Wow! Robin's writing an entry!
Well, I'm finally writing an entry again. Although I could elaborate on the multitude of reasons why I haven't written, let me sum it up in the following points:
1) I did not want to write about my job until I had it figured out.
2) I haven't been home much at all.
3) I'm a perfectionist and didn't want to write until it was just right.
4) I was procrastinating.
5) My desk at work is situated such that my boss and the system admin can both see my monitor at all times. Not condusive to checking email and such.
6) I've been wiped and a little shell shocked. It's been hard to summon the energy to write.
7) I'm whining.
Enough whining. Summary of my job follows:
I am an account manager. Basically we perform audits, secret shopping, movie theatre checks, etc. for businesses who are looking to see how well their employees are cleaning bathrooms, treating staff, etc. My job is to coordinate the actual data taking projects. I work with the clients to determine their needs, then I organize things internally. Basically, I organize the projects and data, taking all the numbers and condense them into reports for the client. It is very different than the work I was doing, but much more up my alley of things I want to do.
So far things are going well. I think my boss has plans for me, but first I have to prove myself with my current work. It has been hard to get used to getting up early (six am, which is not easy for a night owl like me!), but I've adjusted. One of the perks of my job is the location. We are situated in a small town that is full of historic houses, sidewalks and excellent places to walk. I've taken to eating my lunch for half an hour (reading Harry Potter at the same time, as I'm finally getting around to finishing books 2-5 in the series), then walking for half an hour as well. It helps to clear my mind, and it is nice to get a little exercise as well. Definitely a plus.
I'm a little apprenhensive right now, as I'm at that point in any job where you are starting to take on real responsibilities, without yet having an entirely clear idea of how to do the details. I ask lots of questions. I have lots of ideas on how to streamline my job, but it isn't quite time to introduce that stuff yet. I want to do well, and I'm sure I will, but it is still new for me. Plus, I always tend to underestimate my abilities and talents, a habit I am trying to break. That which is easy is also boring for me.
Enough about the job, though. On to other things. As any of you who read tenner's LJ now, he starts his job tomorrow. Yesterday we received our excise tax refund tax from MA. We are now officially moved from MA. Done. Finished. Wow. A little over 13 months after we began to ponder leaving the Boston area, our move is complete. It is a bit surreal. I still can't believe that my husband won't be leaving this week. Things have settled down as of late, but even so, it is weird to realize that once again we can cook together, do laundry, and not feel like married single people. It is a great feeling.
Right now, I am very happy, and a little punch drunk. So much has happened that it is hard to figure out whether I am coming or going. But in any case, I'm glad to be where I am right now. Life feels very right. Everything feels wide open and possible right now. I love it. I felt so miserable and trapped in Boston at times. Without my friends from work (and their significant others), plus a few old college friends), life would have been downright horrible. Now, although I miss my friends, it is nice to be able to live in an area where I can afford to live on my salary alone, should tenner decide to take up a career as a nonpaid professional dust bunny catcher. I like having more space in my apartment. I like NOT being part of the rat race. My life is REAL, more than it has been in many years. And what a great feeling it is.
Things are very busy in non-work ways, in addition to the moving and such. We have lots of people visiting us...this weekend topofthehill and E (not together) were visiting us. Next weekend my Aunt Jean and cousing Bob will be staying for a few days as well. From November 8-19, my mom is staying with us. Life is great...I haven't felt this connected with my family in a long time. Of course, I still have others I miss: my sister and brother-in-law, whom I talk to regularly and my brother saintfuzzball, who writes about me in his LJ, but who plays phone tag with me or doesn't call. (When is a good time to call you? I want to pay for the call.) And any one of you who reads this who wants to visit, drop by for dinner or whatever, please do. We'd love to see you!
Anyway, a big apology to everyone who has written, called, invited us to parties, et cetera in the past 3 months and not received correspondence from me. I heartily apologize...although I haven't responded I have thought of each and every one of you.
I am slowly working my way back into everything, don't worry I will respond! I'm finally starting to get caught up. I very much care for every one of you, but just have been too overwhelmed to write much of anything.
We're here. The move is done. We've done it. Wow.
Well, I need to go sit on the couch with my husband, drink some hot cocoa and watch some baseball. At this point, I don't care who wins, as the teams I wanted (Boston and Chicago) are out. Time for hockey season to start, that's what I say!
