Friday, February 05, 2010

3rd week

I have hit the end of my 3rd week with my new company. The work burden has been heavy; with last year’s back log and audit to deal with and also the new year’s reporting to be done.

At several junctures within the 3 weeks, I was close to giving up. Dearie’s constant encouragement kept me going.

I often come to office with a heavy heart, wondering how late into the night do I have to work into. Which having done that, I still can’t clear many of the outstanding on my plate.

I miss having time to clean our house and cooking for dearie. I miss having time to run and let the endorphins rush through my body. i have traded much of that to be in a position higher than before.

Perhaps my capabilities are not sufficient, because I find myself struggling with the yoke clumsily. They say it takes time to accustom to the new environment and expectations. Yet again, I feel less than competent.

When I get home I am often dead tired. My mind says I want to go for a run to refresh myself, but my body just wants to sink into the couch. My mind says I want to cook a nice hot dinner for dearie to come home to, but by the time I get to leave office, it has past dinner time.

I still need time to come to terms with a new lifestyle. I am bearing some hope that things will get better after I clear the backlog and audit.

I really yearn to start work this year right. I want to get things right. I hope it is not that difficult.

3 comments:

Jodan said...

Hey, dun fret.
It is the same for all of us when we joined a new company. =D
Took weeks or even months to adjust.

Mine is even more disruptive with the erratic working hours.

Aliza Gerritt said...

The forces of the universe, and I in no way mean it in a sci-fi kinda way, have drawn me to your blog almost immediatley following my most recent realization...It is intersting how a silent blog can speak so loud to the appropriate individual(s)...It seems your mind is telling you...my mind is telling me...Listen. The mind knows best. I discovered, there are so many questions…there is only one direction. Always place yourself...your health/well being...your family first...jobs come and go, you are forever.

The Midnight Writer said...

I just want to offer my support for you. Via the blogosphere.
They always say that people hit really rough patches before anything good come out of anything, and though I don't buy lots of things, that's one thing I'd like to believe.

Keep going. You can do it.