I'm done, for the moment

I've quit this gig - had to, in order to get my weekends freed up so that I can get over to the other side of the pond each weekend.

My mother is terminally ill. And while the last several visits were very nice, where she almost appeared like her old self, I'm told not to have false hope. It may not be the 2-3 months that the doctors initially quoted, but due to the condition of her liver/kidneys, it will more likely be within the year.

Last weekend was my first weekend free. Felt very strange not to go. Felt even stranger not to have that tip money in my pocket. Don't think I'll miss the club much, but I will miss the cash in hand each weekend. That came in handy.

Did my taxes, though - before I added this job, I was due back a nice refund, but once I entered in the 1099 for this gig, it reduced my refund by over $1,000. When I look at what I made and what refund I could have had, it really wasn't worth it, in the long run. The only nice thing was the cash in hand, but if we budgeted better, that wouldn't be an issue.

So, I'm done. For the moment. I did offer to my boss that I would be available for emergencies or if her regular gal wanted to take a day or two off. And who knows? Could be, 6 months down the line, that I'll want/need it again, and she's told me she would hire me back in a flash any time I wanted to come back.

I want to thank my one or two readers :o) I appreciate you letting me share my experience and observations. I tried to come with a cute one-liner to end this with, like "I'll be back" ala Arnold, but I'm really hoping that won't be the case.