NoPoet
20-10-10, 19:36
Hi all, long post as usual, sorry!
I've been doing well in my new job these last few months and have made myself into something of a golden boy, despite my tendency to be late and spend too long talking about cars to my customers. (We're a mobile phone network.)
It's been hard going, I've had to put up with bullying and some incredibly annoying issues like parking and stupid shifts, and my best mate is back to being a moaning sod as usual, but my hard work has finally paid off. I'm in line to win a £500 prize :D
On the other hand a lot of stressful stuff has happened and I've been on the verge of burnout twice in one month. My team leader's loyalty has been stretched to breaking point and I am not going to be able to charm my way round her next time. Also, a girl called Cora on my team has really got it in for me after our failed attempt at a relationship. (Note to self: never date a girl who is harder than Rocky)
I passed my phone interview with the Games Workshop last week and have been invited to a recruitment day at their HQ tomorrow. I sent them a short story I wrote with my application and my interviewer was late ringing me because she got caught up reading the story - half of my interview was questions about the story. She then said she was going to pass it around at GW's Head Office and pass it to the director of their publishing house!
I'm not anxious in a bad way, more tired and elated, but I've also had a lot of car problems and am buying an ultra-powerful sports car at the weekend.
I'm also going on my first date with another colleague on Saturday night.
Basically my whole life is full of new and exciting stuff at this moment in time, and I can't cope with it! I have started getting really tired and demotivated one minute, then agitated and enthusiastic the next. I am wondering if the citalopram dose is too high cos I have been out of sorts during this stress period, like I haven't got enough energy or adrenaline to see me through.
Well anyway, just wanted to share my experiences, get a bit of support and perhaps prove that with (a lot of) effort and determination, it's possible to build a productive and meaningful life, even if a year ago you were crippled by anxiety!
I've been doing well in my new job these last few months and have made myself into something of a golden boy, despite my tendency to be late and spend too long talking about cars to my customers. (We're a mobile phone network.)
It's been hard going, I've had to put up with bullying and some incredibly annoying issues like parking and stupid shifts, and my best mate is back to being a moaning sod as usual, but my hard work has finally paid off. I'm in line to win a £500 prize :D
On the other hand a lot of stressful stuff has happened and I've been on the verge of burnout twice in one month. My team leader's loyalty has been stretched to breaking point and I am not going to be able to charm my way round her next time. Also, a girl called Cora on my team has really got it in for me after our failed attempt at a relationship. (Note to self: never date a girl who is harder than Rocky)
I passed my phone interview with the Games Workshop last week and have been invited to a recruitment day at their HQ tomorrow. I sent them a short story I wrote with my application and my interviewer was late ringing me because she got caught up reading the story - half of my interview was questions about the story. She then said she was going to pass it around at GW's Head Office and pass it to the director of their publishing house!
I'm not anxious in a bad way, more tired and elated, but I've also had a lot of car problems and am buying an ultra-powerful sports car at the weekend.
I'm also going on my first date with another colleague on Saturday night.
Basically my whole life is full of new and exciting stuff at this moment in time, and I can't cope with it! I have started getting really tired and demotivated one minute, then agitated and enthusiastic the next. I am wondering if the citalopram dose is too high cos I have been out of sorts during this stress period, like I haven't got enough energy or adrenaline to see me through.
Well anyway, just wanted to share my experiences, get a bit of support and perhaps prove that with (a lot of) effort and determination, it's possible to build a productive and meaningful life, even if a year ago you were crippled by anxiety!