We always do, too. I can guarantee, you made the day of any baggers who worked for you. The first couple of months were great. The money was good, most of the customers were very nice, and the people on my shift were awesome. The head bagger didn't work that shift, so I hardly ever had to deal with him. But I know what he did to other people.
Thanks, everyone, for all the hugs and encouragement! I was out running errands today and decided to stop at the commissary and get it over with. The HB was sitting on the baggers' bench (where we wait for a line to open), so I went over and said, "You needed to see me?" (The whole time, I was super-cool - voice didn't waver, crack, go up, or anything. Thank you, acting experience!)
He said, "You can't take time off during the case-lot sale. It's been on the calendar for 5 months." (Case-lot is exactly that - items for sale by the case. It's in the middle of the trip - the 16th to the 18th. I would only have worked the Friday anyway, as I don't work weekends.)
I said, "When you hired me, I told you I'd be away most of September."
He said, "You can't be off during case lot."
I said, "We'll be in the middle of the Atlantic. I can't possibly be here." (laughing)
He said, "Sorry."
I said, "Well, I've got a lot to do before this trip, so I might as well give you this now," and handed him my bagger badge.
He looked a bit surprised, but said, "Okay." And that was it. I gave the Assistant Head Bagger a big hug and told her how much I enjoyed working for her, and walked out.
Here's the thing, though. I know for a fact people have taken time off during case lot sales. There are more than enough baggers to cover this one, too. My being there or not doesn't affect him in any way - he makes his money from the baggers on his shift. (Everyone has to pay the HB or asst. HB to work their shift.) So I'm pretty sure it comes down to the other baggers wanting me to be HB. See, it's really hard for the other women who work there to stand up to him, b/c it's the only job they can get due to education and language limitations. They like me b/c I treat them respectfully. When they found out Dennis was an officer, that really won them over. "Officers' wives" don't bag groceries - or treat women who do like friends. (At least, in their experience.)
The joke's on him, b/c I didn't want the HB job, so I was no threat anyway. Now, though, as soon as word gets around about this (and I guarantee it already has), he will definitely be out when the time comes. And as one of my buddies will likely get the job, I'll be able to get my job back if I want it. Though hopefully, I'll have something else by that time and won't need it.
I went over to Dennis's office and told him I'd quit. We had talked about it last night so he wasn't surprised. He did look a bit skeptical - it
was a few extra dollars coming in - but when I told him I was going to be out of the job in two weeks, anyway, he was fine. I said, "I think we can live without the whopping $150 I'd've made during those two weeks." He said, "When you put it
that way..." and took me to lunch. He's such a good guy.
funny
Definitely sounds to me like he thought his position was in jeopardy from you.
heres your princess pat, not got pic in a princess dress yet but got one on order ready for tea
I am sure something much better is waiting just around the corner for you but it's not going to appear until after the cruise so you have time to relax & get those FE gifts done. 
Wish 
(this picture is almost a year old; Eilidh is much taller and has a ton of curly hair. Calum hasn't changed much, except for some adult teeth coming in 
