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| Monday, February 13, 2006 |
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Full time. Full time. Whatever possessed me to accept a full time position? What was I on? What was I thinking?
Well, I was thinking about the money, of course.
Only five more days to go. Eight down, five left. I'm past the half-way mark. And before you know it, it'll be Friday, and then there's two days off. Then just Monday, and I'm free again!
Before then, though, there is five more days. Five more days of be-in-by-nine, can't-leave-til-five, answer-the-phone, listen-to-complaints, and file, file, file. And one more weekend of no-energy-for-anything, need-a-nap-after-grocery-shopping, dammit-gotta-go-back-on-Monday.
Once upon a time, I worked full time, often overtime, and went to the gym three or four nights a week. And ran a Sunday School. And took bellydancing lessons. Why did I do it? How did I do it? And more to the point - what was I on then, and can I have some more?
Full time. How I hate routine hours. Same every day. Home tired, no time for anything because everywhere's shut by the time I'm home. Except for the supermarket. How does anyone have energy for supermarkets after a whole day at work? Peak hour traffic. Although this is Adelaide, after all, so I can't really complain. But still. After this - back to part time for Ata. |
posted by Ata @ 5:43 pm  |
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I also have a part time job (about 30h or 35h a week) and already think i'm spending too much time at work. (I work in a supermarket)
And that's exactly what you say, no time to do anything and anyway too tired to do anything. I, too remember (barely) of a time i had more energy. I don't know how old you are (i think in your thirties or so) but i'm only 37 and that's not old, so i shouldn't be that tired.
*roll eyes* Really, where did all the energy go?
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I'd rather do day work than night work. I'm doing 5 and 6 shifts a week, that start around 5 o'clock and finish up at about midnight. By the time you get home, all you want to do is die... But you're too stimulated to sleep. And then you sleep in and get up and potter around and go to work again...
Urgh. Full time work sucks! Par
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..rt time work for all, was what I mean.
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If only they'd pay you enough to make part-time work possible. I'd love that. I think I'll have to start lobbying for a permanent three-day weekend. Then you wouldn't be exhausted at the end of the week, and you'd have enough time to get ready for the next one.
It'll never happen. But I really want it to.
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ata has never spoken a truer word. Or anyone who spoke out for part time work. I think it is time for me to find a life partner who is willing to fiannc emy dreams of part time work, home in time to walk the dogs...
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I also have a part time job (about 30h or 35h a week) and already think i'm spending too much time at work. (I work in a supermarket)
And that's exactly what you say, no time to do anything and anyway too tired to do anything. I, too remember (barely) of a time i had more energy. I don't know how old you are (i think in your thirties or so) but i'm only 37 and that's not old, so i shouldn't be that tired.
*roll eyes* Really, where did all the energy go?