[Kate*]

I don't want to do this, but it's better than doing nothing. You don't get to stab me in the back, screw me over further as a result, expect me to not notice, gaslight me when I confront you, and then keep me as an employee if nothing changes. If you leave and/or I'm offered enough hours to survive again, I'll stay, but unless/until that happens, I have to cover my own ass. I need more money and they're sure as hell willing to pay it. I just need to make sure it's not worse. And regardless, if I find out that my vacation won't be paid despite not giving notice, I simply won't return from it.