My Diary

Thursday, June 27, 2024

I'm so proud of myself!

As you know, I currently have a job. My managers refuse to give me day shifts since, according to them, I need a paper letting them know that I'm currently in school. It's really stupid considering that at this point it's already summer vacation and no one is going to school.

I already gave them my work permit but apparently it's not enough. I know they might be iffy because I'm a minor but they already have the one thing I need in order to be able to work at this job.

But whatever, I know they aren't to back down so I tried to call the school that I enrolled myself in but they weren't answering. I called 10 times in the span of 4 days but I got nothing. So, I just assumed their office is closed for the summer.

Then I called the school district in my area. I called twice. Once yesterday and called again today. Both times they transfered me to a different department and after they did no one answered.

At that moment I knew I wasn't to get shit done if I just sat there hoping someone was going to call me back.

I got ready and left to the school district. I took an Uber since I didn't want to take the bus to the city in case it was delayed.

I got there and I talked with the people there. I told them my problem and they were confused. They thought it was wierd that my mangers were asking for something like that. They even said it was the first time anyone asked for some like that.

They asked me if I had one of my manager's phone numbers. Of course I gave them the number. They called and explained that a paper like that was not necessary and told my manager that it's summer vacation and no one is going to school. They told them how long I was going to be out of school for.

After they were done they assured me that there shouldn't be any issues now that they explained the situation. They said if for whatever reason there was no change to just come back and they'll help me.

I was so relieved and thanked them. Now I'm hoping they'll change my hours for next week.

I'm so glad I had enough courage to take matters into my own hands.
I mean I always try to but the times I can really do anything is limited because of my age. I almost always need a parent with me. It can be frustrating for me since my father is never home and he never knows what to do.

I swear I never knew how much I wouldn't stand my father but that's besides the point.

Just in a few more days I'll finally be 18 and be able to do things on my own.