TGIF
ooo, i just realized that now i can start getting excited about weekends again...
because they mean something when you work monday - friday.
so, the new job is going well...
i haven't done too much in terms of real "work" yet
i'm still learning things
yesterday i worked at an e-learning course for 3.5 hours about selling travel insurance.
it was really eye opening.
i love travel (as you know) but there's a lot that i have to learn.
including memorizing airport codes.
i only really know the ones i fly in/out of...
YVR, YYZ, LAS, LAX, MBJ etc...
there's about a bazillion more to learn.
i'm kinda scared...
my hard core training starts monday and goes for 2 weeks at the head office.
i've been told that i will be literally assaulted with knowledge and it's sink or swim.
after the first week i will seriously question if this is the right job for me.
and basically i'll either quit or push through.
i'm not going to quit.
many reasons come into play, including my pride and financial situation...
but also the fact that i spent 3 years trying to get this job.
quitting before i even really started would be the ultimate fuck up.
i've been told that i can also look forward to "flight-mares"
...when you wake up in the middle of the night in a panic thinking that you messed up on someone's vacation and they're not going to be able to get on their flight.
it can happen easily... if you even mess up a letter in their name, they won't be allowed to use their plane ticket.
typos are not allowed.
attention to detail is paramount.
despite all the scary things i've been hearing, i'm still excited.
because for every gut-wrenching story i hear, i hear another one about free vacations.
and i like free vacations.
anyways, the people in my shop are nice and i think this is going to be a good job for me.
it's not an easy job... but it'll be rewarding for me.
today i had my first bummer of regular employment though...
already, i know!
a bunch of girls are heading down to twi-con in seattle today and i really wish i could come.
they're staying 2 nights in seattle and then heading home sunday for the 100 monkeys show in vancouver.
so, i'll see them then and get to hear all about it...
but i definitely wish i could go.
not necessarily because i really think i could spend all weekend at a twi-con...
but because it sounds like a super fun girlie trip...
and re: i love vacations.
no matter how small and silly they may be.
in any event, i hope they all have a super time and take oodles of pictures and i can't wait to hear hilarious stories on sunday.
...and i really hope they can find me a sweet r-pattz iphone skin.
because my phone, she needs a new case.
and in any event... i get to see mr jackson rathbone and 100 monkeys on sunday, so that'll be a super fun time.
not to mention pre-show dinner/drinks with about 12-15 of the local twi-girls.
and i get to drool at this for an hour or two...
delightful.
i'll be sure to take new photos on sunday.
have a great weekend friends!
because they mean something when you work monday - friday.
so, the new job is going well...
i haven't done too much in terms of real "work" yet
i'm still learning things
yesterday i worked at an e-learning course for 3.5 hours about selling travel insurance.
it was really eye opening.
i love travel (as you know) but there's a lot that i have to learn.
including memorizing airport codes.
i only really know the ones i fly in/out of...
YVR, YYZ, LAS, LAX, MBJ etc...
there's about a bazillion more to learn.
i'm kinda scared...
my hard core training starts monday and goes for 2 weeks at the head office.
i've been told that i will be literally assaulted with knowledge and it's sink or swim.
after the first week i will seriously question if this is the right job for me.
and basically i'll either quit or push through.
i'm not going to quit.
many reasons come into play, including my pride and financial situation...
but also the fact that i spent 3 years trying to get this job.
quitting before i even really started would be the ultimate fuck up.
i've been told that i can also look forward to "flight-mares"
...when you wake up in the middle of the night in a panic thinking that you messed up on someone's vacation and they're not going to be able to get on their flight.
it can happen easily... if you even mess up a letter in their name, they won't be allowed to use their plane ticket.
typos are not allowed.
attention to detail is paramount.
despite all the scary things i've been hearing, i'm still excited.
because for every gut-wrenching story i hear, i hear another one about free vacations.
and i like free vacations.
anyways, the people in my shop are nice and i think this is going to be a good job for me.
it's not an easy job... but it'll be rewarding for me.
today i had my first bummer of regular employment though...
already, i know!
a bunch of girls are heading down to twi-con in seattle today and i really wish i could come.
they're staying 2 nights in seattle and then heading home sunday for the 100 monkeys show in vancouver.
so, i'll see them then and get to hear all about it...
but i definitely wish i could go.
not necessarily because i really think i could spend all weekend at a twi-con...
but because it sounds like a super fun girlie trip...
and re: i love vacations.
no matter how small and silly they may be.
in any event, i hope they all have a super time and take oodles of pictures and i can't wait to hear hilarious stories on sunday.
...and i really hope they can find me a sweet r-pattz iphone skin.
because my phone, she needs a new case.
and in any event... i get to see mr jackson rathbone and 100 monkeys on sunday, so that'll be a super fun time.
not to mention pre-show dinner/drinks with about 12-15 of the local twi-girls.
and i get to drool at this for an hour or two...
delightful.
i'll be sure to take new photos on sunday.
have a great weekend friends!
If it makes you feel any better you could just look at Remember Me stuff online. I heard Edward Cullen is in that too.
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new jobs are always scary at first cuz you gotta speak the language. But once you push through that dip, you'll be on fire!
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Before you know it ... you'll be spitting out codes left and right.
PDX - Portland, OR USA
(I know this, because I often to have make travel arrangements for our techs.)
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