My part-time retail job is keeping me away a lot from Mylot / myLot

Eugene, Oregon

December 17, 2015 12:26pm CST

I even volunteered to work an extra eight hours yesterday since the business is growing fast and freight was arriving in the form of a ton or so of bird seed. I snatch a bit of time to post and read some pieces here though. After today, I am scheduled for two days off, but could be drafted for another day it is so crazy busy. At least it is a fun job with a great staff to work with. Have a great day whatever you are doing.

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Deborah-Diane

@DeborahDiane (40096)

• Laguna Woods, California

19 Dec 15

I am so glad that you are enjoying your job. That is sooo important!

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James Higgins

@JamesHxstatic (29362)

• Eugene, Oregon

19 Dec 15

If I weren't I would not be there. It is nice to have that freedom.

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (308692)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

19 Dec 15

Being a good job with great staff makes the job fun. Enjoy your two days off, if you get it.

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James Higgins

@JamesHxstatic (29362)

• Eugene, Oregon

19 Dec 15

So far so good. Thanks!

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ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45939)

• United States

18 Dec 15

So great that you still work even though you are retired. Hoping that I can do the same one day soon. I have decided to semi-retire when I turn 62.

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James Higgins

@JamesHxstatic (29362)

• Eugene, Oregon

19 Dec 15

I did not retire until 71 and wish I had a year or more earlier.

Anna

@LadyDuck (460403)

• Switzerland

18 Dec 15

I am glad that you are happy with your job. I was sure that Christmas time would have been busy there.

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James Higgins

@JamesHxstatic (29362)

• Eugene, Oregon

19 Dec 15

@ladyDuck That is for certain. We have many gift items for bird lovers plus everything for people who like feeding birds/

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

18 Dec 15

If you enjoy working there it's not so much like a job is it?

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James Higgins

@JamesHxstatic (29362)

• Eugene, Oregon

18 Dec 15

That is true. I really never expected to work again after I retired four years ago.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (80172)

• United States

18 Dec 15

Glad you are enjoying your "part-time" job even if you keep increasing the hours. Wishing you and Anne a wonderful Christmas

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James Higgins

@JamesHxstatic (29362)

• Eugene, Oregon

19 Dec 15

Thank you so much @Marylinda! After my five days straight starting Sunday, things may calm down for a while.

scheng1

@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

18 Dec 15

I wonder if you are really working part time! I think you put in more hours than full timers, so you might as well say you are an "overtime" part-timer. I just hope that you do not get too addicted to this job, and decide to work 12 hours a day for 365 days a year.

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inertia4

@inertia4 (27961)

• United States

18 Dec 15

Nothing wrong with working part time. We all need to keep busy. It sounds like you really enjoy your job and that is a major plus for any job. You enjoy and most of all, have a wonderful holiday.

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Charlene Sally Collins

@OreoBrownie (3755)

• Commerce, Georgia

19 Dec 15

At least you have a job you live. That is very good.

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AmberLynn

@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)

• United States

18 Dec 15

Picked up an extra shift as well. Was supposed to have tonight off but they needed me to come in as a co worker won't be able to. I won't complain too much though as it is money sorely needed. If you do end up with that extra shift I hope you enjoy it.

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jaishankar

@else34 (13517)

• New Delhi, India

18 Dec 15

And my job keeps me away from Mylot.However I know Mylot is always here,even at night when my office is closed.So I give priority to my job.

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Marlina

@marlina (154165)

• Canada

17 Dec 15

Real life is more important than Mylot. Mylot is for when we have extra time on our hands.

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ElizabethWallace

@ElizabethWallace (12074)

• United States

18 Dec 15

I think it is fabulous you found something you enjoy so much.

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Susan

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

17 Dec 15

@JamesHxstatic are you still working in the pet shop? I hope you still like it the way you did before. My job takes me away from MyLot too.

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James Higgins

@JamesHxstatic (29362)

• Eugene, Oregon

18 Dec 15

Yes, we sell everything a birder could want, seed, feeders, binoculars, bird oriented gifts for birders and much more. It is still a fun place to work. I am off til Sunday, then work some every day until Christmas day, about 90 hours this month.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (135121)

• Roseburg, Oregon

21 Dec 15

That is great to have a job that you enjoy.

Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (36588)

• Toccoa, Georgia

18 Dec 15

Is this a Christmas Seasonal job? What kind of business are you working at?

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James Higgins

@JamesHxstatic (29362)

• Eugene, Oregon

19 Dec 15

@LeaPea It is called Wild Birds Unlimited. I started in July. We sell everything for people interested in birds and the feeding of birds. It is a franchise and there may be stores where you live.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (36588)

• Toccoa, Georgia

19 Dec 15

@JamesHxstatic I have not heard of it. I don't think it has stores around here.

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James Higgins

@JamesHxstatic (29362)

• Eugene, Oregon

20 Dec 15

@LeaPea2417 I think there are three stores in or near Atlanta, per an internet search.