My Double Life

I have a little secret that a few people know about. I have a double life. What I mean by a double life is that I have two very different identities when it comes to my employment.

Currently, I'm working two jobs. That shouldn't surprise anyone who knows me, or anyone who has ever paid for a wedding. But I don't think my jobs could be more different from each other.

Job 1: I got hired at this job last last after getting my master's degree, so I would like to think of this as my "big girl job" or my "real job". I current work at a college as a "Case Manager" which is a fancy title for helping students with classes and funding.

This is the outside of the building I work at. Oh abstract art...

And this is my office... well my cubicle.

I even got my own name plate. You know you have a "real job" when you get a name plate.

And no "real job" can be complete without a lot of coffee (even if I don't drink it). But I do love having hot water for my hot chocolate in the winter. As you know I love my chocolate in the morning.

This is my "9-5" job (well more like 9-4, 4 days a week- but whatever). This is the type of job I went to college for and I feel like I'm getting use out of my college degree when I'm there.

 Job 2: My second job is a job I never thought I would have gone back to. It was a job a did back in high school and never really gave another thought about until I moved back home for Job 1.

Well this is my office...

And these are the tools of my trade...

Yes, I work at a dentist office. I'm a dental assistant. It was strange at first coming back to work for the dentist, but to my surprise, I'm really enjoying it. It so different from my job at the college.

At the college, I still have all the typical stresses that come with a "real job"; but when I'm at the dentist office, I'm just there to assist which keeps my stress level very low.  It's kind of nice to a have a job where you don't have to think too much, and just enjoy what your doing.

Maybe it's time to re-think my career... or maybe not. I don't look very cute in scrubs.

For now I'm trying to enjoy life. Searching for a full-time job is hard, and can get frustrating. However, I feel blessed to have two jobs right now even if they are both just part-time.

Like I've said before, things work out the way they are meant to. Life has twists and turns you may not expect, but just try to enjoy the ride.

Have a great holiday weekend!

Question: Have you ever felt like you were having an identity crisis? Or that you were living a double life?