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Zoffiel
9 years agoMember
New start
I'm just about to head off to work--a new job and a new career.
I haven't worked since August last year and I have to say I'm a bit nervous. After all the cancer bullshit I'm going back to a normal life.
I got up at 5 and took the dog for a walk in the fog, just like I used to. I've made my lunch and chosen a snazzy outfit, just like I used to. My travel cup is ready and I've checked emails and spun around the house doing last minute cleaning up, just like I used to. And made brownies, which is sort of sucking up to the new boss--that's new and probably wont last.
Smiling and hoping for the best. This is a good day. Marg
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- HulosMember@Zoffiel, well done..how exiting it is to start all again as you used to..
That would feel normal, i think sometimes we complain about the monoroutine, after what we've been thru, I'd take that routine or the monotony any day.
Enjoy and take care..xxx - ZoffielMemberAll good @Brenda5 . I've been out on site as well as working from home--something I thought I'd hate. Well, it's great! I can get up at 5 and log in and do a few hours while my brain is at it's best, take a walk then do a bit more. I think it going to work out just fine. In three days I've gone from struggling to remember how to format a document to mastering a very tricky data base. Feels very good.
- Brenda5MemberHave confidence. If they didn't think you capable they wouldn't have hired you in the first place. Prove them right and enjoy your new job.
- Mary60MemberHi Zoffiel
How exciting to be going back to work again! Congratulations on this as it is a real milestone. I am still having treatment but starting to think about going back to work in the next few months. You are n inspiration to me !
Mary x - socodaMemberSo Marg @Zoffiel, hoping your sensational day continued and outdid your expectations. Xx
- RubyRumbleMemberSo nice to hear..x
- fairydustMember@Zoffiel I love happy endings. Time to return to another exciting chapter of your life congratulations also.
- LMK74MemberZoffiel, congrats on your first day back at work.
- primekMemberMy head was spinning 1st week back at work as completely new computer notes system had started whilst away. My tip...write a lot down and keep detailed list of work to do in diary form you can tick off. I found if overloaded I just couldn't remember things. The lists in my diary sorted that. Most I remember now..but I still use it. Lovely ticking it off as I go. I also put internal numbers, handy contacts etc in the back. (and computer help desk number with your IP address...for when the stupid thing crashes) I've still got 2 new thing to relearn...as it just got lost in my head those first few weeks back.. ..wished I written them down as not something I use a lot.
- ZoffielMember
Thank you for all the encouragement, both with this and the whole performance that has preceded it.
My brain is bulging--new people, new systems and quite a bit of time building a relationship with the head of security who is a very elderly Staffordshire terrier. It felt so good to be applying my new quals in a really supportive environment where there is room to grow. I am one lucky woman.