First week + new job = done
I felt like I was on vacation and visiting a strange new planet this week.I recall from various training courses, seminars and lectures that just sitting all day and listening to people is exhausting. Alas, as is needed in sketching how, what, and why this company works and my role, I did a lot of listening this week. I asked questions too, but on the whole, I just listened. Therefore, I am exhausted despite having done *no* work. Which in an of itself is SO weird!!
Luckily it seems I have a lovely new boss, who is a fellow scrapbooker. She's a real chatterbox and likes collaborating therefore I am feeling positive about our future working relationship. It helps that we seem to be on the same page on various issues as well. However, I had to chuckle to myself as an aside on how much more 'tactile' and 'huggy' this new team is. At my old company we were all good friends and we greeted eachother enthusiastically each morning (as a joke often) but at this new place work, every morning everyone gets a hug, a kiss (sometimes on the lips!!) and likewise on departure. I tend to prefer to keep a bit of a professional distance from my colleagues. I don't like living in people's pockets so this whole 'Ahhhh, we have elbows' vibe feels a bit OTT for me. Its a positive true, as they have all been very welcoming and engaging but I feel a bit like I haven't drunk the kool aid. Also, they complain a lot about how busy they are but considering the amount of time they spend socialising, visiting and hugging, its not surprising they don't accomplish half of what they need to. *shrugs*
A few people at my old company said that I need to make a clean break and not contact people too soon, but pfff! I so didn't do that. I had to tell my friends about the weirdos who keep hugging eachother! LOL. And I had to get the gossip about the goings on at the office. I can't just walk away and pretend like I don't care, because I do.
What is weird, that one of the IT guys at my new company, used to work for my old company, and I am convinced that he left under a bit of a drug-related cloud. I can't recall exactly, giving me yet another reason to call old colleagues. Also, I am now wondering if I should mention it to the new place, but that may not be entirely fair to him. He may have sorted out his crap and it was all hearsay anyway. I won't say anything *just decided*... but I'll be watching.
Its a public holiday tomorrow so I am meeting my sister for our monthly sushi lunch and afterwards, I am off to see Avengers: Age of Ultron.I watched Wintersoldier on the weekend, gah! such a good movie. I stopped watching all the hype of the trailers for Avengers 2 ages ago, so hopefuly my expectations are low and I will enjoy.
I am resolved this week to get back to healthy eating and regular exercise. While I still have a light workload and a team that seems to think they work hard *lol face* I plan to increase my exercise and formulate better habits. Cap always seems to inspire me to greater physical activity (hehehe)
and on that happy note, I leave you with three parting remarks:
I still love Daredevil and rewatch episodes ;-)
Feel free to drop me a nag about writing again. I think I am finally in the right head space for it
and have you seen this: because = awesome
Luckily it seems I have a lovely new boss, who is a fellow scrapbooker. She's a real chatterbox and likes collaborating therefore I am feeling positive about our future working relationship. It helps that we seem to be on the same page on various issues as well. However, I had to chuckle to myself as an aside on how much more 'tactile' and 'huggy' this new team is. At my old company we were all good friends and we greeted eachother enthusiastically each morning (as a joke often) but at this new place work, every morning everyone gets a hug, a kiss (sometimes on the lips!!) and likewise on departure. I tend to prefer to keep a bit of a professional distance from my colleagues. I don't like living in people's pockets so this whole 'Ahhhh, we have elbows' vibe feels a bit OTT for me. Its a positive true, as they have all been very welcoming and engaging but I feel a bit like I haven't drunk the kool aid. Also, they complain a lot about how busy they are but considering the amount of time they spend socialising, visiting and hugging, its not surprising they don't accomplish half of what they need to. *shrugs*
A few people at my old company said that I need to make a clean break and not contact people too soon, but pfff! I so didn't do that. I had to tell my friends about the weirdos who keep hugging eachother! LOL. And I had to get the gossip about the goings on at the office. I can't just walk away and pretend like I don't care, because I do.
What is weird, that one of the IT guys at my new company, used to work for my old company, and I am convinced that he left under a bit of a drug-related cloud. I can't recall exactly, giving me yet another reason to call old colleagues. Also, I am now wondering if I should mention it to the new place, but that may not be entirely fair to him. He may have sorted out his crap and it was all hearsay anyway. I won't say anything *just decided*... but I'll be watching.
Its a public holiday tomorrow so I am meeting my sister for our monthly sushi lunch and afterwards, I am off to see Avengers: Age of Ultron.I watched Wintersoldier on the weekend, gah! such a good movie. I stopped watching all the hype of the trailers for Avengers 2 ages ago, so hopefuly my expectations are low and I will enjoy.
I am resolved this week to get back to healthy eating and regular exercise. While I still have a light workload and a team that seems to think they work hard *lol face* I plan to increase my exercise and formulate better habits. Cap always seems to inspire me to greater physical activity (hehehe)
and on that happy note, I leave you with three parting remarks:
I still love Daredevil and rewatch episodes ;-)
Feel free to drop me a nag about writing again. I think I am finally in the right head space for it
and have you seen this: because = awesome
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