Thursday, August 19, 2010

Back to life and back to work

Four days in, and I am a walking zombie. I have driven 84 miles per day for four days in a row. I'm not even doing a huge amount at work yet, just getting set up with various systems access and trying to make sense of training manuals explaining the company's accounting model which is totally complex compared to anywhere else I have worked. The people in the office are lovely. I'm sure already that I will make some very good friends there. Already I have been to a colleague's leaving dinner. They are a really nice inclusive crowd. One of the girls told me her boyfriend works in the same company as John in Limerick, and he is learning to surf. So we're going to set up a play date for the boys in our lives soon.

I get paid tomorrow - yay! Money is coming into my account after months of a hemorrhaging bank balance. Even if I hardy know my own name I'm so tired, it's still been a good week. My alter ego surf chick will ditch the work suit for the wetsuit on Saturday as I take to the waves once more. I haven't looked forward to a weekend this much in ages.

4 comments:

  1. Sounds exhausting but well done on your first week back at work!

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  2. you are doing well!! Enjoy your well deserved weekend, Fran

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  3. I hope you're loving the new job despite the exhaustion! The beach sounds soooo wonderful! I'm jealous!

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  4. Fantastic news. Not the being knackered and driving 84 miles a day, but it must be such a relief to be working again.

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