5.03.2011

Working girl

I started my summer job two days ago, and it's an understatement to say that my first two days were certainly interesting. I arrived early my first day, worrying that all the other guys would show up before me, then rag on me! That's just a slight downside of working with family, they don't hold back. Finally the others started showing up, and they still ragged on me haha. Once they all left I got right to work. I couldn't remember how to do everything in the office but I decided to get started on what I knew - filing. I filed for a long time, then I got my boss to do a little bit of zumba, just because she sits around for most of the day so we thought it would be good for her to move around a bit (then she made me do it too...). I was then taught how to do invoices, which I was warned is the most difficult thing to learn and takes years to master, but I did okay =) so I was pretty proud of myself! Then after a long day, I went home and voted, then got ready for my zumba class (yes more zumba) with my two aunts. I was told that I should go because the instructor was a designer for lululemon, and that it would be beneficial to meet her! So we got there early, and met the instructor....and she was interesting looking....so we asked about being a designer and she had no idea what we were talking about! So I turned to one of my aunts and she said "well of course we're not going right to HER class, we have to build up! If we go to her class than we've COMMITTED", I can't believe she tricked me. I then realized I was the only person under 40, and that everyone else were these energetic middle aged asian women. They were very nice and accepting! Though I was very uncomfortable, I don't really like being around people I don't know, and have to do something like dancing is just pushing it. So the class was interesting, I felt like the instructor was on crack because she was so energetic and crazy! She shook her butt like no other. Though watching a group of middle aged women shake what their mama's gave 'em was a bit traumatizing. Especially when my aunt then asked me to show her how to do one particular booty-shaking move. My other aunt came up to me "don't tell your dad I tortured you..." haha. So that day was particularly exhausting, especially seeing that I woke up at 7 am, and let's not forget traumatizing...I've seen things that I cannot unsee.
Today wasn't quite as long, but more stressful. There were three huge emergencies that stressed everyone out, so I didn't want to piss anyone off so I sat at one place and did filing and pricing. I also had an orthodontist appointment which turned out to be a lot more painful than I thought. I returned back to work and kept my head down. The guys came in from working out in the field and were making some crack about how the boss will have to do all this stuff tomorrow and there's no slacking off. So I piped in and said "you're lucky if she even gets out of bed tomorrow, she's had a hard day and she's exhausted. There's a reason I sat here for the last 4 hours and haven't talked to her". So then they all shut up and mentioned how office work really is the most important part of a business. Overall the last two days have been long and exhausting, but I'm very appreciative to even have a job. And I am so exciting for my first paycheck, that baby is virtually already gone! Helloooo aritzia and sephora! Haha.
So here's hoping tomorrow is a normal day! =)

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