Working

This is my sixth week of being a full time working gal. Though I have worked in various jobs before this is the first full time job where I have no 4 month escape. Most people have asked me if I like it and to most I respond yes money is always good., But in reality I hate the inflexibility of the working life. When I say this I do not mean, the 8-5 attendance requirements or the constant traffic to and from work but rather the dramatic change in lifestyle and relationships.

The main issue I think is the fact that I feel I am fading away from my friends, my family for the past 4 years. The majority of my close friends are still in university, or starting their graduate degrees and all are still back east. Therefore their life is a lot more flexible and outgoing than the cowtown working life. They can still go out or hold events or generally be able to meet a lot more often.Even with all the technology advances nothing is the same as being there in person and being a part of an event.

Since I got back I’ve been alone. I haven’t been able to go to any events that have been a staple in my life due to work. I have tried to make the most of it and to reach out to what the world has to offer over here, but, sadly, it does not even come close to what was the norm over the last couple years.

But the question is what is a solution? Is this something temporary that everyone will have to soon go through, or is it an abnormality on my part? Its getting to the point where I want to cut off all connection so that I don't have to be bothered with thinking what I am missing.... yes I guess I have become a hater... at least its nice to be getting paid......