I tend to hate first days. You’d think that with my adaptability and extrovert, I’d love first days. Not so. The promise of the unknown is often overshadowed by the “should’ves” that also accompany first days. Today was somewhat of an exception. Expectations of me are pretty high, but I think I can exceed those. The risk level is pretty low. The opportunity level is pretty high. The “cool factor” is non-existent. The pay level low. And not sure what to reLly feel right now.
In many ways, I feel like I have taken several steps backwards. just a few years ago, I was the boss with a secretary and an assistant. I had the latest in technology, low pressure and a decent salary.
Today I sit in a cube, staring at Windoze 2000 on a CRT (I’ve been LCD only for a decade) connected to a Hell box getting paid just above entry level.
Yeah, that’s progress!
And worst of all, it’s QUIET in here. I hope I can wear ear buds and work. The silence is deafening. Wow. I just heard someone staple!
