So, last week was my first official week there. I am having a lot of mixed emotions about this job. The benefits are awesome. There are a LOT of paid holidays, great insurance benefits and eventually a retirement option for me.

I need some pick me up about the job, so if anyone out there is reading and wants to leave me some encouraging comments…that would be great.

As to the work itself – it is easy. And there is not enough to fill 40 hours per week. I like to keep busy because it makes the workday go by faster. I don’t mind it being easy and relatively stress free, but I would like my time to be filled and to feel like I am of use to them.

As to the people. They all seem to get along well. I am working with people younger than me with the exception of about 4 others, 1 of whom is part time. I am also the low person on the totem pole now but it isn’t only that – I am in a position that they consider menial. They act as if I don’t know how to do anything. I prepared a simple pleading (the only one they gave me to do last week – whereas I prepared several per day at the last office) only to have the majority of it changed by the attorney I prepared it for (who has probably had his license for one year). I feel like since I have this job they consider menial, that they also think I have as much brains as a rock.

I am dreading going in tomorrow because I hate sitting there with nothing to do. I can’t add any applications to my computer so that my audioscrobbling is on, or change the internet browser (I now HATE IE with a passion), I can’t set my emails up on gmail and it sounds as though I can’t get personal emails there. Forget instant messaging which I did use at the last office minimally. So I have hours of time to fill with nothing to do.

Good benefits. Great holiday & vacation time. It is something I am going to have to repeat over and over so I don’t feel useless, which is kinda how I am feeling.

I’m sure with time it will get better. It’s just new and seeing as how I really enjoyed my last job (for the most part), I’m sure that plays a part in being hesitant about liking this new job.

Okay on the wedding front – click HERE to read the latest on that. Dress shopping not going well at all.