So it was about five Sundays ago I decided to quit my job(again) at the Pilot.  Some of you I may have already told or you may have even seen me that same night here in downtown Carlisle.  I worked the overnight shift full time for about 8 years and then quit 2 summers ago and was asked to come back last February.  This time it lasted about 8 months before I had enough.  I was not getting anything done here at home or anything at all really.  I thought I could deal with it but by the end of summer I was thinking of quitting everyday.  I hated it and just didn't want to go but went anyway. 

  Back in September I went there to work at midnight after the Willie Nelson/Merle Haggard concert when I just wanted to hang out then go home.  I went there to work at 4am after the Murder Junkies show in Harrisburg when I could have been seeing all my friends and having a good time.  I went home from Lancaster after the punk rock flea market instead of staying down there and going to the show.  I had to work that night and I didn't want to go but went anyway.

  My boss told me that I would need to have my schedule turned in 6 weeks ahead of time.  I would like to meet someone who knows what they are doing at night 4-6 weeks from now.  So that was enough.  I am no longer going to miss out on anything unless I decide not to go not someone else.  My life does not need to revolve around any job.  Also I do not need to be around people who complain for 8 hours whether it be customers or other employees.  How can people be so miserable.  I try to set a good example by always being nice at work even if I do not want to but some people need to leave their problems at home.  It got really old really fast my friends...

  So it was Sunday October 21rst I was sleeping in the evening before work and I woke up around 8pm and went back to sleep.  I had to be at work at 11pm.  I woke up again around 10:15 and started getting ready for work.  It got to be around 10:30 and I decided that I didn't want to go.  By 10:45 I was really sure I didn't want to go.  I went out front and got in the truck and drove it back into the parking garage.  I went back and picked up my cigarettes and unplugged my telephone.  It was nice out so I started walking around town.  I was glad to not be at work.  I saw the flashing lights of the Gingerbread Man so I went there and sat down at the bar.  It was around midnight now and I had some beer and then went home.

  They tried calling me but I made sure to leave my phone off for a few days.  Other people tried to call but they couldn't reach me either.  As with previous blog I don't believe giving a notice is necessary when quitting a job as they can fire you at any time for any reason.  Check the handbook wherever you work.  In most cases it will say your employment is "at will" and not a contract.  Anyway I just wanted to catch up on this as some people probably wonder what I have been doing with myself.  Some of you I don't see often.  Some of you I see never...

  So what have I been doing since I quit?  Mostly working here at home doing my eBay stuff.  After a couple years now I know that I can get by or do even better working for myself.  This means I can choose my own hours and be at home a lot more.  I still work at the mall part time usually once a week but that's it.  They don't have many hours for me anymore.  I gotta get through this winter.  My heat bill last year at the old apartment was as high as $175 per month which sucks along with paying rent and everything else.  Hopefully it will cost less here but if not then I'll still have to pay it anyway.  Don't worry friends I won't have to get another terrible job anytime soon.  See you down the road...