July 23, 2010

So I have a job

A full time job with the prosepect of overtime paid at time and a half (w00t!). I went to orientation expecting to have two part time jobs... They hired me FULL TIME!

I started on Thursday, unwrapping pallets of goods. Re stocking them on nicer pallets in a display manner. Then clean up all the packing materials, rinse and repeat.

These are long physical days and my poor old body feels the mileage at the end of the day. However, I am keeping pace with the younger group (where did all the people my age go?). Surprisingly, I am feeling quite recovered after a good nights sleep. I surmise my morning four mile runs have something to do with that. Not that I have been running yesterday or today.

The people are excellent and everyone pitches in, the respect I have gleaned from my co-workers has been earned without expectation of having to do so. Good hard workers one and all.


4 comments:

flyingvan said...

ANY new job, no matter what it is, is exhausting. You don't know any shortcuts, when to take breaks, who you have to watch out for, where the little respites and rewards are. Doesn't take long to find them. As soon as you're in your 'comfort zone', it's time to try to advance a bit though.

Tina said...

I'm glad his body is recovering overnight :) I do a massage for the low back with icy/hot & I hope that helps. :)

Myrna said...

Sounds great!! We're cheering for you.
xoxo

keeka said...

wOOt!
I can honestly say we were proud to be there when the last interview happened! We were praying hard!!!
I am so glad it is working out!
It sounds like it will be a little less physical by the time the store opens?