I was on edge throughout my entire shift today because I was desperate to have a conversation with my boss about my role in our business and the future I have here. Not only did I have zero opportunity to initiate this conversation due to how busy we were, but I once again worked a 7 and a half hour shift with not a single break. Not even a lunch. My boss is generally easy to work for, but she is so unprofessional sometimes that it makes me want to cry. I get it, business is picking up again, you're happy. I'm happy that you're succeeding. But please don't forget that you're paying someone a rather measly wage to do 90% of the work and not even allowing them a break. She did acknowledge the fact she hadn't given me one, which I guess is something, but this is at least the fifth time this has occurred. Sometimes working with just one other person has major drawbacks--there is no regiment.
Thankfully, on my way out, I managed to tell her that I wanted to discuss my contract tomorrow. I hope to god she either remembers or I have the chance to bring it up and we can sit down and she can listen to me for once. I'm so freaking glad that this job is simply experience for me and not something my life depends on. I cannot wait until I'm able to work for myself.
On top of literally everything I do for her, which includes most of the grooming work, plus the cleaning of the building and equipment, plus answering the phones, she has also asked me to run our Facebook page. Which leaves her with... er, one duty, it appears. Are you going to do anything for yourself? Ever?
I really hope things get better for you soon 
