I’ve been at this “big girl” job thing for a little over a month now. I quickly began to realize that there are A LOT of perks to having a real job. I’ve had “real jobs” before, but not like this one. After graduation, I went and worked at Disney. I consider that a “little kid” job because I played more days than not. I worked my tush off though, cleaning rooms is not a cake walk! After that, I went and worked at Mississippi State University as an AmeriCorps VISTA. Again, I worked my tush off, but I lived back in my college town. I could wear jeans and a t-shirt to work if I truly wanted too. I got the same holidays as the students. Then I went into the grave of unemployment. It was cool at first, but it quickly became depressing and frustrating. Rejection after rejection. I picked up some side jobs here and there to keep me afloat, but then I finally landed this “big girl” job. I was a little skeptical at first. Not sure if I would really enjoy it, afraid that there would be no room for growth and can I just praise the Lord right now that none of that is the case! I quickly learned that there is massive potential in this job and I’ve been enjoying it more than I ever expected to. I love the people I work with, I love my boss, I love the actual work that I do. It’s meticulous, It’s organized, It’s unique.
The Perks of Having a Real Job
{1} Good People
This isn’t for everyone. You may hate the people you work with, but when I took my personality test, I ranked extremely high in needing to enjoy my co-workers. I could hate what my actual job was as long as I enjoyed the people I worked with. For me, a perk of having this particular job, are the people. My boss treats me great, my co-workers have been unbelievably helpful and patient with me.
{2} Free Food & Coffee
I’ve been able to get lots of free food lately. Not exactly great for my waistline, but my taste buds are definitely enjoying it. We have a kitchen area where people leave things they don’t want or where they are eating things they aren’t going to finish.
I walk in one day…. basket full of Reese’s! *score* I may have taken a few back to my desk to hoard.
I also need to work with good people! If I can’t get along with the people that I work with, I hate coming to work.
Yay for Valentine’s flowers being delivered at work!
That is great that you are loving your job and yay for getting flowers delivered on Valentines Day! x
So jealous! My real job doesn’t have any of those perks. Well we do get lunch every day, but it’s more like what they serve in elementary school cafeterias than Chick Fil A
I totally agree with you about the people who hate on valentine’s day. I celebrate love every day of the year as well, its nice to also celebrate on that one day also 🙂
I love all of these same things about my “real” job!! On the last Friday of every month we do birthday parties. Free cake!!!
Oh yes, we are definitely two peas in a pod here – I LOOOOVE free food in my office… except yours is way better and you can have Chick-Fil-A!!! Mike and I actually bought frozen chicken biscuits last night at the grocery store and I am HOPING they are at least close to the goodness that is Chick-Fil-A breakfast!!! I also love that Reese’s mountain. Oh, and if you need anymore Girl Scout cookies (or ever), Mike’s goddaughter is a Girl Scout, and I will happily mail them to you!!