reasons

not that I think of this ALL the time, but it does cross my mind more frequently than it probably should and I get asked this a lot...how long do I plan on working at Starbucks? well, there are perks to both sides of that situation. Off the top of my head one of the main reasons I still work there is because it allows me to purchase things I probably wouldn't be able to with just one job. Yes, that's right, as lovely as the Journal & Courier is, they don't pay me enough to live comfortably. And I'm not a high maintenance gal that needs all the latest fashions, gadgets, etc., I just want to be able to buy some of the things that I want, like the four cds I bought this week (two of which were used and totaled $4). The discount/weekly coffee or tea isn't a bad perk either. Paying full price...oy. Ashley E. did tell me I should keep working there so I can get my lifetime discount...heh, ya right, that would only take me 6 1/2 to 7 years to get. Also, as much as I wanted get away from Starbucks and what direction our store was heading in, I do enjoy my coworkers and the customers. On the other hand, not having to wake up at 4:30 a.m. to go to work and getting to wake up around 7/8-ish instead is SO nice, as is not smelling like coffee and doing a separate load of work clothes (which when I get rid of/donate my Starbucks clothes, I'll have an empty drawer for my sweaters).

I know there are other things to include here, but I started this blog like four hours ago and I forget the other things that I was thinking of...