I started at a new job this past Monday. It’s now Thursday morning and I’m finally able to get online to check my email. A lot of client stuff that I need to take care of over the course of the weekend. Sean has been picking up my slack in the hosting department. Thankfully he knows how to use the new billing system, and has some experience with cPanel because that’s really the only thing to do. Major things I’m sure he’ll kick in my direction but for now I’m sure he’ll be able to handle things on his own.
I’ve been doing 10-7 for the past few days, yesterday I worked through lunch so I could leave at 6 but you’re required to do a 40-hour minimum week. So I’ve got to be in at 9:30 today so I can work until 7:30. It’s a pain considering I’m not sleeping very well but that’s also because I’m not used to the hours yet. I tend to come home, throw some food down my throat and sit outside with friends as though I’m still working for myself and don’t need to be up early in the morning. Eventually I’ll be able to balance the two jobs and a social life, for now I’ll just take it day by day until I can get into the swing of things.
When you work for yourself you set your own hours, so I got used to crashing at 4am and waking up at 10am and then working for the bulk of the day and basically hanging out for the rest. Now, at 9am, I’m sitting here trying to hold my head up and I just woke up at 7:30. Tonight I hope to crash by 11, that’s my biggest goal. Friday should run pretty quickly, then I’ll get some work done before I crash on Friday night – I picture myself crashing for 12 hours or so, just to make up the loss in hours. I didn’t really fall asleep until about 1am this morning, and then only getting like 6 hours of sleep on top of that – not fun. :: crosses fingers :: hopefully I don’t drive off the road on the way to work.
Anyway – email is basically up to date, so if I haven’t responded – don’t take it personal, blame Gmail ’cause I more than likely didn’t get it, I responded to every one I saw.
It’s great to see an update from you! Glad you are working & getting a long good. I’m sure it’s very hard to get used to, like you said, you used to make your own hours!
I really hope things are going well for you otherwise, take care 🙂
I currently run a similar life style. I use to work for myself at home until recently I found a day job. Which really messed myself up my life since i was use to working until 4am and waking up at noon. I was pretty tired the first couple of weeks but got use too it. I now wake up @ 9am get to work get off work and do my own personal work till 3 -4 am. Works out pretty well for me. Good luck on your new job hopefully you’ll get over the sleepy hump soon ;D
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does sound pretty difficult, what you’re having to adjust to. hopefully it’ll get easier with time, as your body gets used to your grind. good luck with that.
You’ll adjust to the change in your days soon enough. Just make sure that you don’t backslide into your old schedule on the weekends. That’ll just make the next week hard again and prolong the adjustment period.
Ooh how’s it going? I hope you’re enjoying the job, regardless of the hours.
But like you say, you just need to get your body-clock readjusted to the new times and you’ll be fine!
A minimum of 40 hours is a bit tough though. I don’t know how you work until 7pm! My brain can’t handle work after 4pm. haha. Only assignments seem to get done at night and in the wee hours of the morning.
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It’s so nice to see you’ve got your shit on track. I should be there in a few weeks.
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Good luck with the transition. Make sure to keep up on your sleep so you feel good can think clearly.
don’t you think 40 hrs min is just tooo much? I still think one should take weekends off. You better take some rest to avoide burn out..
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