First Day at Work

[desoto_hia873]

Thanks to everyone who wished me good luck on my first day in the new job today. ::hugs flist:: It went pretty well, even with the usual blur of new faces, forgotten names, and bewilderment at trying to figure out the organizational hierarchy and lists of brand new acronyms. You know you're in a government job when every other word is an acronym.

My previous job in Ottawa was very isolating. I was in a building behind the airport, which was close to nothing, and the arrangement of offices was such that there was depressingly little interaction with anyone. On a good day, I might have had a 30-second conversation with the guy across the hall; I'd go weeks without ever seeing my boss. New job promises to be much more social and is located right downtown. Today started off with a meeting where I was introduced to about 15 other people, followed by a coffee break (well, tea, for me) at a coffee shop across the street with a couple of women who also suggested showing me around downtown Peterborough and going somewhere for lunch tomorrow. A man that I know slightly through Jim works two floors above me and came down to say hi. It's so much more fun when there are actual people around, y'know? Also, I love my new commute. Driving from the west end of Ottawa to the back of the airport took about half an hour--twice that if the weather was bad or there was an accident or construction. Now I live in the north end of Peterborough, work downtown, and it takes me less than 10 minutes to get there.

I'm still not completely sure exactly what I'll be doing workwise, but at the moment, it's all good.

Comments

[that_mireille]

I'm so glad you had a good first day! Let's hope it's the first of many.

[desoto-hia873.livejournal.com]

::hopes with you::

The sushi for lunch today certainly bodes well. :-)

[sunnyd-lite.livejournal.com]

Yay for a great first day! Here's to working with people!

[desoto-hia873.livejournal.com]

I'd practically forgotten what working with actual people was like. It's nice to be somewhere that doesn't feel so dead!

[poshcat.livejournal.com]

Oops, I'm too late for the good luck thing - but I'm glad your first day went well! There truly is something to be said for living in a small city. ::envies and adores::

[desoto-hia873.livejournal.com]

The small city thing makes me laugh, but the six-minute commute (I timed it yesterday) can't be beat. I was running late this morning and didn't leave the apartment until nearly 8:20, and still arrived at my desk before 8:30. :-)