rshaw's Blog

Yes, I am old enough to know the difference between my needs and wants.  Doesn't mean that I don't want things I just keep my priorities straight.  There is this thing with Generation X - they just don't get it - it seems to be all about their wants.  Now don't get me wrong - I haven't done any indept study - so before anyone gets their panties in a bunch - it is what I have observed at my job and with my two older children.  I have always put my needs in front of my wants - I needed to provide food, shelter, clothes and medical care for my children.  Of course there were things that I wanted to do that I had to put on a back burner to make sure they had what they needed - maybe they weren't wearing whatever popular brands were at the time - but we all had what we needed and trust me there were times I had to work two jobs - which means I sacrificed spending a lot of quality time with my kids but when I did it truly was quality time - even if it was just hanging out- there were times that work interferred.  Now with all this being said I will get to my point - we have a deadline at work to meet before the holiday next week and the powers to be are limiting request off so we can enjoy the holiday without having to worry.  Well there is this one girl who just got back from being off sick for a whole week - she has been back this week and she scheduled off trying all 3 days and they asked her just to come in on Monday and she could have tuesday and wednesday off - she threw a fit and said her kids would be disappointed and that she was tired of disappointing them.  So they denied her request.  So she scheduled a doctor's appointment for the one day they denied  and said she would bring a doctor's note - so they are making her come in before the appointment (she lives two hours away).  Now granted what bugs me the most is that she isn't even spending the whole time with her kids- yet she is using them as an excuse.  Me on the other hand would have said sure I will come in Monday and took tuesday and wednesday off because I knew we had deadlines to meet.  If she gets fired I can't feel any sympathy - she is putting her wants before her needs -