Well, I survived an entire week at my new job. The paper went to press today, though my boss had to help with a lot of the layout to get it done (nearly two hours after deadline). I've now experienced all the basic responsibilities of my position. That feels good and once I get better settled in I think I'm going to be able to keep up.
At the moment... I'm completely exhausted. This morning, there were reporters still writing articles and ads changes still coming in. Evidently I'm the focus of all chaos on deadline day which is freakin' great when you have tons of work do. Everyone was calling out to me to fix this article and find this photo and change that headline. "Do you have that page printed for me yet?" Fortunately everyone was very understanding and helpful with the myriad of crises flying around. I worked fervently from 8am to 1:30pm before I got a break. I was given an hour lunch while my boss took over. By the time I got back the finishing touches were fairly brainless. The paper was finished at 3:30pm. I stayed till 5pm working on some easier stuff. After 9 hours of non-stop work yesterday and an insane 8 hours today, I'm completely spent.
I'm soooo not looking forward to starting the whole process again tomorrow. I hope this gets easier. Please, God, let this get easier.
| August 24, 2004 05:58pm | 
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Umm I'm pretty sure it gets easier, or thats what I've noticed. Normally we're not so behind like today.. So now that your first week is over, I get to mean !! Lucky Me !!
Danielle | August 24, 2004 7:56PM
Bring it on.
nomad | August 24, 2004 8:20PM
congrats on your first week! the first week at a new job is always worse than the job in its entirety. it has to get better
Valette | August 25, 2004 9:28AM