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Back from the Caverns of Glass
Feb. 2nd, 2021 05:39 pmHad to spend the past two weeks working in-office.
We lost one of our temps at the end of 2020 because she was moving and returning to school, so doubly unable to give us a full-time schedule.
We didn't get a new temp until a few weeks into January; they started on the 19th. The following Wed, they told me they got a job that was closer to their goal (getting into med school/becoming a doctor). They had applied to the other position back in Nov, never heard back and thought they didn't, got this job, then got that job. Couldn't blame them for making that choice, it was right for them, but it meant this past Friday was their last day.
I am now back at home, working remotely.
It was weird, going back to the office. I didn't like taking the bus, even though it was less full than it was pre-pandemic. The office was also mostly empty, maybe a dozen people (less, even) on the whole floor. They were instituting a 12-foot social distancing of work spaces, too.
It was nice to see familiar, friendly faces. But it was weird to be around people, however distanced, all day.
I'll be remote again until we can find another temp to fill the position, so far no luck and we are coming up on a busy time (another temp going on a trip this week and some work processes being rolled out). At least I will be at home, with fuzzy blankets, comfortable clothes, a pot of coffee, and no commute. Plus, I finally got the okay to work overtime again, as needed (I have promptly taken them up on it, because this week has been BUSY).
We lost one of our temps at the end of 2020 because she was moving and returning to school, so doubly unable to give us a full-time schedule.
We didn't get a new temp until a few weeks into January; they started on the 19th. The following Wed, they told me they got a job that was closer to their goal (getting into med school/becoming a doctor). They had applied to the other position back in Nov, never heard back and thought they didn't, got this job, then got that job. Couldn't blame them for making that choice, it was right for them, but it meant this past Friday was their last day.
I am now back at home, working remotely.
It was weird, going back to the office. I didn't like taking the bus, even though it was less full than it was pre-pandemic. The office was also mostly empty, maybe a dozen people (less, even) on the whole floor. They were instituting a 12-foot social distancing of work spaces, too.
It was nice to see familiar, friendly faces. But it was weird to be around people, however distanced, all day.
I'll be remote again until we can find another temp to fill the position, so far no luck and we are coming up on a busy time (another temp going on a trip this week and some work processes being rolled out). At least I will be at home, with fuzzy blankets, comfortable clothes, a pot of coffee, and no commute. Plus, I finally got the okay to work overtime again, as needed (I have promptly taken them up on it, because this week has been BUSY).
