I have now experienced four days of full-time work. (8-4:30pm) Learning how to go to bed early and get up early has been a tough lesson. It certainly doesn't mesh with a student schedule, but I think it is something I could get used to if necessary. I like work, often when I am sitting at work I wish I had more to do. Since I'm new and have to learn all the ins and outs of the office, I only know how to do a few basic tasks (which apparently will come in very handy as the guy who usually does them goes on vacation on Tuesday and I am expected to fill in for him--luckily I think I can handle it.) However, because my knowledge at this point is limited, I often find myself with nothing I can do and thus end up sitting around in my office waiting for some menial task. Part of this was also due to me waiting for my account login information and still waiting on my badge so that I can swipe myself into various parts of the building.
I think in the next few weeks the work will pick up and I will be busy. I will also have to the opportunity to shadow and observe various parts of the job so that I can get a better idea of what I might be getting myself into in the future. Weather has been crazy. It was nice and warm like summer last weekend and then cold and rainy all week. Now that it's Friday it has started to warm up again, just in time for another three day weekend (gotta love celebrating German and American holidays). I am dog-sitting for a couple this weekend and am super excited that I will have access to internet within the apartment, rather than having to walk over to the fieldhouse to use internet.
Anyways, life is good, I enjoy work and am looking forward to more challenging tasks and hopefully I will be an asset to the office. I think next weekend I will travel outside of Frankfurt, maybe to Karlsruhe or somewhere and visit friends!
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