Lines drawn
Alex cornered me after today's staff meeting about the fitness challenge teams. Not literally cornered, but you know that thing where someone keeps pushing a conversation you've a…
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Learning curve
Four shifts down and I'm finally starting to feel like I know what I'm doing. Learning curve Remember how nervous I was about that first official day? Turns out most of the traini…
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Deep end
T-minus one hour until my first real shift at the rec center and I'm staring at this employee handbook wondering if I accidentally signed up for law school. Deep end Three inches…
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Double shift documentation
Covering for someone who called in sick means I'm here from noon to close. Double shift documentation The afternoon crowd is always interesting - half the people need help with th…
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Equipment expert in training
First week of actually being on the payroll instead of just shadowing, and I think I might survive this job after all. Turns out there's a huge difference between knowing where th…
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Coffee delivery service
Jake showed up halfway through my double shift with a vanilla latte and that grin that means he's definitely up to something. Coffee delivery service Turns out he's been thinking…
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Customer service comedy
Two weeks of solo shifts and I'm discovering that working at the rec center is less "inspiring people to fitness" and more "explaining that no, the treadmill doesn't have an 'easy…
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