Re-Pathing
I've been in my new job for a little over 4 weeks, after being in one place for over 3 years. I'm still re-learning my routes, even though I only moved across the street. The worst time is as I walking to work from the bus stop - I'll almost always go straight on 7th, past the Saks' Off 5th, when it's much easier for me to turn left on Nicollet Mall and go through Gaviidae to reach my building. If I walk in, I'm on Nicollet as soon as I hit downtown, so I don't have the issue. Also, I work in the friggin' bank building. There's a bank on the ground floor and on the skyway level. What did I do when I needed to pull money? I went over to the bank in the IDS tower, 2 skyways away, because that's where I always go. D'oh. I felt like a real jackass when I noticed that one.
The best part about walking through Gaviidae (which means "loon" in Latin - very exciting - and is basically an upscale mall) to get to my building? The Bruegger's Bagel place on the ground floor always makes the entire place smell of fresh bread and coffee. YUM.
I really enjoy walking in to work. It only takes 30 minutes, and my path is through a park and then a greenway/oasis between two huge upscale apartment complexes. Plus, I save $2, I get more exercise, and I am fully awake by the time I reach work (as compared to when I ride the bus and start dozing off mid-way through the ride). And, now that it's finally returned to an appropriate temperature, I can walk home too.
I am so much happier in this new job. The only fear I have is of not doing something right, and yet I know people will work with me and not yell at me if I do screw up. SO. NICE. I have heard through the grapevine that my former boss has been freaking out and saying that she doesn't know what I used to do, because clearly I didn't do anything. Kiss. My. Ass. My friends that are left in the group are not her fans. But here, I feel competent again! I feel interested! I'm also at that stage where I know just enough to be dangerous, so I'm being extra-careful.
waits for entire banking system to go 'splodey because of one bad keystroke from me
Also, I've switched to a new marathon training plan, because I just couldn't do 4 hard runs and 1 easy one every single week and still fit in the needed strength training and yoga. It was wearing on me, and then the heat wave came, and I was just screwed. This one is 3 very hard workouts per week, with hard cross training (biking, weightlifting) twice a week. Not easier, but much more do-able.
Anyway. New paths, new job, new marathon training plan, it's all good. I get to meet new people tonight, too. Yay!
The best part about walking through Gaviidae (which means "loon" in Latin - very exciting - and is basically an upscale mall) to get to my building? The Bruegger's Bagel place on the ground floor always makes the entire place smell of fresh bread and coffee. YUM.
I really enjoy walking in to work. It only takes 30 minutes, and my path is through a park and then a greenway/oasis between two huge upscale apartment complexes. Plus, I save $2, I get more exercise, and I am fully awake by the time I reach work (as compared to when I ride the bus and start dozing off mid-way through the ride). And, now that it's finally returned to an appropriate temperature, I can walk home too.
I am so much happier in this new job. The only fear I have is of not doing something right, and yet I know people will work with me and not yell at me if I do screw up. SO. NICE. I have heard through the grapevine that my former boss has been freaking out and saying that she doesn't know what I used to do, because clearly I didn't do anything. Kiss. My. Ass. My friends that are left in the group are not her fans. But here, I feel competent again! I feel interested! I'm also at that stage where I know just enough to be dangerous, so I'm being extra-careful.
waits for entire banking system to go 'splodey because of one bad keystroke from me
Also, I've switched to a new marathon training plan, because I just couldn't do 4 hard runs and 1 easy one every single week and still fit in the needed strength training and yoga. It was wearing on me, and then the heat wave came, and I was just screwed. This one is 3 very hard workouts per week, with hard cross training (biking, weightlifting) twice a week. Not easier, but much more do-able.
Anyway. New paths, new job, new marathon training plan, it's all good. I get to meet new people tonight, too. Yay!