Workin' in the library

Hooray! After three months of waiting I have started working in the library. I did have to ride a couple waves very early, though.

The first day I showed up for work I was told I wasn't needed and would be put on a waiting list. I don't think I have ever been hired and fired on the same day, especially not before clocking in. Needless to say, I was pretty bummed.

Today at lunch I saw the library secretary who had told me that I would be out in the waiting list again. I asked her if she was busy and what time would be good for me to stop by. This afternoon as I was walking to the education department to ask what the confusion was in the library and try to parley the job back, the commissary lady on our hall called out my name. I backtracked and said hi to her, and continued on my way. I heard my name again, so I went back to the window to see what she was calling me for. She just waved, so I waved back and kept going.

"Wait! Come back for a second," I heard from the window.

I walked back to the window again and asked, "What's up?"

"Do you want to work in the commissary?"

I thought for a second. Commissary is a good place to work. I can set aside things to be held until I go to store so I know they will be in stock for me. I'll say yes tentatively and, if the library conversation doesn't bring good results, I'll still have a good job.

"Sure," was the word that came out of my mouth.

When I reached education, I asked the library secretary when I could expect to be put back in the library. She replied that yesterday was a misunderstanding and that I could start right away. The other guys could train me before they left. Cool. That was easy. I got the job back quickly. Now I need to let the commissary lady know I don't need her offer after all.