the new job

So tomorrow I start my second week of my new job. 

I like it.

I work a temp job through Kelly Services for a major grocery store chain.  They are converting their termination/discharge/voluntary quit employee files from paper to digital, so my work is to go through the files, make sure there are no rips that need to be repaired, take out any staples or paper clips, and fold back into place any corners that might be folded over.

Easy peasy.

This week I'll be learning how to scan the files into the software to be saved.  Observing it, it looks easy and I'm excited to learn it since a lot of jobs I saw advertised asked for scanning experience which I didn't have but now will have.

I also help open the mail, sort it, and prepare the paperwork for garnishments including court ordered child support.

The office is basically a ghost town.  A lot of the permanent employees are working from home.  There are about 5-6 people in a huge area at a time.  

We get health screened daily.  You stand in front of a machine at a little kiosk and you answer questions like "do you have any symptoms?" "Are you feeling sick today?" "Have you been around anyone with Covid?" and whatnot. Then you line yourself up with the little camera thingy they have and the machine checks your temp and prints out a badge you wear for the day, verifying you went through the health check. 

These are mine from the past week.  I usually don't post pictures on my blog but I'm not really distinguishable in these pictures. The first one from June 7th I was just learning how to line myself up so my face looks huge in it.  I got better through the week.  Wednesday the machine was working but something was wrong with printing out the badges so that's why I don't have one for that day.  I'm pretty consistent in what time I check in; I start work at 8 a.m.

It is covered parking, but not in the basement. That's a relief.

It is casual dress code.  Loving wearing jeans.

In their heyday before Covid, the company had a cafeteria on site that had a grill for cooking hamburgers and a sandwich bar and a salad bar along with other lunch entrees. That is closed. They also had a gym to work out onsite.  That is also closed.  

So far it is going good and I am enjoying the work.  It can be mundane and tedious but it is really quiet in the office (which I love), I'm not on the phone (love that more) and I can listen to music through earbuds (helps pass the time).

A 15 minute commute is an added bonus.   

So I am truly grateful for God for this opportunity.