After being on a 3.5 year break from the real world, I find myself sitting in a cubicle from 9-5 all over again. I'm incredibly thankful for this opportunity and feel super lucky to have found a job as quickly and as smoothly as I did.
But, I have to be honest. It's been a hard transition. I'm not used to being confined to a desk for 9 hours a day. And I'm not used to commuting for long periods of time and paying exorbitant prices for gas, parking, and metro. And what I dislike the most right now is how tired and lazy I feel once I finally get home from a long day at the office. But, like I told my mom, I just need some time to adjust. Starting over is never easy.
The good news is that I feel like a productive member of society again. I'm also so thankful to be working in the heart of the city (just a few blocks from the White House) and around so many other young professionals. I'm excited about the projects I'll be working on and I have high hopes that some new friendship will be formed in the upcoming months.
Now, I have to get myself to bed. My alarm is now set for 6:15am Mon-Fri. Sigh.
Oh and did you notice how they spelled my name wrong?
Congrats on the new job...I definitely feel you on the adjustment period. It took me awhile and sometimes I still find myself wondering how I got back in this cube. Kristin and I will let you know the next time we come to VA/DC...it's been too long.
Posted by: Ryan | October 20, 2011 at 10:39 PM
GREAT GREAT GREAT....
Posted by: MI NGUYEN | October 24, 2011 at 02:38 PM