It’s been over two weeks since I began the temp job at Cambridge Associates and I’m pretty sure part of my brain has already turned to mush. Okay it’s not that bad but I really hoped to be doing something a bit more stimulating after spending 4 years and a lot of money getting an accounting degree. The firm has had myself and two other temps work on data entry/clean up projects that they probably can’t get any of their full time employees to touch. While it is not the most ideal work, I have had fun working with the other two temps and bringing in money isn’t bad either. Plus Cambridge Associates is apparently a great company that I have been told will mean a lot when future employers see it on my resume. I found out today that they have more work for me and want me to stay through the end of February. Yayy?
Some things I have learned from my 'real world' experience:
- 8:30am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday is a LONG time.
- I apparently have to pay taxes like everyone else? I hope someone makes good use of that 1/4th of my paycheck, I really didn't want food or basic necessities anyway...
- The average workplace is not like The Office.
- I should have spent less time at the library (if possible) and not worried so much about all those A's - now that I have graduated, I was told it is no longer necessary to have my GPA on my resume. I'm leaving it on there anyway.
- City living is not ideal for someone who gets motion sickness - it makes taking the subway very unpleasant at times.
- I need to live someplace warm and sunny. All I do anymore is daydream about summer, dresses, sandals, walking outside without XX layers on... Remind me again why I decided to move to Boston?
North Shore, Boston - I finally made it out to see the water!
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