Jenobi's World

I work...a lot. I have a job that allows for proper vacation time, being in a union, although my actual schedule is dependent on the people for whom I work. If you have read my blog, inconsistent as of late, we all know I cook for a living. The job, no matter where you work, is hard on the body and mind, with physical labour in a hot environment, hard floors taking a toll on the joints, and especially long hours. I am lucky to be in a union where the labour laws are never broken, vacation time is given, not a lot of overtime, ergonomically safe - it is institutional cooking in comparison to my past work. Currently, when a client is running on a specific schedule, I run with them, so if the time-on is February to November, that's my schedule too. No time off in between, I am at their beg and call. I like being busy and I like this schedule, no matter how long it seems through the summer months when all my friends are having holidays and fun in the sun. I am waking up when they are l...