day one, done.
My first day at work consisted of introductions, training, logistics and downtime: I got a new e-mail address, new (albeit temporary) office and new knowledge of how this industry works. A good day overall, though a slow one. I think that’s how beginnings go.
The last full-time job I held was a editorial internship last fall, at a local book publisher. I worked independently, silently, listening to my iPod in my sad little cubicle while I read scores of publications, marking them for errors. That job was fine, too: it had ups and downs. I liked reading (though by the 12-week end, I read little for enjoyment, and I’ve never quite recovered), I liked casual dress, I liked getting to listen to music while I worked. On the down side, though, I almost fell asleep at my desk by noon, I had little human interaction, I hated the “corporate fun” environment (let’s get together Saturday to have a company party, everyone!).
Really, everything has ups and downs, but my new position has a great too many ups for me to reasonably complain: For starters, I’ve never been the head of anything. I’ve never had someone introduce me as “our new writer” or had something referred to as my department. Everyone’s helpful—more than helpful. I’m told I’ll get to hire people, get to decide what freelancers come and go. I get to choose how this department will run. People want my feedback.
It’s a good place to be, though unfamiliar.
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It sounds like your job is already wonderful! It does feel good going from being the grunt worker to someone people look to for information and advice.
When I moved from a job as an admin assistant to my current job as a marketing coordinator, it was such a huge change. Going from doing someone’s crappy tasks they’re too busy to do, to assigning crappy tasks I’m too busy to do is awesome! lol
I am so proud of you. It makes me remember being toddlers together, playing with little ponies, etc. You turned out great!
(I never doubted it, of course!)
I love seeing where my childhood friends end up in life. You are going to knock their socks off in this job because you have the talent and the work ethic to do a fabulous job.
Hooray! Your old job sounds a lot like my old job…reading scripts all day long until I no longer wanted to read for pleasure. Now I don’t have to read anything but emails and calendars all day at work, and I read for pleasure (whether a book or blog or newspaper…whatever) during my commute!