Originally Posted by Hitch
I realize that this is nothing, compared to Blossom's problems, and all that, but...
My New Right-Hand Man is leaving.
Now...that probably doesn't sound like much, but if you've heard of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, we're kinda the Best Little Bookmaker in the States. We do a shedload of books, with a teeny, teeny, teeny admin staff and a host of bookmakers. Admin/management/PM is basically, me and one other part time person. Over the years, I've had 3; my first helper, who went on to open his own bar/restaurant (good for him!); my second, who left me after 4+ years, to go run some guy's Air B&B's, making 3x what I could pay her (so, can't blame her, ya know?) and now, my brand-new guy, who lives in Cambridge, UK.
Now, my new guy worked his nights for me, and a mostly-full-time gig during his days, which = my late nights/early a.m.'s. That worked out perfectly. He was very fast (did the same tasks in 50-60% of the time, as my last assistant) and I really, really LIKE him, too. He's funny and irreverent and competent. These are not qualities I am typically able to find, so really, I'd like to hold on to this one, if I were able.
BUT...his other gig folded, and he got a NEW gig (Ironically, with Amazon, of all the cursed things), as the head of some crew. He's working horrible hours, so I can't very well expect him to stay. BUT, dammit, it takes nearly 5-6 MONTHS to train someone here, and it's just now coming up on 6. I was just at the point where he'd take one day a week off, and then, he'd work Saturday--which would mean, I could have Saturdays off, for the first time in 9 years. (Nine years of 6-day workweeks, minimally...it really wears you down, after a while.)
RATS. JUST BL**DY RATS!
Jesus, just thinking about it makes me feel tired.
Hitch
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