Tuesday

STILL SO TIRED!

Work today was just work.  They posted the ad online to try and get someone in early to train for my job: 

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION SECRETARY
 
An exciting career opportunity exists in our busy legal practice for a full-time Commercial Litigation Secretary who is passionate, well presented and a team orientated individual wishing to work in a professional office environment. You will work closely with a partner of the firm and two solicitors. 
 
This varied and challenging role will see you responsible for:

• preparing court documents, letters and correspondence
• preparing for monthly billing in conjunction with our accounts department
• dictaphone typing
• diary management
• answering telephones
• general administration duties
• timesheet entry

A suitable candidate will possess the following attributes:

• work efficiently to maximise output and meet deadlines
• strong communication and organisation skills
• confidence in working with and developing client relationships
• excellent questioning and listening skills 
• attention to detail
• ability to identify and anticipate future tasks
• strong problem solving skills
• initiative and enthusiasm

To be successful in this role you must have:

• a minimum of 3 years legal secretarial experience in a similar, high volume role
• a fast and accurate typing speed of not less than 60 words per minute
• proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
• a sound understanding of court procedures and familiarity with court documents at all levels
• a positive work ethic
• be able to work autonomously
• a team focused mentality with proven experience of going that extra mile to assist your colleagues

 
This is a long term career path opportunity to be part of a progressive and thriving firm which has high expectations, professional and supportive firm culture and a strong commitment to professional standards and client service.

So this makes me feel really sad.  I said to my boss that I am feeling weird about it because I made this role MY JOB.  It was a totally different role when I first took it up, and I have run with it and turned it into something completely different.  Now I am handing that over to someone else and crossing my fingers that they keep it running.  

I cancelled the internet, gas and electricity at the apartment.  A nice feeling to cut those services off, but not so nice to think of the final bills that will roll in in the next few weeks.  

I had been to the apartment this morning to collect a few more things, and I went back there after work to meet my landlord.  She had wanted to show someone through, but the person cancelled.  She came by anyway and I showed her through and let her know that I would be finished there by tomorrow night and could give her back the keys.  She kept exclaiming over how clean everything was and I realised that it would be rare for her to have to do that inspection, seeing as her tenants all seem to run out on or her or have to be evicted – she always ends up with a filthy apartment, or one that is still full of someone else’s shit.  So anyway, I said I could dropthe keys over tomorrow night and asked what she would like to do with the bond.  She said she would write me a cheque that minute and proceeded to do so.  I was stunned!  I thanked her for returning the bond before even having the keys back and she said that I had been a "perfect tenant" and that she could see that the apartment was in fine condition.  WHAT A RELIEF!

Although, I am still cautious with her because she just seems shady.  I will wait until the cheque clears before I breathe that final sigh of relief!

So tonight I just came home.  I had intended to go over to the apartment again but I am just so tired.  I haven’t been getting to bed until late and my body is still very sore from moving.  Mother is sick so M and I got some take away (AGAIN, ugh) and took some in for her.  I was pleased to be home and able to rest, but then of course we got into unpacking and sorting stuff and suddenly it was 8:30 … I wanted to set up the little tv in our bedroom, but I fucked up the digital receiver when I moved it and it’s pretty much ruined.  Sucks.  I don’t want to fork out for a new one, but I am such a tv addict.  I should be able to get a new one for maybe $30.00 so it’s not so bad.

I have to get to bed.  My eyes are burning ….