Whether or not you have a brain injury, once we get to a certain age we will have to find a full-time job.
This is surprisingly different from a school Schedule. This takes some time to get used to. The need to work a full eight hours is different between having class and then a break.
My job is explicitly tiring. It is a very physically and mentally exhausting. The mental component probably holds true for every job. The other difference between school and jobs are that jobs have the same routine Monday thru Friday, whereas school is different every day.
Give your new job time
I have found that finally after six months, I have gotten into a new routine and am able to do what I want to do. It turns out that a full-time job doesn’t leave much time for much else.
I have had to readjust what I want to do during the week and what I need to get done during the weekends. Throughout college, we get used to going to maybe three classes a day and having the rest of the time to do other things. Turns out, adult life is not like that.
Be Okay with Change
My job also forced me to change my schedule. I have to be at work at 7 in the morning. This requires that I go to sleep earlier than others. I get to be home before others are off work. After six months, I have finally changed my schedule.
I have also had to schedule time for me to do what I love individually. My sport is time-consuming, so I have found that the weekends are the only real time I have to partake in it.
After I have figured this out, I am happier. This allows me to get less fun stuff done after work, and during the week.
Understand the Difference in Holidays
A rude awakening was when I was still going to work, and my brother was home relaxing because he was on winter break. I have found that even though it was annoying, it is how life will be for a while.
All in all, I am happy to have my job even though it has required some getting used to. It is a rough realization, but we will get used to it.
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