The process of switching meant I had to work 10 days
straight, and this turned out to be exhausting. I was also in contact with a
new editor, and they asked me to write some test articles. I had 24 hours to
get them done, but I finished them way before the deadline.
The next day, I got on my email to check something and
noticed my message—and my articles—hadn’t gone through. Cursing under my breath,
I resent with an apology. A few days later, I received edits, which I was more
than happy to do, and I sent those off. I then got another email. I had edited
the wrong article.
Nothing like making a great first impression.
There’s a reason why people get stuck in ruts and enjoy their schedule: because it’s comfortable. Our bodies and brains get used to
doing the same thing day in and day out, and it becomes automatic and keeps us
focused. When we change our schedule, we have an increased chance of making
mistakes. This can be stressful. It makes change hard.
I know in time I’ll get used to my new schedule and be able
to focus on my work. I just don’t know if I’ll be working for that particular
editor when that happens.
