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4 on, 3 off The job I finally landed, that I was worried would somehow still fall through, has turned out to be a blessing. The work itself is long, grueling, hot and repetitive, yet somewhere with all the negatives it suits me. The noise level is tremendous (I’m going to turn a decibel app sometime to see just how loud) but for someone like me, who suffers from an auditory condition called misophonia, it is actually a healthy setting. The machines consistently hum, whir and whine at levels that would be akin to a white noise machine if they weren’t so industrial, and did I mention LOUD?! Being able to exist in the workplace without going bonkers was my biggest concern, and after 4 / four long days of it I am convinced I can handle the place. I’m not sure I can handle the length of the shifts though. My schedule is Monday thru Thursday, 7am to 7pm. That’s not a typo; I am working 12 / twelve hour shifts. It means I wake up, go to work, make it through the workday, then spend a little less than 3 / three hours of “me” time before I am back to sleep. Well, that’s how it is Monday thru Thursday anyways. I do not mind this, since I currently have no life, and the bonus of enjoying 3 / three entire days off is one I won’t balk at. The job itself consists of taking plastic pots (for planting in your home or garden) and stacking them onto pallets. There are many different sized pots, and some are so small that thousands fit on a pallet. The work doesn’t vary much, which is fine with me, but the temperature in the building is high because machines are transforming hot, melted plastic into said pots. I do a lot of bending, lifting, walking and so forth, but I kind of enjoy it. Yes I am exhausted, and my muscles ache, but the sense of satisfaction I get from making it to the end of a day that long and challenging is well-earned. It also means my flabby upper body is getting a much-needed workout that I wouldn’t otherwise give it, because the last thing I am is a gym rat. What all of this means for my adult work, and especially this blog, is that I won’t be around nearly as often. Until I get used to things, and build up a bit of stamina, I won’t want to do anything after work except eat a meal and relax while taking in a movie. So far, I haven’t even been able to finish an entire film either; I get a third of the way through and then my eyes start to get heavy. My body is still deep in the Circadian rhythms and until I force it out, I’m going to continue getting sleepy around the same time the sun goes down, as is natural for my species. That happens to be less than 3 / three hours I get off work, so until my weekend hits I won’t do anything except listen to my body and give it what it needs. As far as sleep goes anyways. My caloric intake will need to increase, and thankfully a hefty paycheck and access to a break room filled with devices I can utilize to cook with will aid in that greatly. Until now, with no way to heat anything let alone bake it, I’ve relied solely on dry and refrigerated foods. This week I will reintroduce a few things like roasted veggies, which I’ve long been without, for the aforementioned reason. There’s going to be a pizza a week as well. My diet won’t change drastically, but the addition of a few warm / hot dishes will help me keep my strength up, and potentially build a tiny bit of muscle. More likely than not I’ll simply burn all the calories off during work and my body will still be begging for more. There are many potential positives attached to the simple act of obtaining this job, and if I have any time or energy I’ll likely post about a few of them. Right now, I just want to get this up for everyone to see, so nobody thinks I’m disappearing… |
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