Monday 7th June 1999

Seems like a weird post to do but I'm definitely of the view that what has happened in the past affects who you are today. I don't let it define me as a person but it's a part of me. 


Anyway, Monday 7 June 1999 was the day I started my very first job! 13 years ago today. I sometimes forget that I've been working for so long. It makes me feel old so I tend to block it out lol. My first job was a brilliant one, I got paid too much money for a 16 year old and the work was pretty much filing. I used to moan about being bored but later on in my admin career I would have done anything just for a day of filing and not answering the phone. From a career point of view, there are some decisions that I made that I wish I'd thought differently about but the way I see it now is that I wouldn't be doing my Nursing Degree if I had. I had jobs where I met amazing people and am still in contact with them. One of my favourite jobs was a job I had for a hotel chain. I did one job for them, left and then ended up going back into a different role. I met one of the girls who was was bridesmaid at my wedding through this job. That was a fun few years!! I also worked as a tour rep for a while. That got the travel bug out of my system. In 6 months time, I qualify (hopefully) as a staff nurse and I'm becoming more nervous and excited the closer it gets. It's only taken me 13 years to get here but I'm glad I waited. I'm in the right head space now, I couldn't have done this straight out of school. I was too immature. 


So when I look back at this date in another 13 years (oh I'll be 42!!) hopefully I'll have another 13 years of brilliant memories and experience. I don't regret anything I've done, life's too short and we don't get to a 2nd chance. Bit philosophical today but I actually feel calmer today, more relaxed within my own head. It's weigh in day tomorrow so we'll see how long the calm lasts for.......

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