Summer is almost here and that means one thing, freedom.
False. That’s what summer used to be back when you were in elementary and
middle school, where the only thing you had to worry about was whether to play
cops and robbers or wiffleball. But now that all the fun and games are over, my
parents just love to give me crap for not having a job yet. For example, this
is what the conversation is going to be like when I get back home:
Dad: Welcome home son, how’s it going?
Me: Gee dad, I sure am happy to be
back!
Dad: Did you get a job for summer yet?
That conversation is no joke. Literally the second thing he
has to say is always whether or not I have a job yet. It happens every time I
go back home or talk to him on the phone. I don’t think he understands that it
is not that easy to get a job over the summer. I have never had an actual job.
I have no car. I will not be working with the company after three months. Hell,
I wouldn’t even hire me. Since I couldn’t get an actual job last year, I was
stuck umpiring third graders play baseball. Now I’m not saying that I was a bad
ump, I was awesome. Obviously. But the abuse that comes with the job is just
awful. I mean, your kid is not on the White Sox (I would say cubs, but let’s be
real, they’d have a shot), so sit back down and don’t even think about asking
me if you can intentionally walk their best hitter, they’re third graders! Hopefully
this year will be different, I do have an interview tomorrow, and I will do
anything to not umpire again this year, so I’m gonna have to do some Grade A
ass-kissing and just hope for the best.
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I really hope that you get a chance to do something else. I know what it's like to have your dad constantly ask you if you've found a job or what your plans are for this summer. I have a job but this will probably be my last year working there and my dad loves to just harp on the fact that I shouldn't leave it because it's a good job and I need to make money. I wish you the best of luck!
ReplyDeleteGood luck finding a job!
ReplyDeleteI've never had a job either! But this summer I really do want one so I applied at vera bradley..but I agree the parents for little kids baseball are AWFUL! They get more upset then the actual kids do about the sport and take it WAY too serious.
ReplyDeleteMy roommate has the same problem, her parents ask her all the time if she's applied to places yet. She gets so annoyed and has the same thoughts as you. Since she has no actual experience, no one wants to hire her. She applied to a few places near her house this week so hopefully you both get one!
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