Glad to hear that things are going well even if it is hard to keep yourself awake.  I think we all feel that way sometimes.  I occasionally find myself floating off when I am sitting at my desk.  It is funny because at the end of the day I find myself being more tired on the slow days than on the days where I was running non-stop.  Do they have a lot of specific options they need set for the software you are packaging?

Congrats on the job. Sounds like you could have found a great place to stay. Assume the other guy doesn't turn out to be a super evil genius that undermines your role. Lets hope for a mediocre hard worker who looks to you for direction hehehe

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I've never used any of those packages, or even heard of them. I did have a terrible problem with getting "the mid-afternoon yawns" as I used to call them, in my last job before I was made redundant. Sometimes it was so bad that people sitting near me used to find it hilarious. And I enjoyed my job. I've never taken afternoon naps (although some docs recommend them).
When I started my own business after being made redundant, the yawns went away completely. I always thought that was because I was on my feet all day, but other people have said that despite having a non-sedentary job they still get the yawns. There are several things that might help banish that mid-afternoon lull:
• Avoid heavy lunches, especially with alcohol
• Get some fresh air
• Get up and walk about every now and then
• If your office is dark, get a bright light or daylight bulb.
 Also it might just be because you've started a new job and are getting used to your new surroundings.

This is all really quite impressive to me since I don't know anything about software. Must be a great job. Give yourself time to adjust.  It would be tough after being away.  Stand up to work at the computer maybe that will help.

Sounds like you've had a good start with the potential for a very interesting role. You've had quite a long break *and* you're in a new situation, lots to learn and take in, I expect it will take a week or two to adjust to the new routine. Hope you manage to stay awake meantime 😊

I'm pleased I stayed in some sort of morning routine when I wasn't working in that I was up every morning to meet the dog walkers.  5:30 ish starts are still a bit of a shock to the system though - I find I'm hanging by Thursday.  Oddly my fitbit suggests I'm not getting any less sleep though so I'm being a little more sensible with my bed time.

We all went to my sister's for brunch earlier and that was a bad idea.  I ate far too much and could really do with a nap now - it seems to be working for Lola.

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I don't know that software at all. I tend to do more low level programming. We don't get any free drinks at work, so I take in a jar of coffee. I can buy Starbucks in the canteen, but that can add up. There's also Nescafe machines, but that's no better than my instant. Sometimes I need some coffee mid-afternoon to keep me going. I get the munchies for chocolate too, but try to resist.