Seasons Greetings

Ahh, good to be off work again. I'm off until Wednesday, then have the Monday and Tuesday after New Year off. It's not that I hate the job, it's just that all that commuting has drained me a bit. Commuting 3 hours daily not only eats into my leisure time, but also makes me feel tired when I do have the time to do other stuff. Despite saying that, the train journey is much better, and more relaxing than the bus. And yes, taking the train does take just as long as the bus journey; although it's only 30 mins, the walking I have to do at each end takes overall journey time one way to 1 hr 30 mins. I don't mind the walking so much, as it forces me to get some much-needed exercise.

In the long term, I simply can't keep doing that amount of travel. I reckon by the end of January I should know for sure if the job's right for me and if I'm right for the job. If I am, then I'm definitely going to move closer to East Kilbride. It would be a bit disappointing having to move so suddenly again, as the current flat has so many virtues. However, I'll have to put my job first (I wouldn't have a flat otherwise). If I'm to be staying at Mosaic in the long-term, I'll probably start looking for a new flat in the beginning of February. With the arrival of the additional flatmate in the new year, I'd predicted that it might get a bit claustrophobic, especially when it comes to fridge/freezer space etc. However, the landlord has introduced an additional fridge/freezer to the kitchen, so instead of there being too little storage space, there may be too much. Despite this, I might eventually find that it's too crowded and that would make my decision to move out much easier.

I'm generally optimistic about the job. There's been good days and bad days so far, but I think those have been caused mainly by the stress of travelling, and also that I'm still in the learning process. I've sometimes found it a bit daunting what with all the stuff I need to learn, but gradually I'm finding it easier. I reckon once I start being really productive, it'll become much more enjoyable. I get on well with the people I work with, and have a lot of free reign over what I work on, so there are many good aspects.

To be honest, I'm not sure whether IT is the career for me, but when I consider what I'm good at, i.e. creativity, problem-solving, analysing, visuals, organising things etc, these match up pretty well to what's required in such a career. My biggest satisfaction is getting something to work, from which I get a bit of a buzz. I'm not really sure what else I could be working as, and there are proabably not that many jobs where you can be constantly learning new things and where there is no limit to the complexity which can be achieved. Also, there's no point in wasting a good degree, and there is also the career prospects, and, last but not least, the money! I should know exactly where I stand in a months' time.

Anyway, for Xmas tomorrow, I'm going to my uncles place for a family do, which should be good. Merry Xmas!