Rant

As the title states, the purpose of this post is solely just to rant.


Recently, I put in my notice at the place I worked, and Saturday was my last day. Brief history, I worked at a local grocery store, as a cashier..but was usually scheduled as a packer; essentially the packer's duties are to pack customers groceries into bags, keep the front end tidy, and to get buggies.  It's as tedious as it sounds. Why was I scheduled as such? Because I was good at it, and cause my boss thought I liked it, so I was told.  Sweet.

SO, my last shift was a closing packing shift. 2-10:30. I was kinda looking forward to it cause a few of my friends were also working that day and cause I intended to cause a little bit of light hearted mischief. My good mood didn't last long, though.  Why? Maybe my expectations were too high. Maybe I thought that I was truly liked by everyone at my job.  Maybe I thought I was going to be missed.

To back up a little bit, during my time their I've seen my share of  'last days' as the summer students cycle in and out of the company and usually, what happened was that they'd get a card, maybe a lil gift of a gift card, and a corsage to mark the occasion.  Kiiinndaa figured that this was kinda standard procedure to show appreciation of said leaving person.

I got nothing.

Ok, not nothing, I got a card, with like 5 or 6 names in it from friends and a few hugs from them.  Nothing from my boss, hell, she didn't even talk to me after I put my notice in.  No we'll miss you, you were a hard worker..ect. Nothing. At this point I think that I'm just being a bit bitter but really, a little recognition goes a long way.  It makes a person feel good, appreciated, liked, even.  It was kinda weird, cause I'm pretty damn sure everyone knew that I was leaving, and yet it wasn't acknowledged in the slightest. Since the store was bought out by a franchise sure there were some changes, probly not for the better but this one really takes the cake.  Its good to see that managers, and companies still value their employees. Well done guys, well done.   You really made my last day end on a good note.
Thanks for nothin.