Hump Day

Well, I've officially made it through three days at my new job. Things are going pretty well so far. I've got a long way to go before I think I'll be completely comfortable but I'm trying not to get overwhelmed.

The job is A LOT more complicated than I originally thought. I'm working in the Printing and Micro imaging Department. We make copies for people and scan big engineering plans and put things on disc for people. There are a lot of different things going on in the department. I think the hardest part for me right now is the flow. I'm trying to grasp where the work is coming from, where it's going, and what my role is in the process. So far they tell me that I'm doing really well so I guess that's a good thing. They are definitely not trying to rush me through the training process and I'm very grateful for that.

The hours have been a huge adjustment for me. I've gone from a 9-5 job to a 7:30-4 job. That might not seem like a huge difference but, let me tell you, 5:30am seems WAY earlier than 6:45am. Especially when that alarm clock goes off and I have to drag my tired butt out of the bed. I know what you're saying, getting off an hour earlier should make up for going in early. It is nice to get out of work at 4:00 but it still feels like 5:00 to me. I'm ready to get home and eat dinner but I can't because Joe doesn't get home for another 2 hours. I know I could eat on my own but that's no fun.

Another big adjustment has been my lack of connection with the outside world. I haven't been assigned a computer or phone yet so I haven't been able to check in on my gossip sites or email with my girlfriends like I normally do. That is really killing me. I get home in the afternoon and run to the computer to check my email and to read all about what's going on in the world. I leave for work before even the Today show comes on so I'm really missing out on all the current world (and celeb world) news. I'm used to getting new reports every half hour or so.

Overall, I do think I'm going to like the job. The people seem genuinely nice and most of them have been there for more than twenty years. It's got to be a pretty good place to work if people are sticking around that long. It is just going to take some time to get adjusted to the new routine. And that works for me because I've got nothing but time.