COVID-19 Lockdown, Day 55

Today was pretty productive. I ran an errand, bought groceries, and completed a small project for my side job. The wife and I then drove to Des Plaines to see my best friend and her family. There, we talked about old times when she and I worked together over a delicious Indian iftar dinner. 

I talked more about how I lately feel taken advantage of at work since I am a veteran in the mental health field. I vented about how I keep being called on to do duties for one program when I am in another one. Yes, I should talk to my supervisors about my concerns, but then I have tried talking to them, and it does no good. Nothing changes. Besides, I don't want to give them any  fodder to use against me. Employers can be really fickle at times. I can do a million things with no reward, but I get a proverbial flogging over one little mistake. I have heard of hard workers who have been at my agency for years who are dismissed for the most petty things. For all my years at this agency, I have only gotten a raise for education, for COLA, or so the agency could look more competitive. I have never gotten a raise for merit or even for my years of dedication. I guess I should not complain, especially with nonessential workers being laid off or furloughed, but one gets tired of feeling used and taken for granted. 


Off the subject, we are going our drive-in service tomorrow morning. I pray things go well as that there is no rain. For those who have been praying for rain, knock it off! In all honesty, our church has enough space to accommodate our congregation and observe social distancing if we so choose, but people are still too afraid to do this. Maybe in June. 

--Signing off. 

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