New Job

I got a new job and today is my first day. I had been looking for a job that didn't require me to travel 40% of the time. I couldn't stand to think of leaving Jake for 3-4 days at a time. I was very selective in what I applied for. If you know anything about the state employment system, you know job postings never really tell the truth. You never really know what you're getting into until you've already gotten into it.

I applied for only two positions, both in the same unit, under the same person. It took FOR-EV-ER for them to call me for an interview and even longer for them to offer me the job. Slow going around here. I was excited to accept, but have been wondering what's really going to happen to me. I got here bright and early this morning (at 7 AM) and have been sitting here picking my nose ever since.

At my last job, I pretty much didn't do a damn thing. For the past month I've been working on things from home...like sewing Jake's stocking. (Shhhhh!) There's been, literally, nothing for me to do. I knew my new job would probably be boring at the beginning and it's way too early to tell how it's really going to be...but, when someone comes in, hands me a book and says, "read this", it kinda makes me think I'm doomed.

Also, my new supervisor took me on a tour to meet some folks this morning. Afterwards we came back to my desk and he said, "that's enough for now. You did real well." Huh? I didn't realize meeting people and saying, "Hi! I'm Angie! Nice to meet you!" was a tough thing. Apparently I was being graded. I found it to be very strange.

It's a job and I should be thankful for it. I just hate having to mix with a new group of people. It also sucks to not have a clue what's really going on and wondering if I'll ever have a clue. I, for one, am not going to get a clue from reading a binder full of crap. So, once again, here I sit!