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A Year of EmploymentFiled Under: Work

So, a year ago I started my work - leaving behind the long hours of doing nothing that I had previously enjoyed up until that point. The time until now has seemingly flown by, and it seems strange to think about doing nothing for quite as much time as I previously did.

In the year since I started work I’ve experienced a wide variety of aspects of the business, doing development work for three separate groups - each with their own individual quirks and ways of doing things. I’ve also spent time in the US with the training programme, where I learnt a whole host of new skills, and expanded upon some existing ones. Finally, I’ve also got to know a whole host of other people and have thoroughly enjoyed myself throughout the whole thing.

Going from doing nothing to working an average of forty five hours a week was a bit of a jump, but now it seems like the norm. Sure I’m not averaging a huge amount of sleep during the week, but I’ve got the weekend to relax and get stuff done in, so I don’t actually feel like I’m missing too much - especially as I still find time to see my friends and do things outside of work. Of course, some days drag and it seems like it takes forever to get to 6:30 (when I usually leave) but then there are those that fly by and I find myself confused when the automated e-mails just after market close start arriving.

All in all I’m still enjoying work, and I’m glad that I can say that. It’ll be interesting to see where I am in a year’s time, and what I’m doing, especially given the rapid nature of the industry and the change that the dynamic economic climate often results in.

Tags: one year in, work life balance