First two days of employment

*Ah* It’s nice to work again. So a little update. I’ve just finished my second day of training. Worked on the cash register today. Generally, it’s simple work, but there are a crapload of options that I’d never encountered when working the register at the video store I used to work at.

But I’ll get the hang of it. Um, the good news about B&N; the benefits (once I get them) are quite good. Medical, dental, vision, and chiropractic (a must for me). As for the discounts on the neighboring stores, well, Eddie Bauer and GAP were not included, so not sure how helpful that perk will be.

But the bus pass is awesome. I thought they paid $40 for the bus pass, but turns out I do. I know that sounds bad, but here’s the deal. The bus pass I currently use is the Puget Pass, which has a trip value of $2.50 (highest bus fare I need to pay for my needs) and costs $90 a month. That’s not bad compared to what car owners pay for their monthly transportation. But the Flex Pass I buy through B&N has a trip value of about $4.75 and costs $40…for four months! That means my monthly transportation cost is $10 a month! This I like.

So, I like the idea of staying here. The fact that I’ve already met a few employees that have been here between 4 and 14 years is a good sign, too.

The next challenge is to find an apartment/studio closer to work. By bus, my current location makes it a lengthy commute to work. The International District or somewhere downtown (or near the bottom of Capitol Hill would be ideal). The places I’ve found on Craigslist have been taken quickly. I’m going to try looking around tomorrow (on Craigslist and in person). We’ll see how it goes.