Taking Refuge

This previous week was unusually more stressful than most I experience at work; however, I did have a few glimmering moments of good fortune.  The bagel shop employed a problem employee, the daughter of one of the shift leaders.  She was completely worthless and agitated most of the other workers, especially me.  The defining attribute between me and the others who couldn't stand her was I became very vocal about my view of her.  I would make disparaging remarks and call her names.  Well, someone peached on me to the district manager.  Much to his displeasure, he made it very clear I would get fired if this continued.  Out of my twisted sense of humor and personal amusement, I desperately tried to get fired during our conversation.  In the end, I couldn't seem to push his buttons to the point of getting terminated.  The goal was to see exactly how difficult it was to get fired from Einstein Bros. Bagels.  The discovery was revealing in that I have nothing to worry about or fear in losing my job.  I may be grossly in error about what I have learned, but I rely on my intuition.  Thankfully, the problem employee did resign this previous Tuesday.  She is taking on employment in the medical field.  Hopefully her poor work ethics will come to light and she will make the necessary changes.  More than likely, those are too high hopes and she will continue the cycle of irresponsibility and negligence.  In my mind, the price of her leaving the company was well-worth it.  So for today, the weekly day off from work, I will re-coup my mental, emotional, and physical energies by resting at the apartment.  Yesterday afternoon was spent with a friend at the cigar shop.  We had a great time of fellowship over a smoke.  Now I will concentrate on chores and loose ends around the apartment.  I am looking forward to the time spent.