When I started this new job, I was thrilled to have the flexibility that comes with a director-level position. I was excited about the travel. I was even looking forward to meetings that would take me away from the office. I loved that I would have the freedom to take a long lunch occasionally, get a haircut in the middle of the afternoon, or come in a couple of hours late when I needed to. Let's face it, it's great to go from being the person who gets told someone's going to be out of the office to being the person who gets to be out of the office. Easy Street, right?
Yeah, not so much. While it's true that I did get a haircut today, I worked a 13-hour day. Yeah, I got to be out of the office for a meeting, but it certainly wasn't interesting (today's was about our new computer system... BORING). And I got to travel, but it was after 7 p.m. when I got finished with my meeting and dinner was Chick-fil-a rather than P.F. Chang.
When does the easy stuff start?
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Computer talk + chick-fil-a = implosion. Hey, you survived the day w/o crumbling to a big pile of ashes! Congratulations.
I bet the longer you're there, the easier it will get. That is, unless they keep realizing how capable you are. Maybe play dumb at first, then turn on the brain works later? I'm just sayin'.
I hope Jen is right...the bad news is that I'm seven months in and still hoping she'll be right. : )
Have I told you lately how glad I am that you're at JBU?
anonymous? Not again...it's me above--DeWood.
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