The convenience stores, they are a-changin'

Our chain bought out another convenience store chain recently, and the big transition is about to take place. About a week ago my manager asked if I'd be willing to shadow some of the new stores' employees as a trainer to help the transition, and I agreed. No sense turning down an opportunity to kiss a little corporate ass, right? Besides, training is fucking easy. I get to stand around and tell the newbs when they're doing something wrong. Otherwise, I pretty much don't have to lift a finger.

Well, today I arrived for my shift to find the schedule for the training, and where I'll be going. A couple days out in Rogersville next week, and then two days at the truck stop, a Springfield store after that. And then the last week of the month? Joplin.

*record scratching sound*

Wait, JOPLIN? As in an-hour's-drive-away Joplin?

At first I was kind of pissed. I really wasn't counting on a two-hour round trip commute to help with this fucking training shit.

But then I read the info a little closer. They're putting me up in a hotel and giving me a $25/day meal allowance.

SCORE!

I've been saying for a while now that I'd kill to get a night at a hotel with nothing to do. Like a one-day mini vacation. And sure, the whole thing involves two overnight shifts of training, but I hear the hotel is near an Olive Garden and even if I have a roommate, they'll likely be working a different shift than me. Long night in a nice hotel bed, with free time to tool around on the computer? Sounds like a nice vacation to me.