Another week has suddenly flown by, and I’ve not blogged about all the things I wanted to blog about. Again. So here is a run through…
Job has been taking up a lot of time because of the simply horrid commute (leaving half 5 in the morning these days), but work has been enjoyable. As anyone who reads this blog will know I LOVE organising and work is really picking up now with regards organising and using the filing system on the computer etc. Of course a lot of the general office work is dealing with endless stacks of paper being sent elsewhere in the office and we have to scan and file it all.
I want to make a good impression (given that the job is only for 3 months, but they can decide to keep us on). But there are 2 main issues. The girl I work with ( my competition so to speak) is lovely and chatty she wants to be a nurse and knows nothing about law so people overlook stuff. In contrast I am a quiet person (partially because of my deafness) and I feel I need to learn to be less passive. As an LPC student, they have higher expectations of me, and I’ve gotten a mixed reaction - as some people see me as a threat, and others are just confused as to why I am doing such a job and don’t suspect I’ll stick around. That said generally everyone is nice, and I’m loving the job.
There are downsides to the job of course, the cost of the commute, my distinct lack of desk which results in us getting kicked out of the office at lunchtime and me spending more money than I should on lunch and snacks. So will need to start spending less. And last but not least swine flu scares (need to get prepared).
Commuting I have also found to be a source of boredom – I’m currently reading a book a day (entertaining crime novels) and I have run out – so I’m taking suggestions.
Work aside, there is also the stress of TC applications at the moment. Unfortunately I’m not as motivated as I would like to be or should be, because I just feel a bit hopeless at the moment. Law vacancies are down and it is reported as being a 150% increase in the number of applicants per training contract this year, from a personal pov I know the competition is very tough to stay in the Bristol area.
Online, there has been a number of interesting reads this week. Rocket Matter have done a week of GTD for lawyers some little inspirational tips in there; Cearta blogs about the New open source law journal. From an organising point of view loads of new applications/software are popping up all over the place, so I will blog more about these when I have time to experiment more.
And finally for a chuckle, grumpy old deafies brought to my attention a delightful commercial - Deaf Metal.
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6 comments:
Sounds like you're getting on well, Travis. :-) You're certainly dedicated: not sure that I could manage having to be out of the house by 5.30am!
yeah its hard, very hard. (at least there is daylight tho). only need to do it if I need to be in by 8 (every other week). If I have to be in for 9, I don't have to leave till half 7 which is the normal time I left for uni. so not too bad.
Woah 5.30am?! I am still blissfully in my sleep at that time! It must be hard but you seem like you have settled in properly.
With regards to your competition and the people at work questioning why you're there, show them what you got. It sounds like you have already got them shaking in their boots!!
"Secrets of Jin-Shei" is an amazing book by Alma Alexander. Its not a crime thriller but I like crime books too and I loved this book. I think you'll enoy it very much. :)
Personally I think the super chatty at work do more socialising than any work. And if I was an employer I'd pick productive worker over gossip queen!
Re: higher expectations - I think all law students get that whatever job they're in - You'll probably surpass them anyway with you super-organised streak!
Glad you're settling in okay on the whole.
Lunch: make pasta, get nice bread rolls, make different fillings on the weekend. You have no excuse seeing as you like to cook!
Positive thinking: competition is tough... but you seem a lot more determined than most!
xx
p.s. I'm going to have a hard time when I start working because I often go to sleep at 5.30am... =S
Pooni - Never in my life have I got up at 5.30 before (except to go on holiday which doesn't count).
Yeah have decided to just see where it goes, All I can go is be myself and try not to worry to much. I'm a competitive person, but in my work not my person.
Aw -
I know I'll get more work done, I always do. But you also have to get along with everyone, and she's the sort of person who does the talking for you.
For example, I wanted to ask about the *possibility* of us swapping hours due to the nightmare it took me to get in on the first day of 8 starts. And she brought it up with them, while I was in the bathroom. I was so offended by this move I kindly told them that I wouldn't be a problem and I would get in at the right time should they need me.
Thanks for the suggestions for lunch and reading. Appreciated.
(I used to go to bed at 8 in the morning as an undergrad student, as an LPC student I went to bed at 2, now I'm in bed by 11. but you do what you have to do.)
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