I'm so excited for Friday (for more than one reason). First of all, I will be receiving my first full paycheck for a full week of work. Yay!
I just can't wait to finally be making steady money, and not be stressed about it all the time, and not be living from paycheck to paycheck. I imagine it will be quite nice. Unfortunately, the check after that will only be for two days because I'm going home on Wednesday for my sisters wedding which is Friday and the second reason I'm excited for that day. After that, it'll be full-time work from here on out.
Thats right, my older sister will be tying the knot this weekend. The ceremony is Friday and the reception, Saturday. I imagine being at home all week will be one big stress-fest, but, I'm still excited. We are having the bachelorette party on Thursday. It's not going to be your typical shenanigans filled party, but more like a nice girls night out on the town. It should be fun and simple. We don't want to get wasted and crazy the night before the wedding and then be all hung over the next day at the ceremony. The last thing we need is for someone to throw up all over the place.
It'll be nice to spend some time at home, especially since it will probably be the last chance I have for a while (what with a full-time job and all).
One more day of work to go, then let the festivities begin!
Monday, April 23, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The Pros and Cons of College
Things i miss about college:
Free food.
Free concerts.
Money from the government.
Having an excuse for why my driver license address is different from my mailing address.
Student discounts... (even though, I technically still get them, heh).
A really nice gym to attend as often as I like without having to pay a monthly membership fee.
Free daily printing.
Being able to mold my schedule in a way that lets me sleep in.
Not having to work every day.
Having a bond with literally everyone I see, every day.
Football games.
Things I don't miss about college:
Class.
Homework.
Having to pay large sums of money to the school at the beginning of every semester.
Group projects.
Research papers.
Math.
Stressing out about when or if I'm going to graduate.
Parking.
Ever-rising tuition prices.
Fraternities (no offense to anyone who is in a fraternity).
All nighters.
Dining halls.
Being poor... All the time.
Football games.
Free food.
Free concerts.
Money from the government.
Having an excuse for why my driver license address is different from my mailing address.
Student discounts... (even though, I technically still get them, heh).
A really nice gym to attend as often as I like without having to pay a monthly membership fee.
Free daily printing.
Being able to mold my schedule in a way that lets me sleep in.
Not having to work every day.
Having a bond with literally everyone I see, every day.
Football games.
Things I don't miss about college:
Class.
Homework.
Having to pay large sums of money to the school at the beginning of every semester.
Group projects.
Research papers.
Math.
Stressing out about when or if I'm going to graduate.
Parking.
Ever-rising tuition prices.
Fraternities (no offense to anyone who is in a fraternity).
All nighters.
Dining halls.
Being poor... All the time.
Football games.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Decisions, Decisions.
I’m feeling a little bit torn at the moment…
There is an HR assistant job that I kind of want to apply to. It pays more than the job I currently hold and it’s daytime hours (which may or may not be a benefit, because to be honest, I kind of like the idea of sleeping in and not having to be to work till 4). But here is why I’m torn… I like my new job so far. It’s a little hectic and stressful at times but everyone is nice and it’s fun and the pay is good. But, the HR pay is better, it’s with a company I’ve been working with for almost 4 years (yes it’s at ARAMARK, which while a plus, can also be a negative ), and it’s really close to where I live. I have to drive 30 minutes to get to my new job I could ride my bike to ARAMARK. But My new job has great benefits. Double time pay on holidays, a fully paid medical coverage plan, a 115,000 life insurance plan… just to name a few. ARAMARK… you can get a health care plan through them, but you have to pay for it, but, you don’t have to work holidays. I don’t know about life insurance, but I know they have a 401K plan. I think my new job has some sort of a retirement plan also, But I’m not really sure.
I think I’m just going to apply for the position and then just go from there. I’ll see how it plays out and depending on all of the circumstances and whatever else, I’ll make a decision. Even if I were to apply, there’s always a chance that they wouldn’t even consider me. So I might as well, right?
