So, my job of 13 years ended in quiet fashion and after a week of not having a car and not going anywhere (more frustrating than I had anticipated), I started the new job. Managed to get a lift in on the first day and picked up my car from the new office. After a full week of the new job I actually have time to think and reflect on it all.
Firstly, I have a new car. Its a VW Passat. Not as high a spec as the old one, no leather seats, no integrated Sat-Nav, I think its actually bottom of the range? But its red, proper bright and shiny red and I love red cars. I am sure the lack of sat-nav, or leather or parking sensors will cause me some proper annoyance at some point but for the time being I have a bright red car and I even feel the urge to clean it!
Secondly, I am not driving so much, after 5 days out I have done around 400 miles, the longest day was 120 miles and I can get to the head office of my new employer in 35 minutes. Compared with what I am used too, that is stunning! I will admit their are a couple of times that I missed the old way with plenty of hours to myself in the car, but I will get used to it and at least I wont feel as tired!
The main aim was to gain more time at home and not be away so much. The latest I have been home all week is 6pm so I definitely should be gaining on that, but it doesn't quite feel like it yet, spent a couple of hours sorting out the car and a couple of others sorting out my laptop bag and various other bits. Give me a few weeks to settle and then I might feel the benefit but so far, not quite yet
As for the job, on that I honestly don't know. Its just too soon to tell. the people are nice and the work seems easy. Need to get involved more and find my niche and then I will be happy. At the moment my scheduled is controlled by someone else and I don't entirely know what I am talking about. I don't like that, but I'll get there :).
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