Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Back to the grind


I started something new last week. New, at least, in that I hadn't done it in over 5 years. I went back to work. 

Not full time, and not for lawyers. Never again for lawyers. 

I live in a small borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, small enough that I know the mayor and most of the people on council. I also know the New Borough manager because she used to be with the arts organization that ran our local craft shows.

About 6 weeks ago, I ran into her and the mayor at the farmers market, and they told me that there was a job opening as her administrative assistant. It's 3 hours a day, 5 days a week, and it's walking distance from my house. 

One of the things I've realized is that, despite my constant busyness, I got as much done when I was working full time. It's impossible to do creative work for an entire 8 hour day, and having flexibility, my creative brain dips in and out all day long. So this seemed like a really good idea. Even with the walk, it's only 4 hours out of the day, and it takes me near the post office and the market, should I have to run those errands anyway. 

And it's not so much money that it makes me greedy, but it's enough that it will take the pressure off the books to earn. Which, knowing how life works, will probably make the books more successful, just to prove some obscure point. 

Anyway, the photo is of my new place of employment. I've done one week so far, and as far as working outside my house is concerned, it's been lovely. The hardest thing is getting accustomed to a routine that isn't mine.

1 comment:

Carol in Denver said...

I had a similar experience: I get more done when I'm working outside the home as when I'm home full-time. Now I'm retired and get almost nothing done.