Minor Adjustments

I’ve been making some minor adjustments to my daily routine since I joined the ranks of the employed.  For the most part these adjustments have been fine.  In a lot of areas, no changes have even needed to made.  I still have to endlessly nag The Child to get her ready, no matter what time of day.  But now, when I finish late I bring home scones and other goodies to keep both The Child and her babysitters happy.  I have a bit less time to clean around the house and tidy.  But somehow cleaning at work is preferable to cleaning at home.  I wonder if it has anything to do with getting paid, and having fewer distractions.

The biggest adjustment is that of actually legitimately nagging The Child as I have to get ready for work.  I still can’t quite believe I got the job, as sad as that sounds, and I’m half expecting to go in one day and have them tell me they made a terrible mistake.  That said, I’m pretty good at making lattes and the like now.  It’s just remembering all the things I need to clean and turn off at the end of the day.  And to check the water level in the fancy coffee machine thing.  And everything else on the checklist.  At least there is a checklist though. 

I’m feeling a lot better about myself now though.  Which is silly really.  There’s no reason I should have felt bad before.  But given that one-hundred and eighty people applied for this one job, I’m feeling pretty lucky.  And if I confess, I’m actually almost a little guilty.  That’s one-hundred and seventy-nine people still out looking, being looked down on by others because they weren’t as fortunate as me.  Still, I suppose it makes some people feel good doesn’t it, if they can look down on someone else.  Doesn’t make it right though, but never mind.

So, I’m still a single mum.  But I’m no longer on Jobseeker’s.  And I’m not married to a twat.  I’m probably as happy as I’m gonna be for a while.  I just hope the government doesn’t mess around with tax credits or anything too much more because now I’m working, I’d like to be able to afford to keep working thanks.  I’m still hiding from budget news though.  Which is probably a bit silly of me really.  But never mind.