2250 hours

From the eyes of a newbie and my first 2250 hours.

This year I will work 2,250 hours, like most workers in the US. The next 30+ years I will have put in approximately 67,500 hours into my career!

Everyday I hear a soft cheer around 5pm as I stay at my desk to finish up the days work. Lately I have been putting in 11-12 hours a day which makes me feel productive, but wipes out any chance to get the dishes done. 

Yesterday behind the 5 foot walls of my cube I heard a women say, "5 o'clock, I am out-of-here, finally!" and another women replied, "I know today lasted forever!"  My first thought was that 5pm came too early for me with the load of work I have at my desk, and then I realized...if I am going to spend the next third of my life working, I don't want it to fly by. I would rather everyday go by slow. Not only that I want my days to matter and what I do to make some sort of an impact or what a waste of a person I would be to this world. 

I would consider where I am now a prelude to where I want to go. But if I am going to spend 2250 hours plus at my desk this year I am sure as hell going to make it a good experience. 

First Step: I brought an exercise ball in for my seat

Second Step: I have made all my collegeues my good friends and we laugh a lot, that way I am spending thousands of hours with people I actually like

Third Step: Yet to be determined, I am thinking of a soft fluffy rug to make my cube more comfortable and inviting

Hailey