Snowball effect?

Philippa came bouncing in the house like a child who had just wiped their own bum for the first time and is feeling a rush of achievement and independence. There seems to have been a powerful paradigm shift in her situation at work. With a bit more time under her belt she is feeling more confident and more able, and the nice weekend away seems to have sent in her today full of energy and enthusiasm. The improved level of relaxation led to an improved level of confidence which led to an improved level of competence. Not fighting nerves meant she was able to think her way through things and to realise that she’s starting to know what she’s doing, so I think she’s finally broken the back of the “AAAARGGGHH!!!  F*******KKKKKK!!!” period that you always have to go through at a new job. Long-term she may not take to it, but at least it looks like she’s not going to give in to the negative feelings and thoughts of the early days, and pack it all in without giving it a chance to succeed.
It’s nice to have her a bit happier, and it’s also nice for her to not have to leave the house at 7.30am and get home at 6.30 pm. Working close by is a godsend and the lack of driving frustrations is adding to her new sense of enjoyment.
It’s nice for me to not have to wait ages for my tea, either. It’s been annoying getting home just after 5 and sitting around til she comes in to cook for me….

I’M KIDDING, feminists.  I’ve cooked nearly every night when I’ve been the first person in, so take a joke when it’s offered and stop finding things to be offended by.

RC 12-2-18