This week felt like it crawled by. I started my new job a couple of weeks ago, and while I think it’s going to be miles better than my old job for a variety of reasons, the newness of it wipes me out. The actual type of work isn’t new, but learning a new process and meeting new people and getting used to everything is flat out exhausting. Not to mention the fact that I now have a real commute, which I never had before. In my first job, I could walk to work, and in my last job, a friend nearby who worked at the same company took me in. Now, I walk to the train station, take the train, and walk to work, which means I actually leave home almost an hour earlier than I used to. I do realize that this simply means I was absurdly lucky for three years and it’ll be fine once I’m used to it, but two weeks isn’t long enough to get used to it.
There is one huge perk to this travelling, though, and it’s the fact that I’m reading far more. I’ve finished 8 books so far this month, double what I’d read in January or February so far, which feels fantastic. My TBR number is going down! I have more reviews to write in order to catch up, but it’s really nice to have 50 minutes every day that are set aside just to read.
The other perk? I now work in the middle of a city, which means I have access to more or less anything I like at lunchtime. This does lead to impulse purchases, like these adorable shoes:
I’ve also recently discovered that there is an American candy shop both in my new work city and where I live, which means there will be lots more of this in my life:
That makes me happy, too. I love root beer and it’s been really hard to find in the UK, at least the American style root beer that I like, but no longer.
So, this week might have been long, and I might be a little overwhelmed by the new job, but it’s not all bad by any means!
“learning a new process and meeting new people and getting used to everything is flat out exhausting.”
I know the feeling. During my first few weeks at my current job all I could ever think was, “I can’t wait for this all to become routine”. I feel that three months in I’m FINALLY coming to that stage, and it’s such a huge relief.
Your news shoes are adorable
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Meeting a lot of new people is always exhausting and when you put getting accustomed to a new situation as well as a long commute on top of that it’s a bit much. Hopefully you’ll acclimatize soon and it sounds like your new job is going to make for a better everyday professional life.
PS. Root beer, that’s so cool. I’ve always wanted a float.
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It can be hard to get used to a new routine, especially when it involves messing with our sleep. But I’m glad that you’re getting more time to read, as a result, on your way to work. I know my own job (by virtue of it being part-time and also usually starting later in the day) allows me to read more too, and for that, I’m thankful.
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*Love* your shoes!!!! You’ll get used to the new routine soon enough.
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aw those shoes are so cute!
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Given your thoughts here, it shouldn’t be long before you’re used to it
Love the shoes and glad you’ve these extra positives!
The first few weeks in a new job are always a stress. The commute will at least give you time to unwind
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I am quite protective of my reading time on my daily commute! As much as I am pleased to see my friends on the train I also have moments where I realise that I am not going to get to read and I am disappointed! lol
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I am happy to hear you’re enjoying your new job, I’m sure once you get the routine you’ll love it even more! Love the shoes I bought a very similar pair
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It sounds like things are starting to come together. I think it would take me awhile to get used to a commute too. I’ve never had a very long one, fortunately, at the most half an hour drive. I’ve been going home for lunch lately because my dog is older and not managing as well as he once was. It’s cut very much into my reading time. I used to use my lunch hour to read, and now I don’t have that uninterrupted time anymore. Audiobooks aren’t enough of a regular staple for me to remember to listen on my short drive home and back to work, I’m afraid. Maybe someday.
Love the shoes, by the way!
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