As a child I always wanted to work in a office because that is how movies and TV shows portrayed majority of the people who worked. Media made office jobs look normal and who doesn't want to be normal, right? Well I have recently became an employee at a place where I work in a cubicle and I have been blown away. I have realized that I don't care if it is normal or not. Even this past summer, I would have never thought I would work a 8-5 job, but here I am working it and I don't actually hate it.
There are a lot of great things that come along with working in a office. Majority of the time we all have the same break schedule, lunches, and get off at the same time. I personally haven't found a work bff or anything, but if I did I could only imagine how awesome it would be. Work hard, play hard. Literally. Another great and bad thing is our desks. I like the fact that we all have the same work spots. We are either in a desk, cubicle, or our own office and it's pretty interesting because majority of us are doing completely different jobs but yet we are still working in close proximity.
Just like with anything, there are many downsides. For one, we are literally sitting in the same spot and position for eight hours. Yes, we move around, but its still the same tush on the chair. I think anyone that works a desk job can absolutely agree with me. I personally take like 1-2 minute breaks and walk to the kitchen just to change out the water in my water bottle because I cannot stand to sit another minute. Maybe the numbness of my bottom will go away after working there for so long, but so far, nothing yet.
Also, another kinda sad part of the job, is the fact that we are stuck in a little cubicle by ourselves. Iv'e only had two other jobs before this one and each were completely focused on customer service, so this job has taken me a little bit to get used to. The fact that I don't have to worry about making sure I smile or sound happy is very refreshing. Lonely at times, but refreshing.
Another thing that I think a lot of office workers will agree with me is that there is nothing better than the smell of a fresh pot of coffee. It may be different at other offices but in my office we make a fresh pot around eight o'clock to get the day started. By eleven o'clock there is usually another pot being made with the random people that start to heat up food. I have a love hate relationship with eleven o'clock because I am typically not hungry by then, but once I smell the popcorn or a frozen meal with broccoli, the hunger takes over. And by three o'clock there is another pot of coffee being made so we can get ourselves through the last two hours.
Lastly, another great thing about working at a office is the food. We typically have some great people that make treats and bring them for us or the company will be nice and order food for the office. I'm honestly probably going to gain weight from the sitting down all day and eating the delicious treats they give to us. I mean come on though, I am college student. Is it even legal for me to turn down free food?!
