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Jun. 27th, 2022 12:58 pmMonday, from what I recall, was pretty chill (I'm writing several days after which I don't normally do).
I used my new Tootsie schedule to update my Google map and foodie spreadsheet. That was fun!
Then I had to go back in Megan's Foodie Finds to fill in some of the cities that have been added.
Even though some cities are just one- or two-day stays, I still document the nearest grocery and pharmacy and at least one restaurant in case there's time.
I then went back through to look at the whole list kind of at a distance, to make sure I'm not including too much "New American" or like three burger places in a row or anything like that (I DID find a set of days where I had three burger places in a row! So I took one out in favor of a speakeasy with good food.
In the afternoon I freaked out about the food aspect of my new job...it's not clear that we get lunch breaks.
So I ran to Publix for some nonperishables. Jerky, edamame, meal bars. I have chicken pouches and fruit cups, but it's not clear whether I'll have time for things involving silverware. I nervously packed a bag with the food and another with paperwork, little portions of my 42-page instruction manual that I hoped would be helpful.
Then Jameson watched IT while I watched Stranger Things.
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I slept super poorly and was up at 5:30, because I have to be there an hour earlier than the first case. Sigh.
I ate the Osmanthus-flavored oatmeal from Yishi, and it was quite good (though still too sweet).
It was a floral, slightly bitter flavor.
Drove aaaaaallllll the way out to northeast Orlando. Usually a 40-50 minute drive, which I had planned for, but on the way a construction vehicle pulled out onto the highway and slowed us all to a crawl for at least a mile. I had to text my trainer to tell her I'd be late (I wasn't THAT late and she arrived at the same time as me so it was fine).
I don't know what I'm allowed to share or not, but to describe the workspace at least, it was a lot like any office building only the rooms were all deposition rooms. Each one had a mini-courtroom inside, with a judge bench and a big SSA logo on the wall. But there were no chairs for an audience or witnesses or whatever; just some conference tables, computers, TVs, and audio equipment.
My job was basically to facilitate a virtual deposition, while simultaneously recording the proceedings.
I watched my trainer do this and took lots and lots of notes.
As predicted, the hardest part of the day was not getting lunch and having to choke down food whenever possible.
As for the job tasks themselves, I think over time I will be able to do them. It's just remembering each task, the order of them, the completeness level that needs to be achieved.
It was a tough first day as far as sheer information overload. But, I've had so many many jobs in my life. This is just another one.
I got home around dinner time, and we ordered out.
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I woke with a start at 10:30. That's very late for me! I must have needed the sleep.
A normal slow day of blogging, going for a walk with Jameson, running to Ross for a legal pad and a binder.
I got a message from my data entry boss just checking in; I told her I'm fine and she basically said "Bless you, child!". I think other workers are perhaps complaining about the lack of work. We weren't promised consistent hours, folks. Welcome to the gig economy.
Then I got a much more stress-filled email from my discount court reporting trainer.
Apparently I didn't quite upload some things correctly, and didn't fill out things on the website correctly.
Right now I'm in training so it doesn't "matter", but it certainly will matter if I want to get PAID.
I was glad that they called to correct me, but annoyed that I had to focus on work things on my day off.
Welp, if you stop making mistakes, Megan, that won't happen.
Another night of ordered dinner, and packing quick-snacks, and watching Stranger Things while Jameson played Fall Guys with his friends.
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Up at 5:30am on Thursday. Breakfast and a sleepy drive across town to the SSA building.
Today I got to handle cases for the first time.
( Read more... )-----------------------------------------------------
Monday morning. My training with the data entry job was rescheduled for Wednesday which is fine.
We just ate lunch and I sent out the Beef on Weck shirt order, which took way longer than expected because I had questions that required a call to customer service. But it's all good, and hopefully people actually order them rather than sticking me with the cost of nine custom shirts.
Now I'm going to review some court reporter job stuff, because all of my cases tomorrow are in-person and I haven't done that kind yet.
