Man At Work
I have gone through this experience seven times in my life, and it never gets dull.
Today was my first day at a new place of employment.
After reveling in my new-found joblessness (well, I DID have a three day weekend), it was time to put the nose back to the old grindstone and join the working class again. I got dressed in my Saturday best (Sunday, I'm usually a slob) and got up bright and early for the day that lay ahead. I got a new notebook and some flashy new pens ('Cause nobody wants to be THAT guy who doesn't have any supplies) It was just like the first day of school all over again.
I didn't know what I would do when I got there... Who I would meet... If I would make any new friends. Would my backpack be the coolest? Would I have the "fastest" sneakers? The anticipation was almost unbearable! It was even more pointed today because I had left an industry that I had been a part of for almost 9 years to take a position I have long considered to be one of my "dream jobs". It was like leaving elementary to go into junior high (If only some of you knew how true that comment is).
How did it go? About as well as to be expected.
I got to spend a lot of time with one of the managers there, learned exactly what my role would be, and I did a bunch of reading and orientation type stuff while seated in a little kid chair... Basically everyone's first day on the job, right?
I was wondering whether or not I had made the right decision in leaving a comfortable position with my old employer - Especially so close to becoming a new Dad. After walking around all morning with a grin on my face and being unable to esacpe the "this sure is cool" feeling... I think my gamble is going to pay off.
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