Routes, Rentals, and Holiday as work, winter, resilience in Pay Snow, Shifts, and Small Victories Christmas party and long day Friday was a long one: I woke at 4 a.m. to get ready, stretch, and grab my coffee, and didn’t finally fall asleep until around 8 or 9 p.m. Even so, Kim and I made it to the company Christmas party. I was wiped by the time the awards rolled around, but I stayed for her and for the chance to be social for a few hours—she looked beautiful and carried the conversation while I rode out the day’s fatigue. Hours and holiday pay Lately I’ve been wrestling with my schedule and holiday pay . My Monday holiday pay disappeared in spring and summer, then reappeared in November, and now I’m missing a Wednesday right before another holiday. I’m eager to work hard and I want to be reliable, but it feels like I only get the pay restored when winter hits and other drivers can’t do the routes—like my benefits and pay are tied to everyone else’s misfortune. Saf...
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