My old man was very unhappy when I got home yesterday after an 11 hour day (8 appts,13 dogs). I left before sunrise and came home LONG after dark. I was completely exhausted, could barely muster up the energy to eat the wonderful dinner he had waiting. Even though he says he understands that, between the holidays and our other groomer leaving, this will be a rough month, he doesn't like it. He put it very succinctly last nite. "You know I like Greg very much and I know you love what you do. I would never want to jeapordize that. But I can't see him having HIS wife or his daughter working 12 hour days, driving around by herself at night, going to strangers' homes. If it keeps up, I'll have to have a talk with him" (they get along very well, btw).
Today is a little easier, but I have no doubt that there will be a few more like yesterday before we get another groomer. I have always been told that I have the final word on whether or not I want to do a groom, but it's usually in regards to aggressive dogs or creepy owners. When bossman calls and asks me if I "mind" driving another 40 miles and getting home 3 hours later to fit in one of our other groomer's last-minute customers, it puts me in a spot. After an 8 hour day? Hell, yes I mind! But he's the boss and signs my paycheck. So refusal to groom brings a thousand reasons why we cannot piss off this particular customer, or how he (or the dispatcher) has her double-booked and nowhere to put her, etc. etc. By the time he's done outlining all the reasons why this groom needs to be done, I'm pretty much resigned to my fate. He never tells me I MUST do this or be fired. However, I'm uncomfortable with refusing him. Not because I fear being fired but because I dont want to disappoint him. The hazards of being an oily, schmoozing people-pleaser I guess....The situation is what it is, and until we get another groomer I dont see it changing.
I'm at a loss on how to handle this. I love my husband, I love my boss, I love my job...Any advice out there?
Today is a little easier, but I have no doubt that there will be a few more like yesterday before we get another groomer. I have always been told that I have the final word on whether or not I want to do a groom, but it's usually in regards to aggressive dogs or creepy owners. When bossman calls and asks me if I "mind" driving another 40 miles and getting home 3 hours later to fit in one of our other groomer's last-minute customers, it puts me in a spot. After an 8 hour day? Hell, yes I mind! But he's the boss and signs my paycheck. So refusal to groom brings a thousand reasons why we cannot piss off this particular customer, or how he (or the dispatcher) has her double-booked and nowhere to put her, etc. etc. By the time he's done outlining all the reasons why this groom needs to be done, I'm pretty much resigned to my fate. He never tells me I MUST do this or be fired. However, I'm uncomfortable with refusing him. Not because I fear being fired but because I dont want to disappoint him. The hazards of being an oily, schmoozing people-pleaser I guess....The situation is what it is, and until we get another groomer I dont see it changing.
I'm at a loss on how to handle this. I love my husband, I love my boss, I love my job...Any advice out there?
Comment