Working!

After dropping off about 10 resumes around town I immediately got a call from Bal, the owner of a Mac's Convenience Store.  I go to see him.  He wants somebody who can start right away.  He wants somebody who can work three graveyard shifts a week for the next two months.  He's from Nepal.  He's going on a month's holiday soon.  I tell him I'm his man.  I start that evening...

It was fun!!!  But hard work.  Theres' lots to do.  It was a Saturday night.  Many people came to buy cigarettes.  I'm not a smoker so I don't know my brands/sizes.  I soon learn what are the most popular. We sell a few packs of condoms.  Chips and drinks are popular.  I have a bit of trouble with the lottery sales, but I'll get there.  The young fellow training me is very pleasant and patient with me.  He's from India.  He said that in India older people don't say "sorry" to younger people and it seems odd to him that I say "sorry" so much.  I explain that it's just a Canadian thing.  We all say "sorry" at the drop of a hat, even if whatever has happened is not our fault, and even if we're not really sorry.  I try not to say "sorry" so much, but it's a reflex, I can't stop myself from doing it!

I work 11pm to 7am.  The night passes quickly there's so much to do!  Counting stock, cleaning, stocking shelves, making coffee, attending to customers....  I arrive home tired, but strangely happy.  It's good to do a job that's busy, where I interact with people, and where I don't have to use a lot of brain power.  A perfect retiree's job!

I arrive home about 8am.  Fall into bed and soon it's 11am and time for me to get up and get ready to go to the Airport for my volunteer shift.  I'm a little tired, but I manage to get through that.  It's always fun at the airport.  Lots of "happy" vibes there.  We pass a quiet evening at home.  By 9pm I'm asleep, and I sleep right through until 7am this morning.  I feel great!

I go back tonight for the second training shift.  It's Monday today and it won't be as busy as the Saturday shift.  I'm determined to get the lottery sales down pat.  I'll take more notes tonight!