Today is my “virtual Friday”. One of the benefits I negotiated with my new employer was a four day work week….and today was day four.
Yesterday was by far the most difficult of all the days. Because I want to keep it real, here on my blog, I’m admitting that it was a very difficult day. So difficult that by 10:30 am I was in tears.
I’ve never cried at a job before (unless I was very happy, or sad I was leaving). Out of the blue…it happened, the tears welled up, and overflowed, right there in front of the woman training me (who I’m replacing). Plain and simple: I was tired. I felt very stupid and incompetent. I had been getting information pumped into my brain for the past 2 days/8 hrs a day. They were talking about how much more I had to learn (like “doing” the contracts with the lawyer). I had only “touched” on all that I was to know. So, I kinda, sorta, lost it…..temporarily.
There is SO much to learn at this job. I know how to be a secretary, an office manager, an administrative assistant, and even a youth director — but I don’t know much about designing buildings and the process that occurs when someone hires an architect…..and that has been the learning curve for me!
That said, I am liking the people I work with. The job will be great – today was much better. And, let me tell you, these people know how to celebrate and build community!
Monday, first day of work, they took me to lunch.
Wednesday, lunch was brought in …retirement party for person I’m replacing.
Wednesday at 4pm – COO visits office and meets with us — appetizers provided.
Today was . . .
“Therapeutic Thursday”.
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Wine & Beer delivered to the office
as well as hot and cold appetizers
and 25 employees converge
on the conference room for
food, beverage & “downtime”
This is a once a month event.
Cara & Jessica at the “E” in Cincy for
their “therapeutic” day!
But wait, there’s more!!! “Bagel Monday” is once a month too (bagels, or pastries) and the best of all……Dress down Friday!!! Love it…..wearing jeans to work! Oh, yeah – then next Friday, Christmas party after work…..wine & beer tasting at the Radisson with heavy appetizers and fun stuff.
The following week…White Elephant Christmas gift exchange. ….and …you got it, more food.
I’m not eating at home anymore.
I’m sleeping in tomorrow morning.