Observations from my first day of work

[flexagon]

* Hmm, for a place with such a supposedly startup mentality, the two developers in my group who'd been there for 3 years sure were outta there by 5:10.

* I saw a variety of clothing worn, but officially, jeans are okay if you're not interfacing with the outside world, which I'm not. I am still planning on the one-step-up approach, but jeans once or twice a week ought to be fine. I'm thinking, like, tomorrow. :)

* My boss the VP (soon to be boss's boss, but for the moment just boss), who I really like, has 2 wrinkles between his eyebrows that are not deeply tanned at all. The rest of his face is deeply tanned. So when he's not crinkling his brow, they look funny. Tee hee.

* On my way home I bought a $10 tank top at Old Navy and got a "$10 off next $50" purchase in return... that's beyond sweet, because I could easily spend that much in there next time. Free tank top!

* I didn't really do any work today (no surprise). But as far as work goes, I'm being put in a sort-of QA capacity briefly to bring me up to speed on the project. Then I'll shift over to being a developer. We are getting a real in-group QA person as well, on Sept 7... he's an internal transfer, by the way, and there are a lot of those on the org charts. If I decide I like Politic Frog but not my group, there'll definitely be hope.

* Random nice things: my desk faces an unfinished, external brick wall. With a window in it. Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. And there's also a Koenig coffee machine (as at DSB) with a chocolate almond flavor that's a solid competitor with my old favorite flavor, Belgian chocolate nut. I'm taking this as a sign, a very good sign, even if it's coincidence.

Comments

[hiddenbear.livejournal.com]

Yaaaaayyyyyy! Sounds like things could work out really nicely there.

So how soon until you can skip out for a short lunch?

[flexagon]

I don't know... maybe Friday? Especially if you can come over near me, it shouldn't be difficult.

[flexagon]

I forgot to tell you how the last time I talked with jg26 we agreed that this whole job-switch thing is all about me dumping him for you. My professional life does center around my casual lunch partners! I resisted for a while but your allure was just so strong, he had to understand.

[hiddenbear.livejournal.com]

I guess I should feel bad for him for his loss, but I'm too busy being happy to have you.

CASUAL?????!!!

[jg26.livejournal.com]

I thought our time together meant something to you!!! You just cast me aside for the closest bald man? I see how it is!

[bluechromis.livejournal.com]

Whee, how lovely! Congrats and things are indeed looking up. If you don't mind I'm going to borrow some of your job happiness karma for a little bit. I promise I'll give it back :)

PS. Don't laugh at poor VP person about his untanned wrinkles...that could have been you if you hadn't been bold enough for facial surgery!!

[flexagon]

I'll lend it to you, but you have to take the terror too. I still have a whole lot of "haven't seen the scary code yet" worry along with my "gee, the first day seemed promising" happiness. Oh well. :)

Perhaps I should scan the internal listings at Politic Frog? I get $3K for referring someone.

Also, oh yes I get to laugh. You would too. It's just too funny.

[webrat.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the warm happy first day fuzzies. Glad it's looking that it may work out for you.