I leave for work around 6:30am every day. 9 days out of 10, I take the train. That means on a good day I'm home before 7pm. On a bad day, which is usually the case, it's closer to 8pm. So, my day away from home is 12-13 hours. I'm tired when I get home. And chances are, I haven't had dinner yet and the clock's close to 8.
So, if you're wondering why there's so few posts these days... reread the first paragraph.
Work's been busy. When it comes the data entry aspect of it, we have a daily quota we're supposed to hit. I'm in a specialized area and I think I've hit the departmental quota once. I told my boss and his only response was "Cool." The less issues in my area of expertise, the better off things are. Fortunately, I have an experienced team of specialists who review my work and they've reported how good a job I'm doing.
So, not surprisingly, my contract has been extended indefinitely. While that's all and good, I'm still holding out hope that some miracle occurs and I can get a job much closer to home. Yes, it means I'm basically giving up on the career path I went to school for, but the money's not much at the end of the day and the debt continues to grow.
Friends I started with (and went to school with before that) are now starting to leave. One had his last day today and is making a move north to work in the oilfields. He figures he could do that for a few years and pay down his student loan debt. Another one's taken a job that actually pays less(!), but has potential for advancement. We really don't have that where we are right now.
So, I"m looking to move on and at least have some level of stability while I look elsewhere. The question is, where will I end up and when?
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