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First Day as a Graduate Assistant

So the big news out of my camp is that I was awarded a graduate assistantship (GA). There are a lot of duties involved and I report directly to my department’s director which is a huge honor. She’s been very … Continue reading

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Job Lined Up

I’ve had a bit of an amazing week work-wise. Earlier in the week I was worried I might have to work in a store that was in a highly questionable neighborhood. Then I received a phone call from the store … Continue reading

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Add Leader to My Resume

Last Tuesday I officially signed off on a meeting as the team leader. Today was my official day of leading a meeting. I was a mess of nerves as I tried to do something I’ve only seen done a couple … Continue reading

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Work Update

My updates are so exciting. I realized today that my new position is the happiest I’ve been at a job. No one is yelling at me, I’m left alone, I work mostly alone, I sort things, I process things. It’s … Continue reading

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New Job Starts Today

Last night I went out to dinner with a coworker then came home to retire to bed early. I was surprised I went to sleep so easily considering my usual history of restlessness. It got me instead with waking an … Continue reading

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Goodbye Customer Service

Yesterday marked the sudden end of my customer service days at my employer’s. It was bittersweet as I told regulars that I was going to “the back to process damaged items to send back to their vendors.” Most didn’t understand; … Continue reading

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