If it doesn't rain we will go for a walk.
I used my new Tootsie schedule to update my Google map and foodie spreadsheet. That was fun!
Then I had to go back in Megan's Foodie Finds to fill in some of the cities that have been added.
Even though some cities are just one- or two-day stays, I still document the nearest grocery and pharmacy and at least one restaurant in case there's time.
I then went back through to look at the whole list kind of at a distance, to make sure I'm not including too much "New American" or like three burger places in a row or anything like that (I DID find a set of days where I had three burger places in a row! So I took one out in favor of a speakeasy with good food.
In the afternoon I freaked out about the food aspect of my new job...it's not clear that we get lunch breaks.
So I ran to Publix for some nonperishables. Jerky, edamame, meal bars. I have chicken pouches and fruit cups, but it's not clear whether I'll have time for things involving silverware. I nervously packed a bag with the food and another with paperwork, little portions of my 42-page instruction manual that I hoped would be helpful.
Then Jameson watched IT while I watched Stranger Things.
------------------------------------------
I slept super poorly and was up at 5:30, because I have to be there an hour earlier than the first case. Sigh.
I ate the Osmanthus-flavored oatmeal from Yishi, and it was quite good (though still too sweet).
It was a floral, slightly bitter flavor.
Drove aaaaaallllll the way out to northeast Orlando. Usually a 40-50 minute drive, which I had planned for, but on the way a construction vehicle pulled out onto the highway and slowed us all to a crawl for at least a mile. I had to text my trainer to tell her I'd be late (I wasn't THAT late and she arrived at the same time as me so it was fine).
I don't know what I'm allowed to share or not, but to describe the workspace at least, it was a lot like any office building only the rooms were all deposition rooms. Each one had a mini-courtroom inside, with a judge bench and a big SSA logo on the wall. But there were no chairs for an audience or witnesses or whatever; just some conference tables, computers, TVs, and audio equipment.
My job was basically to facilitate a virtual deposition, while simultaneously recording the proceedings.
I watched my trainer do this and took lots and lots of notes.
As predicted, the hardest part of the day was not getting lunch and having to choke down food whenever possible.
As for the job tasks themselves, I think over time I will be able to do them. It's just remembering each task, the order of them, the completeness level that needs to be achieved.
It was a tough first day as far as sheer information overload. But, I've had so many many jobs in my life. This is just another one.
I got home around dinner time, and we ordered out.
--------------------------------------------------
I woke with a start at 10:30. That's very late for me! I must have needed the sleep.
A normal slow day of blogging, going for a walk with Jameson, running to Ross for a legal pad and a binder.
I got a message from my data entry boss just checking in; I told her I'm fine and she basically said "Bless you, child!". I think other workers are perhaps complaining about the lack of work. We weren't promised consistent hours, folks. Welcome to the gig economy.
Then I got a much more stress-filled email from my discount court reporting trainer.
Apparently I didn't quite upload some things correctly, and didn't fill out things on the website correctly.
Right now I'm in training so it doesn't "matter", but it certainly will matter if I want to get PAID.
I was glad that they called to correct me, but annoyed that I had to focus on work things on my day off.
Welp, if you stop making mistakes, Megan, that won't happen.
Another night of ordered dinner, and packing quick-snacks, and watching Stranger Things while Jameson played Fall Guys with his friends.
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Up at 5:30am on Thursday. Breakfast and a sleepy drive across town to the SSA building.
Today I got to handle cases for the first time.
( Read more... )-----------------------------------------------------
Monday morning. My training with the data entry job was rescheduled for Wednesday which is fine.
We just ate lunch and I sent out the Beef on Weck shirt order, which took way longer than expected because I had questions that required a call to customer service. But it's all good, and hopefully people actually order them rather than sticking me with the cost of nine custom shirts.
Now I'm going to review some court reporter job stuff, because all of my cases tomorrow are in-person and I haven't done that kind yet.
If it doesn't rain we will go for a walk.
