off. YES! But, for a few Monday's, I do need to go in and teach new guy how to close, which, I don't mind doing if that means no more Monday's for me. The only thing that would kill that is if the new guy pitches a fit, which wouldn't surprise me and I just might need to go off on him. Well, not really...I'm sure I can't do that as his manager, but I'm sure I could make it sound nice.

This job is just driving me crazy. I let it affect me way more than I should...hell, just typing about it right now, my neck as tightened and I have been clenching my teeth...so I'm sure I can expect a headache shortly. I want out of there so bad, but at the same time, I'm not sure it's a good time to be looking for a job. I mean, what if I find one and I get canned because they can't afford an additional team member? But, somehow I think I need to take the risk...if not for more money, but for my own happiness and sanity.

Music: Squirrel Nut Zippers - Put a Lid on It