Four months into the new job has presented new problems, none of which are money problems. I did some weeding out of problem hair customers when I started the transition, and a few others weeded themselves out. I kept a lot more than I thought I was going to keep.
As far as the new job, it has been hard, but with monetary stability and a retirement, I will deal with the difficulty. No kid says they want to work an office job when they grow up, for certain! My boss got a little too much into her power. She is the worst boss I have EVER worked for. But I am only eight weeks away from being eligible to look into a different department.
I did burn the candle at both ends last week and paid for it with a nasty cold. I took a sick day yesterday and the boss did NOT like it. A lot of customers that have been bitterly clinging on are still doing so at this point, and I have decided that I am going to do another weeding earlier than expected as my foreseen duties at the "real" job are increasing. I am happily still doing both jobs, but it could cost me my health if I am not careful. I work 1-3 evenings per week and all day Saturday and whilst enjoying the money, it is hard on me. I don't have a lot of time to spend it, so bills are coming down. My goal is Saturday and ONE evening per week. My weeding out plan will include another increase that will put me closer to what a hair dresser with my level of experience is SUPPOSED to earn. I don't want to totally lunch the hair money, but I have to make it worth my while.
In all- it took a little while longer for me to start into the transition, but it has finally started to happen. Despite being tired, I enjoy doing hair more than I have in a very long time. Sometimes I wonder if I got into the right type of work, but I know I can get into another department sooner than later. I am not the same, mopey guy at the beginning of this thread. Thanks for reading.
