It's the smiles that keep us going somtimes, the little giggles and bits of good cheer

Less than two weeks ago I quit my job.

This past Monday I got a new one.

I now work downtown in an office, doing copy work/document preparation for one of the top ten law firms in the country. I don't know a thing about copying, but I got hired anyways. It isn't that hard to tell the truth, but I am saying that because the people I work with are pretty nice and willing to help me out. However, I still feel that I am set up to fail. I did not get an ID card to enter the building until my third day there, while everyone else got one on their first day. If I had been running late on those first two days, who knows what would have happened to me? I don't need people thinking that I am a tardy person, especially during my first week there. Also, my supervisor, who was supposed to show me how to navigate the website where I would find out my schedule, and most importantly show me how to set up my direct deposit, has not done so yet. Luckily, one of my co-workers showed me what website to go to in order to get that done. It was rather easy after browsing for a couple minutes.

It also doesn't help that the person who was also recently hired quit after two days.

But all in all, I like it better than the United Center, because it is a completely different scene. It's less stressful, even though the consequences of screwing up some big lawyer's documents are dire. It's a complete balance between busy work and down time, as bigger jobs have me sitting down waiting for papers to copy and call for me to focus more to keep things in order and print things correctly. I am the youngest person working there, in contrast to being one of the oldest at the United Center. And I don't have to deal with customers face to face anymore either. And I don't have to shave or worry about being completely in uniform. Sure there are uniforms, I get a couple shirts for FREE, but the code is mildly enforced. I just wear my United Center uniform and it's o.k. There are more differences I'm sure, but I don't want to list them all.

I also get paid substantially more.

Finally I have a real job with benefits and insurance (after the probation period).

While I have my weekends back, the 3/3:30 - midnight hours I am not really thrilled with. Actually, it's 3/3:30 to 11pm, as there is usually nothing left for me to do at that time, but I still have to stay until midnight. I'm used to being out and at work during those hours, but I wouldn't mind a 1st shift job. It cuts into my social life (which is non-existent to begin with).

Who knows how long I'm gonna work at this job, I expect that it won't be long.

But I thought that I wouldn't work at the United Center for more than two years, but I ended up working there for nearly six years.