Michelle's job log: 3

The story so far... Michelle left university last year and found a job a few months later as an assistant to lecturers at Manchester University. Michelle also works Sundays in a fashion store.

So much to do, outside work 

 

I’m freezing and can’t even think, I reckon I’ve got brain freeze! I’m in full lazy mode at the moment - I blame the weather. I can’t even be bothered to get up and go down to the photocopier, so I’ll just scan and print everything, it takes longer but at least I don’t have to move.

Well last week was quite hectic at work, which I love. There’s nothing worse than having nothing to do and then being lured into the temptation of facebook and ASOS. I remember just a few months ago when I said I would never give in and get a facebook profile, but after months of badgering, my friend forcefully set my profile up for me and now it’s a daily fix. This week is a totally different story - wow I’m bored!!!  I can’t stop looking at the time… I’m bored stiff and the cold just doesn’t help. Not even a quick blast of facebook can cure this boredom. There are so many other things I could be doing, for instance I need to go into town, tidy my room and go to the Trafford Centre but instead my time is being consumed by doing the most mundane tasks. I’ve got my earphones in trying to entertain myself with a bit of music, but it’s just the same tunes that I’ve played over and over again. Everything is so samey in this place, it needs some change. On the other side of the coin at job no.2, a huge load of Christmas temps have been recruited which is good, new faces, new stories, it just makes it more interesting. There’s also a massive sale on which is just not a good thing for people like me. Throughout the day I found myself sifting through the rails, and on my lunch break couldn’t resist trying on a few bargains. Thankfully nothing looked as good on as it did on the hanger so I’ve managed to resist purchasing anything - for now.

Non-stop weekends

Pay day has come and gone and my shopping list is well and truly bought, the first thing being two new cameras, one for me and one for my friend, after I managed to break mine and accidently lose hers. I won’t elaborate on that! It’s just as well that I’m doing some extra hours at job no.2 this week, so I’ll be working 8:30 till 16:00 at job 1 then home for an hour and off to job 2 from 18:00 till 10:00. Work hard, play hard I say. My last three weekends have been the best so I don’t feel like I’m overworking, it’s as if I’m investing in my weekends really so I think it’s worth it. This weekend gone I went to Leeds to see my friend who has just started uni up there, I just expected it to be a low key affair but it turned out there was a big event on. I think it’s even better when you don’t have any expectations and then it turns out to be a great night.

Actually I’ve had a reality check on this whole working hard thing, and after some reflection I think working six days a week, going to college and going out on Friday and Saturday night is really not working for me anymore, something has to give! I think it may have to be job no.2 as much as I love it. I want my weekends back, I can’t deal with starting work at 9 on a Sunday. I also want to start going to the gym, but just don’t have the time or the energy with this current schedule. Oh yes, talking of hectic schedules, I’ve applied to do a PG certificate at a university in London, which starts in February, so if I get on the course I’ll be commuting from Manchester twice a week, which will be another arduous task, but I can’t fully commit to living in London yet, it seems like just the other day that I moved to Manchester. Saying that though, it seems like I’ve been working at this place for years, and it hasn’t even been a year yet.

Break time

Oh I know what I can do whilst I’m bored out of my brains, I’ll start planning some more annual leave. I need at least three days off, I’ve just got so much to do and so many people to see. I’ve been neglecting some of my best friends so I need to go back home and catch up, also I could do with a trip to London….maybe three days isn’t enough after all.

In fact, I’ve got more pressing things to be doing: hunger has suddenly hit me like a ton of bricks. I think that’s the push I needed to get me to move, so I’m off to get a hot chocolate and some crisps.

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