I’m pretty bummed out that my boss is not going to let me have the weekend off.
I asked for next weekend off a couple of weeks ago and the bus said it would be no problem. Then I got sick last weekend and I had to take four days off. The boss said that I don’t have any more vacation time left over and I have to work the weekend. My friends and I were supposed to go to a ski resort where they have a couple of different ski and snowboard areas. They have some places where there are jumps and rails. Next weekend they are going to be having a half-price ticket event because of the St Patrick’s Day holiday. Anyone who shows up wearing all green can get a half price ticket to the chairlift. The chairlift tickets are normally $195 each. My friends and I had everything planned down to the last minute, but now I have to stay home and work at the HVAC repair and installation business. I’m really sad that I won’t get to join my friends, but I guess I should stay home and make sure that I have enough money to pay my rent. Missing 4 days of work hurts a lot, because I only get paid minimum wage when I have a sick day but I can earn commission if I am working on heating or AC repairs or installation work. Getting sick cost me $300 at the doctor and then another $60 at the pharmacy. It also cost me a weekend with my friends.