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    The First Week At A New Job Vs. A Year Later

    "How's your new job?" "Everyone is really nice."

    1. The first week at a job: how you feel about your new co-workers.

    A year later:

    2. First week: dressing up for work.

    A year later:

    3. First week: when someone gets a promotion.

    A year later:

    4. First week: awkwardly eating alone.

    A year later: eating at your desk because you're too damn busy*.

    5. First week: learning the ropes of the new job.

    A year later: still confused.

    6. First week: calling in sick because you're actually sick.

    A year later: calling in "sick" because you're still drunk or extremely hungover.

    7. First week: friending your co-workers on social platforms.

    A year later:

    8. First week: going into work early.

    A year later: late, all the time.

    9. First week: having a doctor's appointment and actually going to the doctor.

    A year later: using the "doctor's appointment" excuse to interview for another job.

    10. First week: trying to remember everyone's names.

    A year later:

    11. First week: when someone asks how the new job is going.

    A year later:

    12. First week:

    A year later: