I swear there are times... a small rant.

[Connor Dwyre]

I had a really crappy day, and I need to get it out. I tried to post and reply as fast as I normally do, but there was a huge delay. My part time job and part time boss are to blame for that. The following rant is all the crap I am dealing with there. Just need to let my anger out.


Ok, so for those that don't know, in the "real world," I am a professional magician. I work part time at a magic shop. That part time job is, currently, driving me insane. My boss, who shall remain nameless, has done multiple things that have been building, and now I am at the point where I am fed up. They are as follows:

* Cut my pay per show I do for him at the shop (He hosts birthday parties, and without telling me, cut how much I get per show).

* Months ago told me to sit down about a promotion. Never held a meeting with me, and gave the position to someone else, and I only found out about it about three weeks ago.

* Is adding more work (specifically things that are the responsibility of another employee, as well as wanting to utilize talent FOR FREE) without any farther compensation.

* Payroll has not been on time for weeks. Apparently the employees needing to do things like, oh I don't know, pay BILLS aren't important enough to have the checks delivered to us on time.

* Has cut hours to the point there are times where it is debatable whether or not it is worth it to come in (i.e. the amount spent in gas costs more than it would be to come into work)

There are many, many other more minor things, but the above are the more major ones. Now, I am a patient, understanding individual. However, I do not like being taken advantage of. The things that are happening, I fell that is exactly what is going on, and it is pissing me off.

Well, for all that may reads this, thank you for your time. I normally don't complain (as those who know me can attest to), and am more likely to lend my ear to someone who wishes to vent. However, there are times (look how I cleverly worked in the title here) where I need to rant.

After writing this, I actually feel a bit better. Now it is just a matter of what to do about it.

Thank you, and goodnight

[Allen Daughtry]

Dude, you should just make the asshole DISAPPEAR.

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Okay, bad jokes on your profession aside, it's awful that you have to deal with that shit Connor, especially since it requires actual talent to accomplish your job. I find it detestable that any employer would consider playing around with their employees like that - considering the significant dependence that we have on them - so I sincerely hope that soon enough, you are duly compensated for your work, or find an alternative means to get some cash without his earning you work.

I hope the rant felt good though. They always do.

And keep up the good (magical) fight man, you'll win out eventually!

[Damien Kross, Jester]

Try this:

[Gabriel Seran]

haha I enjoyed everyone else's reply don't need to say anything at all.

just don't stress it get past all this crap. Don't worry too much about replying RL should come first unless you enjoy procrastinating like me haha

[Adrian]

Don't get me wrong. A good deal of this is bullshit. But a lot of the other stuff, including the hour-cutting bit, can very easily be explained by the general state of American economic affairs, unless, of course, you're not from these parts.

I mean, I figure, it people are all scared about this recession, one of the first things to go would be going to magic shows, or hiring people to have magic shows for birthday parties. It's, unfortunately, the dark side of the entertainment industry. Things like movies and video games still seem commonplace and necessary, but your trade may come off as superfluous.

Regardless, many of the other things are inexcusable in a boss or manager of any sort. If there's anyone you can go to over top of him, do so. If he's the one who runs the business, well, perhaps you should consider taking your services elsewhere if this keeps up.

[Emi Hitokata]

D: You poor thing!!!

That's exploitation!

Have you ever tried confronting him?

[Connor Dwyre]

Thank you all for your time and responses. Adrian, you are dead on. Entertainment is the first thing that get's cut during poor economic times. Believe me, I know. It is the part time thing that is getting to me. I could understand if his own prices went down, but as they have not, and he charges roughly $450 + for a birthday party package, and I do the main attraction so to speak, it is a bit much of a cut. That, and the biggest thing was not telling me ahead of time.

But, yes. I did enjoy the responses. The first two made me laugh, which was very much needed and appreciated.

I will be fine. Just needed to let it out, which you alll allowed me to do. Thank you much!

Connor
(Cliff)