I'm nearing the end of my first full week of paid work in nearly 10 months. It's been a pretty busy week and I'm already starting to encounter some of the things about this job that will present the biggest challenges for me.
1. Time management - In my previous jobs, I've had the benefit of only being able to work at work. I couldn't very well take the editing system home with me, could I? Even though I was freelance, the jobs had an inherent regimented structure. This one, not so much. I've spent most of my week working at home on my sofa. I'll do some research, start my laundry, eat something, make some phone calls, etc. While I'm getting what I need to done, I've had a few days where I just didn't feel satisfied because I was too scattered. It's going to be a valuable experience for me to force myself to manage my time better without outside structure.
2. People Management - Part of my job is trying to organize my boss, which is no easy task. (For the record, even if he were to read this at some point, I'm sure he would agree with me.) He's great at what he does, but I don't think I've ever seen the man arrive at an meeting or event on time. Those of you who know me know that things like being late and disorganized can stress me out, so working directly under someone who's a bit scattered may drive me crazy. I'll have to find the right balance between helping him organize what I can and being okay with the stuff that I can't control.
When I started writing this, I thought I'd have more than two points to make, but now I don't remember what else I had to say. This week has been productive and I'm definitely glad I accepted this job because it feels good to be working right now.