Okay, so I had to work my last day at my old job yesterday. It sucked working the holiday and not having a break between jobs, but it is what it is. I will miss my bosses wife and I will really miss the gal we had as a file clerk, but I made the right decision.

Driving in for my first day of work this morning just felt "right". My hours aren't as early as they were when I worked in the business before (no way I was gonna work 5am to 3pm with no lunch, plus most Sunday's), but driving into downtown while it's still dark seemed so normal. It only took about 15 minutes to get to work, and that's erring on the long side.  I stayed 30 minutes over, hit every red light between the office and home and still made it home in a little under 30 minutes. My combined commute today was half the time it would normally take me to get home from my last job!  Plus, I didn't have to stress about finding a parking space once I got home!  I turned the corner to my street and BAM! Parking right there!

I have a lot to learn with the new job, but it's all vaguely familiar. I only hope I can pick it up quickly.  I really want to do well.

So far, the only drawback with the new job is that I'm working with a guy I used to REALLY butt heads with when I was in downtown before. I'd heard he moved to this firm, but they didn't tell me I'd actually be working with him! We had a long chat about working together and came to a (sort of) agreement. We'll see how long it lasts before he becomes abusive, which he is prone to do.

My only real concern now is my car. The last few times I've gotten in it to start it, it has felt like it didn't want to start.  I have felt this before with my car and it isn't good.  I think the alternator is going. That's around $1,000!!!! I just took a job that, while it has A LOT of potential in the long-term, in the short-term, it amounts to a 25% pay cut, so I'd rather not have to pay that out right now. I'm having it looked at this Saturday morning. Fingers-crossed it starts okay the rest of the week. I've worked-out bus and metro routes to work if I need them, but I'd rather not use them if I don't have to.

I know things won't be perfect at my new job, no job is, but I really, REALLY hope this is a good move for me.  The company has an excellent reputation and I really like my manager and people I'm going to be working with.

It will be nice to be a cog in a machine, rather than the machine. For the first time in almost 20 years, I won't have the weight of an entire office (or more) on my shoulders. I'm so tired of being responsible for everyone else.  What a change it will be to only have a few people to keep on the straight and narrow!!!

I can't wait.....