It's been a while since my last blog, because I started working, and my body didn't know what had hit it.
Not only have I not worked for the best part of 6 months, but my previous job was in an office and I was sitting all day. Now I have returned to being on my feet all day, and in particular at the moment I am lifting heavy boxes and running around managing a Lost & Found by myself.
So I have basically been working or sleeping.
I actually went to see the doctor about the constant tiredness - which has been plaguing me even before I started work - and was told the only thing wrong with me is 'emotional exhausting' and that it was 'all in my mind and I need to become more stable'. Well gee mate, thanks. You try emigrating and living in your in-laws place for 6 months and see how stable you are!!
Anyway, back to good things. For the first time in a long time, I got paid last Friday!! As I'd only done 18 hours, it wasn't a very big paycheck, but I took it as the first sign of good things still to come. Plus, I am working 45 hours this week, having picked up a couple of extra shifts, so hopefully the money will start rolling in from hereon out :)
So far all is good. I've only been screamed at by a few people (a certain wizard-based attraction reaching capacity within 2 hours of opening tends to make people a wee bit cranky). And it's actually really nice to be back to a job where I know that (on most days) I can make at least one person happy. I rang someone on Tuesday night to let them know we'd found his wallet - you'd think I'd told him he'd won the lottery. You don't tend to always get that kind of instant gratification in an office.
Next week I start training on the more complex aspects of my job which will probably take about 2 weeks. I'm nervous - definitely a higher chance of screaming here - but excited to get to use my brain and meet some more people in my area. Just as I thought, it is really nice to have a purpose in life and a reason to get out of the house again, despite the 60% pay cut.
Even if it does mean I will be sleeping constantly until I get used to it.
More blogging soon, promise!
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