Everything is going well, but I'm exhausted. I have to be at work by 8:30. If I leave at 7, I'll be 10 to 15 minutes late. If I leave at 6:30, I'll be 30 minutes to an hour early. Better early than late, so 6:30 it is...I can always stop for breakfast if there's nothing to do at work.
I have picked out a beautiful new apartment near my new job. It will cost me $1800 to buy out of my current lease, but with gas prices going up that may be a bargain.
I'm probably not going to blog too much about my job. I will tell you guys that I'm working in the export industry again. I have 13 years experience with a containership company, on the carrier side. Now I'm learning about the NVOCC side of the business, working for a tankcontainer company. What is an NVOCC? This blog explains it pretty well: http://shippinginsouthafrica.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/who-is-an-nvocc-operator-and-difference-between-a-freight-forwarder-and-nvocc/.
The pic is of a tankcontainer, but it's not one of ours. (I'm not sure if I want to name my employer, in case I've got any stalkers out there. ) They are not the tanker trucks you see carrying fuel to the gas stations, but 20' seaworthy tanks boxed in a frame so they can be loaded onto containerships..
I'm loving being back in the industry, but don't have much time to do anything else right now. I wish I could visit all of your blogs. I miss you guys. I do have a travel post to write, and more weekend trips planned. Maybe this will have to become a travel blog - updated weekly - until I move.
20 comments:
YAY for the new job!!!!!
smiles. glad you are enjoying the new job!
Congrats on the new job!
Glad the new job is working well.
Youre not making this stalking thing very easy are you?... LOL. So glad it's going well.
So glad the new job is working out, except for the commute. It will all work out though.
be safe!
I figured you were busy with the new job. Glad to hear it's all going well!!
Check in occasionally!
Living near one's job (walking distance is best)gives you so much more time for the important stuff like being home in time for a scotch before cooking dinner!
Hugs, and we'll all be here when and if you can Blog!!!!
Blessings,
John
Great to hear things are going well!
Glad it is going well. Are these tankers carried on the same ships that carry regular containers?
wooohoooo! new job! x
I'm happy for you. :)
Even if you don't have time to read blogs, I will still stop by to see what's new with you. I hope all your other bloggy pals will, too.
My dad used to drive a 100 barrel vacuum truck for about 20 years. Good luck with the new job! ~ j///b
That is one LONG ASS commute. Hope you find something closer...
It's been a month. Guess Jen's too busy with the new job and the long commute (or moving closer to work) to blog any more.
Wishing you well on your new job! :)
Definitely go for the new apartment closer! That way you can be on time, and save gas. And, with a new job, you always want to be handy just in case and can make a good impression. Good luck!
Be careful out there. There's a lot of nuts on the road. And I have a driver's license. Don't know if the two are connected.
Unrelated: aren't you crazy curious about what I deleted? Don't worry-it was nothing naughty.
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