So this is a minor rant, or maybe vent of sorts. There's gonna be parts that sound like bragging, but that's not my intention. Just trying to paint the picture.
So I have this job, that pays decently, but I generally don't like. I'm slowly looking for a new job, but not in any huge rush, because the pay and benefits are actually pretty good; all in all they treat me pretty well there. That said, I don't like my job. HOWEVER, I am still usually the first to leave in the morning (technician job) and when I get back (even if it's after closing hours) I will clean out my van, and do all of my paperwork. If let's say the office closed at 5, and I get back at 7, it was a long shitty day, it doesn't matter. I don't clock out and call it a day until my van is clean, and my paperwork is done.
I keep BY FAR the cleanest van, and do all the paperwork immediately that way it doesn't get in the way at anyone in the office. My boss has noticed and has generally said others need to look to my standards as an example. (they don't keep their vans clean, but whatever) I also have had many, many customers email the company saying they only want me to come out for repairs, or maintenance because I treated them so well. Sometimes I go behind a co-worker and they vent and say I did a better job, or other times they will just email the company saying I did a good job. It's a nice gesture.
So that's my work life in a nutshell. 2 weeks ago, I had a person who works in the office-side of the company ask for help moving. I've only met this person once, and naturally I don't want to give up my Saturday to just help someone move, but I didn't have any plans so I said sure. The other techs I work with, never responded to her emails, or just said 'sorry I have plans' (which they very well may have, it's whatever). Then I had VERY late notice and a co-worker (one of the techs I work with) asked yesterday if I could help him move today. I again, didn't want to, but didn't have anything planned so I didn't lie I said sure I'll help. One of the other people he asked for help moving said sure yesterday, but when today comes he suddenly doesn't answer his phone at all. So he bailed basically.
So I didn't want to help these people move either time, but I did. I don't like my job, yet I still do it properly. I didn't mean for this to sound so egocentric, it's just mildly infuriating. My father raised me to be an honest man, and to have something called work ethic. Yet it seems like nobody else around me gives a damn and it makes me not want to give a damn either.
ANYWAY the last thing that's up with me is on Monday I will be 11 weeks sober. My goal was to go 12 weeks. Next week once I am able to drink again I'm sure I will when I feel like it, but I don't have an urge or real want to, to be honest. It's a good feeling to force yourself off a crutch, happy I decided to take a prolonged break.
So that's it with me. Just had to vent about that stuff.