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2003-09-05 The New Job So, I finally got a job - I'm a secretary/payroll person/data processor etc. at a call center. It's a pretty small company, and it's filled mostly with guys around my age or younger, but so far it's pretty good. The weirdest thing is that I found out today that my boss celebrated his 19th birthday yesterday. I'm almost 5 years older than my own boss! Yeesh. I have my own office, which is way-cool. Yesterday, although I was definitely grateful to have my own office, I felt weird about it because it seemed like I was too young to have one. But now that I've found out that I'm quite possibly the oldest one there (at the ripe "old" age of 23), it doesn't seem so strange. Heh. I started yesterday, and worked for 5 hours, and today for 6.25 hours (45 minute lunch). The hours are 10 to 5, which is nice since it means that I can get up at 7:30 and still have time for a shower - in the past, when working full-time, I've had to shower at night, and I figured that now would be no different. It's not a big deal, but it does cut into my evening time, time that I can spend working on The Book, so I'm very appreciative that I can just jump in in the morning (or stagger in, as is more accurate). So far I've entered the data from the sales the reps have made, called banks to see if there were enough funds in individual accounts to cover the cost, and payroll. It's not too stressful - I don't have to run around frantically to get things done (not yet, anyway, but I don't have any reason to suspect it'll ever be like that). I just take my time in my own little office, and that's definitely wonderful. The only thing that makes me a little uneasy is the fact that no taxes are taken off of cheques. It's not a HUGE deal - you just have to pay them during income tax time. But if they're taken off directly, at least you don't have to worry so much. I'm going to be smart about it though. My mom is going to ask the accountant at her place what the percentage will be to be taken off of mine, and each week, I'll take that amount out of my checking account and put it in a savings so that the money will be there come February or April. I'm sure that a few of the ones working there don't worry about it at all until the time comes - that's fine for them, but I like to be prepared. God. I really AM the oldest person there, heh. Yesterday I was so incredibly nervous the entire day, and even in the evening when I was home, I was nervous about the next day. This morning I woke up with a few jitters about going back to this new job, but once I was there, I calmed down completely and was fine for the rest of the day. Thank god. It also didn't help yesterday that I felt very disconnected from everything around me - I was walking around in that hazy way, feeling as though I was only playing the role of someone at work. I guess that's what happens when you haven't worked for 4 months. Well. This hasn't been the most organized entry I've ever done, but I suppose that makes it more like a journal. :) Now I'm off to do some more typing of The Book. None got done yesterday, and none will be done tomorrow as we're going up to Rawdon nice and early-ish because we have a baby shower to attend. I managed to find a VERY reasonably-priced outfit in yellow (we don't know the sex, so pink is definitely out) in a soft fuzzy type material, and my mom also helped out by buying a package of cute baby washcloths to put with the outfit. She bought a cute sleeper and a warm blanket. Anyway, have a good weekend! |
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