Late

I was late nurse last night.  Yeh, we are all having to do that once a week now that they require 2 nurses to stay to the bitter end.  Well, it is safer, just in case.  If you are alone with a patient and something goes incredibly wrong, you are on your own.  Call a code, that's all you can do.  So, I am getting more and more OT when they are cutting back.  Go figure.

So I was doing my usual thing yesterday morning, checking emails, packing my lunch, taking a shower and getting ready for work.  You know, the usual.  I realized my time was getting tight so I got the heck out of the house and drove to the park & ride.  WTF?  Not one space left!  Not one!  So, I had to go to the next one and, guess what!!!!!  Yep, I watched the bus drive away.  Crap.  No problem.  I just drove to work and parked in the deck.  I have never been caught before, right?  Well, know this before I go on.  The university owns all the parking decks, lots, etc. on campus.  They charge $6 a day, which would be $30 a week if they even let us park there.  I don't even know how much it is once you actually get parking privileges.  I don't want to know.  Now, if the hospital owned the decks, there is a chance they might cut you some slack, but.....that's not the case.

I had to stay until 7:00, so I was actually glad I had driven.  Busses come less often after 7:00 or so.  I was happy to just get in the old car and go straight home.  I'll pay the $6, no problem.  Again, WTF??????  I got a ticket!!!  Yep, right there on my windshield.  Twenty Five Bucks!!!  So, what do I get for working late?  I get to pay $31 to park for the day.  Can I appeal?  Sure, but I will lose.  The university does not consider missing your bus and risking being late for work a reason to use their parking deck, even tho you still pay the same as every one else.  End of rant, such as it is.