Well, I've successfully completed my first week of employment at my new gig. (Oh, and btw: I also successfully passed my drug test, so please pass the bong.)
The view from here is entirely rosey. At the end of both Monday and Tuesday I was on total information overload, but by Wednesday I was in a bit of a groove, that continued into yesterday.
I was at the home office on Monday and today, and on two different job sites Tuesday through Thursday. This is the kind of schedule I can live with.
My day today was supposed to be training in the morning and observing an installation this afternoon, but it turns out the installing won't happen until about 9:00 tonight. When I told my new boss this (I love my new boss) he said to forget about it.
So after lunch I toddled over to boss' office to ask him what he'd like me to do for the rest of the afternoon.
He (so cleverly) pointed out that it was Friday. I agreed that yes, in fact, it was Friday. He then (even more cleverly) pointed out that since all organized plans had been scuttled I had nothing to do for the afternoon. I readily agreed with this observation as well. He then (in a supreme stroke of brilliance) suggested that I should just go home. I demurred for a brief moment, not wanting to give myself away as the slacker I truly am, but then I agreed with this.
Imagine a boss who treats his direct reports like grown ups. Imagine an environment where there is accountability and respect from the top down and across all lines. Imagine a place where you're motivated to get up and go to work every day.
Yeah, that's my job. And have I mentioned yet how much I love my new boss? Yes, I have, but it is worth mentioning again. He totally rocks!
A far cry from my last gig, and clearly how things are at my new gig.
As the title of this entry so plainly says it: it's the way it should be.
Posted by beth at April 22, 2005 02:59 PM