Life as a full timer

Officially, i have started as a full timer for a week!
And, i no longer do much for the operations admin
but mainly deal with accounting and billing,
which surprisingly that i enjoyed it more than operations.
I guess i prefer to be emailing people to chase for data and money,
then be subjected to the stress to answer to clients in real time.
Despite tons of backdated invoicing to be done,
im glad that im in the billing department.

Although in my contract i am to work 35 hours per week,
I have been working much more hours.
Maybe because i am slow in invoicing
or simply there is too much work to do!
Unlike the french who really want to be paid extra
or work the exact hours in the contract,
I think the workaholic in me doesnt really mind the extra hours
and I rather work late to clear my stuff 
then to face it again the next day.

So, im supposed to work 10-1830,
but i normally get to leave office at 19;30
and friday, i stayed till 20:00.
husband think im crazy to be smiling happily
even though i ended work late.
I guess its hard to explain the adrénaline rush i get at office
that really pushes me to work more.

Strange as it sounds,
I hadnt get any monday blues,
as i do look forward to work on Mondays
but i do look forward to Fridays,
I think i burnt enough of my energy from Monday to Friday.

Initially, the thought of a full time office job here
will help me understand the work culture of France
or improve my french somehow.
Yet, everyday when i stepped into the office,
i feel like i left France and is inside the Singaporean working world again!
Because:

There is only 1 french in the office (The boss) -
My direct supervisor is indian, 
my colleagues are from Mexico and india.
Although at times, french is spoken,
everything is done and speak in English.

Speed and efficiency -
I wonder is it because we are in the line of service provider
that requires immediate updates etcs.
Everything has to be done really quickly
and the need to multi-task at times.
There seems to be time limit to complete task
or time is never enough to complete everything.
Hack, my boss dont even like to see us using handphones for 1 second.

American office? - 
Since our main clients are from the states,
I think the way of work is more american style.
And i think the style is quite similar to Singapore offices,
it seems never strange to work late
or even work from home,
which i know is totally not french working style.

Life has changed - 
Not really financially since i hasnt get my full pay.
Day passses quickly and there isnt much time to do nothing
which i dont really miss that.
My french seems to be getting worse
as i felt im using less french then before.
Home feels messier during the week,
weekends are for grocery shopping or household chores.

The biggest change is that:
Husband has become the weekday chef
because im always home later than him! Haha.
I think is still a novelty to hime
that he hasnt start complaining
but i think is good we plan the meals beforehand
that he needs not crack his head on ideas for each day.

Unsure how it will be when my french classes starts
or whether ill give it up for the time being,
At least im still enjoying being a full timer..