Driving my brother to work every day has slowly driven me insane. He was irresponsible and lost his license for a year. It has been over a year and he applied to get it back, but he has not yet and this makes me sad. I am selfish; I want my car and time back. I don't want to have to go home for lunch (dropping him off and picking him up). I want to use my lunch hour to run errands again. I want to go to work early if I want to and to stay late when I want to -- without having to consider him (heaven forbid he put in an extra minute).
Working in the family business is great -- other than my younger brother. I love him, do not get me wrong here.... I'm just sick of him. I don't know how he could be so different. He punches the clock and puts in the bare minimum. Nobody else in my family is like that... half assed efforts are not the norm and yet younger brother gets away with it. My older brother is forced to follow up on him constantly to ensure the work gets done. How sad. I hate sitting on the sidelines and watching this...
It would be easier to ignore if I were not younger brother's chauffeur... I can't wait for him to drive again. I hope he has learned his lesson... but I doubt it. Should he get into trouble again I will let him ride his bike instead of drive him... His mistake has been a burden on me and he isn't very grateful. Sure he says thanks, but his actions are inconsiderate (ie. keeping me waiting when I go to pick him up). I'd be appalled to inconvenience the person who helps me out; he is not. It isn't worth mentioning to him, hence I blog it out here and getting it off my chest will make me feel better.... Hopefully there will only be a few more weeks of this.
As I turn 40 on Wednesday I will count my blessings. I am glad I have made it this far and that I am the person I have become.... I can't believe it took me 40 years to actually learn to like myself. If only I knew then what I know now... Oh well. I'm enjoying my life now (even if my brother makes me nuts... :-)
When I get my lunch time freedom back I will appreciate it forever more....
4 comments:
Working in a family business is much like a government job.
Unless you kill somebody on the job you pretty have job security.
I fear I would be the same way if I had to deal with my younger brother in a setting like you do. He should be grateful for all of your help!
Sorry, but let's just say that I knwo how you feel, those little brothers get away with everything! ;)
mssc54 -- okay, your comment is way too true and WAY too funny! Thanks for cheering me up!
Carrie -- glad to hear I'm not quite crazy. Love the little brother... really I do!
This would drive me crazy too! As much as you love your brother, he is expecting a lot from you. I know how important my "alone time" in the car is to me. Not to mention being free to go where I please without worrying about having to be some place to pick him up. Wait a minute, I do exactly that with my kids.....hmmmm, I guess it is different when they are not old enough to drive or have a car. I can see why your stressed aabout it, glad it will only be a few more weeks.
Have a wonderful Birthday, you so deserve it. Make sure it is extra special.
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Have a great birthday!
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