Setting boundaries isn't being mean
That confrontation with Alex last week keeps circling back in my head. Not because it went badly - actually, it went better than I expected. But because I realized I've been confu…
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Dawn patrol
Alex knocked on our door at 6 AM sharp, looking like he'd been hit by a truck. I probably looked worse. We're both scheduled for the opening shift at the rec center, which means u…
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Early bird reality check
7am shifts seemed like a good idea when I was filling out my availability form. Get to work early, finish early, have the whole afternoon free for studying or whatever. Makes perf…
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Finding my rhythm
Week one of actually getting paid to work at the rec center is officially in the books. Finding my rhythm And honestly? I'm not totally sure how I pulled it off without completely…
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Learning curve
Walked out of the rec center tonight with my head spinning and a stack of training materials thicker than my anatomy textbook. Learning curve Apparently there's a lot more to this…
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Baptism by fire
Turns out there's a big difference between helping out during my interview and actually being responsible for the front desk during peak hours. Three separate people asked me abou…
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