I’m going to do it. And even if I do get it, I might not take it. It all just depends.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
I Must be an Idiot
Gah! I'm so pissed! Why am I still working at beefs? Why did I pick up a shift tonight. I got here at 5 and I'm supposed to be first cut, meaning I would be home by 10, 11 at the latest. But, of course, people who work here are stupid and unreliable, so the bartender called out two minutes before his shift, which also started at 5. So, that means, lucky me, who picked up this stupid shift, I am the only one old enough to cover the bar shift. Now I have to stay here till 1 and close. And on top of that, I hate working bar.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
New Job, Whoo!
I have officially worked 3 full days at my new job, and so far, I like it.
It's interesting and fast paced. The people there are nice and they take the time to train you properly without just throwing you in. And speaking of training, it's pretty extensive. They take at least two weeks to train their new employees, and for good reason. There is a lot of information to learn and not to mention, a program that doesn't exist anywhere else because it was designed specifically for them. And then there's the phones, and the extensions and all the hundreds of people who work for life link that you have to call or page or contact in some way after certain information about some of the patients is obtained. You have to know what to do with the information you receive and how to do it. It all seems very complicated to me now, but with time I'm sure I'll get it.
For now I'm just taking my time with it and trying my best to learn so I can actually start working, because until I'm trained, I really can't do anything. So let me rephrase what I said at the beginning of this post...
I have officially completed three days of training for my new job, and I can't wait to actually get started.
They know that I have plans for my future and that I have other career goals and they're okay with that. I think it's great when companies a person works for support that they have other career goals that don't involve their company. Companies that actually care about their employees and support their decisions to one day leave and find work else where because it's what they want to do and still hire them knowing that their stay is a temporary one. I really appreciate and admire companies and organizations who's main focus is not how much profit they are going to make, but it's more about the people the are going to help.
It's interesting and fast paced. The people there are nice and they take the time to train you properly without just throwing you in. And speaking of training, it's pretty extensive. They take at least two weeks to train their new employees, and for good reason. There is a lot of information to learn and not to mention, a program that doesn't exist anywhere else because it was designed specifically for them. And then there's the phones, and the extensions and all the hundreds of people who work for life link that you have to call or page or contact in some way after certain information about some of the patients is obtained. You have to know what to do with the information you receive and how to do it. It all seems very complicated to me now, but with time I'm sure I'll get it.
For now I'm just taking my time with it and trying my best to learn so I can actually start working, because until I'm trained, I really can't do anything. So let me rephrase what I said at the beginning of this post...
I have officially completed three days of training for my new job, and I can't wait to actually get started.
They know that I have plans for my future and that I have other career goals and they're okay with that. I think it's great when companies a person works for support that they have other career goals that don't involve their company. Companies that actually care about their employees and support their decisions to one day leave and find work else where because it's what they want to do and still hire them knowing that their stay is a temporary one. I really appreciate and admire companies and organizations who's main focus is not how much profit they are going to make, but it's more about the people the are going to help.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Birthday Present!
Happy Birthday to me!!! I finally got a full-time job and I start tomorrow. Yay.
Company - A non-profit organization
Job Title - Communication Coordinator
Pay - 12 dollars an hour
:)
It's temp to hire, so , I wont technically have the job until three months pass and they decide they like me. But I'm very excited and I cant wait to start.
My Birthday was great. Went out and celebrated with most of my favorite people, and had a blast. Might have had a bit too much to drink, and had too leave a little early, but it was all in good fun.
I can say this though, I think I'm done with partying hard... I know everyone says that, but I'm for real. I'm 23 and I'm getting too old to make a fool of myself in public. Drinking is okay from time to time, but not in excess, and I think I'm going to start living by that. Maybe.
Company - A non-profit organization
Job Title - Communication Coordinator
Pay - 12 dollars an hour
:)
It's temp to hire, so , I wont technically have the job until three months pass and they decide they like me. But I'm very excited and I cant wait to start.
My Birthday was great. Went out and celebrated with most of my favorite people, and had a blast. Might have had a bit too much to drink, and had too leave a little early, but it was all in good fun.
I can say this though, I think I'm done with partying hard... I know everyone says that, but I'm for real. I'm 23 and I'm getting too old to make a fool of myself in public. Drinking is okay from time to time, but not in excess, and I think I'm going to start living by that. Maybe.
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