1) I did not want to write about my job until I had it figured out.
2) I haven't been home much at all.
3) I'm a perfectionist and didn't want to write until it was just right.
4) I was procrastinating.
5) My desk at work is situated such that my boss and the system admin can both see my monitor at all times. Not condusive to checking email and such.
6) I've been wiped and a little shell shocked. It's been hard to summon the energy to write.
7) I'm whining.
Enough whining. Summary of my job follows:
I am an account manager. Basically we perform audits, secret shopping, movie theatre checks, etc. for businesses who are looking to see how well their employees are cleaning bathrooms, treating staff, etc. My job is to coordinate the actual data taking projects. I work with the clients to determine their needs, then I organize things internally. Basically, I organize the projects and data, taking all the numbers and condense them into reports for the client. It is very different than the work I was doing, but much more up my alley of things I want to do.
So far things are going well. I think my boss has plans for me, but first I have to prove myself with my current work. It has been hard to get used to getting up early (six am, which is not easy for a night owl like me!), but I've adjusted. One of the perks of my job is the location. We are situated in a small town that is full of historic houses, sidewalks and excellent places to walk. I've taken to eating my lunch for half an hour (reading Harry Potter at the same time, as I'm finally getting around to finishing books 2-5 in the series), then walking for half an hour as well. It helps to clear my mind, and it is nice to get a little exercise as well. Definitely a plus.
I'm a little apprenhensive right now, as I'm at that point in any job where you are starting to take on real responsibilities, without yet having an entirely clear idea of how to do the details. I ask lots of questions. I have lots of ideas on how to streamline my job, but it isn't quite time to introduce that stuff yet. I want to do well, and I'm sure I will, but it is still new for me. Plus, I always tend to underestimate my abilities and talents, a habit I am trying to break. That which is easy is also boring for me.
Enough about the job, though. On to other things. As any of you who read tenner's LJ now, he starts his job tomorrow. Yesterday we received our excise tax refund tax from MA. We are now officially moved from MA. Done. Finished. Wow. A little over 13 months after we began to ponder leaving the Boston area, our move is complete. It is a bit surreal. I still can't believe that my husband won't be leaving this week. Things have settled down as of late, but even so, it is weird to realize that once again we can cook together, do laundry, and not feel like married single people. It is a great feeling.
Right now, I am very happy, and a little punch drunk. So much has happened that it is hard to figure out whether I am coming or going. But in any case, I'm glad to be where I am right now. Life feels very right. Everything feels wide open and possible right now. I love it. I felt so miserable and trapped in Boston at times. Without my friends from work (and their significant others), plus a few old college friends), life would have been downright horrible. Now, although I miss my friends, it is nice to be able to live in an area where I can afford to live on my salary alone, should tenner decide to take up a career as a nonpaid professional dust bunny catcher. I like having more space in my apartment. I like NOT being part of the rat race. My life is REAL, more than it has been in many years. And what a great feeling it is.
Things are very busy in non-work ways, in addition to the moving and such. We have lots of people visiting us...this weekend topofthehill and E (not together) were visiting us. Next weekend my Aunt Jean and cousing Bob will be staying for a few days as well. From November 8-19, my mom is staying with us. Life is great...I haven't felt this connected with my family in a long time. Of course, I still have others I miss: my sister and brother-in-law, whom I talk to regularly and my brother saintfuzzball, who writes about me in his LJ, but who plays phone tag with me or doesn't call. (When is a good time to call you? I want to pay for the call.) And any one of you who reads this who wants to visit, drop by for dinner or whatever, please do. We'd love to see you!
Anyway, a big apology to everyone who has written, called, invited us to parties, et cetera in the past 3 months and not received correspondence from me. I heartily apologize...although I haven't responded I have thought of each and every one of you.
I am slowly working my way back into everything, don't worry I will respond! I'm finally starting to get caught up. I very much care for every one of you, but just have been too overwhelmed to write much of anything.
We're here. The move is done. We've done it. Wow.
Well, I need to go sit on the couch with my husband, drink some hot cocoa and watch some baseball. At this point, I don't care who wins, as the teams I wanted (Boston and Chicago) are out. Time for hockey season to start, that's what I say!