Two Weeks In The 9-5 Work Culture.
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I never thought I’d say this but I’m not hating the work life. As I mentioned here, I’m a 9-5 baby now. Started in January and still going strong. Eh, not so strong, but strong enough to get through the next two weeks. In a couple of weeks, I’d have worked for a month. I am proud of myself for making it this far and am still interested in going on.
For someone who has never had to go to a job daily, I say I’m a Rockstar. I’m looking forward to receiving my pay. The money is already spent; allocated to their different needs to be met. Including a percentage that’ll go to my savings. However, it feels impossible to impress my boss, and that kind of sucks. I understand I am still in my learning process and he wants me to be better. I'm great with people and relating with even the most difficult ones. My trick is I don't internalize anything. I tell myself it is what it is and we are who we are.
I used to feel he judged me harshly, which led me to explain to him that I'm still trying to get a hang of everything and adjust to his work expectations. I enjoy sitting at my desk every day and doing whatever I have to. This may be a toxic trait but I'm too laid back and at peace with my whole life to try to over-impress anyone. If my effort isn't good enough then I'll do my best to improve, at a healthy pace of course.
On a different note, and contrary to my earlier expressed enthusiasm, I might have to quit this job at the end of the month. Something better is on its way to me. I have been working on securing a better higher paying job with a more flexible routine and it seems like it is going to happen; fingers crossed. I am grateful for the experience and will continue to give it my all till the last day. Alternatively, I want to pitch a remote working plan to him; if he agrees then I can certainly juggle both jobs. If he says no then it'll be a goodbye, sadly.
The past couple of weeks has been impactful in my personal and professional life. Learning discipline and a good work ethic, learning to work under supervision, and having an overall daily commitment are shaping me in a positive light.
I have an authority problem. I don't like someone looking over my shoulder and telling me what to do. For the longest, I have struggled with this and avoided situations where I'm not the main character with full independence; toxic much.
However, this job is teaching me a lot in that regard. Turns out it is not so bad to have a superior guide and tell me what to do. It is liberating and empowering. My boss is kind, and I love the energy in the room. I can be myself and express myself freely. I can also take breaks whenever I like. Sometimes I have two meal breaks. He has said I enjoy eating more than I enjoy working and isn't' he so brilliant. I mean, who doesn't?
Asides from having to get out of my bed in the mornings and commute to work, I have no other complaints.
Anyways, thank you for reading my work update. We shall revisit the topic in two more weeks.
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