My first job

intense

It may have even been more intense than when I had gone in for the interview!

acclimate

Subsequently, the first few weeks were just about getting acclimated to my surroundings

newbie

I still felt like a newbie during that period, especially isolated at times because I was the only new hire for a while.

hire

I still felt like a newbie during that period, especially isolated at times because I was the only new hire for a while.

capable

To another point, I felt a personal responsibility of being able to prove to myself that I was capable of doing the work.

obstacle

My first job was no different, and although there were definitely some obstacles I felt I had to overcome, I came out a better and more experienced worker than I had been before.

overcome

My first job was no different, and although there were definitely some obstacles I felt I had to overcome, I came out a better and more experienced worker than I had been before.

fishmonger

Every fishmonger needs a good, reliable fisherman who will catch the fish he sells later.

Bring home the bacon

This new raise will certainly help bring home the bacon.

Get the sack 

He’s going to get the sack after underperforming the last few years.

Crack the whip

The new bosses like to crack the whip when it comes to the dress code.

Work to the bone

Some days, I work to the bone, and fall asleep as soon as I arrive home.

Cream of the crop

Their customer service is consistently ranked as the cream of the crop.

rank

Their customer service is consistently ranked as the cream of the crop.

light up

Seeing their faces light up everyday keeps me coming back happy.

coming back happy

Seeing their faces light up everyday keeps me coming back happy.

step aside

There are days where I get frustrated, and I have to step aside and take a deep breadth, but overall I feel like I'm getting away with something that I shouldn't be.

get away

There are days where I get frustrated, and I have to step aside and take a deep breadth, but overall I feel like I'm getting away with something that I shouldn't be.

dull

The fires thing I could say about my work is that there is never a dull moment.

plight

Having worked my way through university, I undersatnd the plight of my employees.

unruly

Dealing with unruly customers, staying on your feet all day long, and juggling many different tasks at once are all things they have to do that I respect.

staying on your feet

Dealing with unruly customers, staying on your feet all day long, and juggling many different tasks at once are all things they have to do that I respect.

juggling

Dealing with unruly customers, staying on your feet all day long, and juggling many different tasks at once are all things they have to do that I respect.

yonder

The autonomous nature of navigating the wild blue yonder never gets old.

reinvigorate

I'm constantly reinvigorated even if we are flying over a place I've seen countless times.

flying over

I'm constantly reinvigorated even if we are flying over a place I've seen countless times.

vast

There is something to gazing about the vast expansiveness of all that Earth has to offer.

inherently

And inherently with that comes a sense of power.