Friday, February 13, 2009

Perhaps the definition of irony.

At my restaurant, about 99% of the employees are coupled up. We've got a lot of married people, a lot of long-term relationship people, and some college kids who are serial dating. Naturally, all sorts of people tried to get Saturday night off, seeing as it's the big V Day (gag me). I've worked Saturday nights since starting here, so even though I'm not looking forward to it, I was resigned to being there.

So imagine my surprise when I looked at the schedule .... and I was off that night. Seriously? Me? Arguably the most single person in the place, with the least dating prospects, and I get the night off without even requesting it? Hilarious!

I took pity on a coworker and took her shift, though.

3 comments:

Steven Nicolle said...

That was mighty kind of you. I might have done the same thing back in the day.

purplegirl said...

Did I say "took pity on"? I meant "selfishly grabbed up a shift for myself on the busiest night of the year so far". :)

jacque said...

my boyfriend understands that valentines day is not a day for romance! its a day to make a ton o money! i would never take a v day off! thats like taking mothers day off, DUMB! besides if u need a special day to tell someone u love them u have issues!