Moving On

I, spoke a while back about how my degree had come to an end. The degree ending meant I was now being chucked into the world of job searching. Everyone tells you the minute you finish your degree you feel slightly lost and I did feel this but it felt rather bittersweet. I felt obviously very very happy I had finished meaning no more essays, exams or lectures to endure. Yet I was slightly upset knowing it was over- my journey in education had finished. 

I begun my job search the minute University had finished. Or tell a lie, I had begun pondering graduate job websites at the start of the year to get ahead of the game. I wanted to know what the opportunities would be like for an English graduate. The real search begun, once the final essay had been submitted. After a glass or 2 glasses of champers had been sipped and slurped  I fired the google search for jobs.

After weeks of rejections and offers from positions that did not fit my goals I had an offer. In fear of rocking the boat for the offer I have, I will not mention the company but just say it will be a good start and a great platform for my goal of becoming the real life Olivia Pope. I feel very happy to know that I will be starting full time graduate work before I have even graduated and my marks be calculated. SCARY STUFF.

This marks, the start of a new chapter. A chapter that opens with me leaving part time retail work. A role and position which I have been a part of for three years whilst at University. I would seriously advise any student or any young person to begin their job life in retail. Yes the hours can be tedious, yes you have to work weekends and yes you have to work bank holidays. But put these aside there are perks. I also confess this, I believe that I would not be anyway near as confident as I am now without my part time job. Prior to retail I was sassy but no where near as sassy as I am now and I would also have worried what people thought of me. Now I will talk to everyone typically complimenting a clothing item. Top tip men like their shoes to be complimented. MALE readers you can never go wrong with a leather brogue a skinny fit jean. PERF. But the retail life funded my hobbies and lifestyle whilst at University and I will always be grateful for the opportunity I had. I now bid farewell to this position and open the chapter that begins with early mornings, client meetings, Friday pub sessions and stomping my size three heels around central London. Am I scared? Hell yes. Am I excited? YES. I have so many emotions running around my little head.

I fully accept the fact that I could never blog full time. Unlike the superb vloggers and bloggers who dominate our social media feeds they had great backing and have been signed which has propelled their careers. I love my creative space both on here and on Youtube- creating content is exciting and brings so much joy. Yet I don't feel I am ever going to become Zoella or Tanya Burr despite always dreaming of it. That does not mean however, I wouldn't turn down an opportunity to blog full time because I would love that sort of opportunity but being a realist I know it's highly unlikely.
So instead I will kick start my career in a world that I have wanted to be a part for a very long time.

THINGS TO REMIND MYSELF

1) GIVE IT TIME

If I was going into this role and expecting to love it within the first week I would be going in wearing rose tinted specs. I am under no illusion that settling into both 9-5 life and city life will take time and I am prepared to embrace this new change with open arms. I am hoping the new life will also be as embracing towards it's new recruit.

2) GET ORGANISED

I would consider myself fairly organised. I love making to do lists and love getting things prepared if I can. However when I have to get up early I always end up forgetting things or just being really poor at getting myself into action. To get organised I am going to meal prep because being gluten free I know a cheeky meal deal at lunch times is off the cards. I shall therefore prepare lunches and things to eat in advance. I will not tempt myself with the occasional gluten riddled treat and end up crippled up in agony on a tube.

3) STAY FIT

When I speak to commuters with their computers (apologies for the ALAN PARTRIDGE reference) they do say that their gym routines do suffer and they notice weight creeping back on. I am hoping to keep in shape by opting for the walking route to the office. I say this whilst it's nice and Summery, however, I would prefer to walk as I am not a huge fan of crowds and tubes really play with my claustrophobia. I have also promised my fitness instructors to try and get to their late evening classes after work and over the weekend; and a promise is a promise. I would not like one part of my life to go brilliantly and the other part go down the swany.

4) DONT CHANGE

It is easy for me to say this prior to starting the role but I really want to not change the way I am. I hope that I can continue being the bubbly, ambitious and confident girl I am now. I am hoping my new role will just enhance my qualities and I do become an even quirkier and sassy lady but who knows?