Thursday, August 25, 2011

New Job and New Office!

This is the face of someone who is happy going to work in the morning. It's a new feeling, so I'm still getting used to it. This morning I took this photo with my computer on my way out the door, wearing my fancy new IU polo shirt for Welcome Week festivities. This job? Is so much fun. There's a lot to learn, but nothing that I can't handle. The people? Are fantastic. Everyone in my school is incredibly friendly, open and welcoming - something I really craved at my last job but never encountered. After three years in an extremely hostile work environment where nobody really seemed to like each other, this is such a breath of fresh air.

My first day was Tuesday, and I jumped right in and tried to start learning stuff. My boss took me out to lunch (thai food ... delish!), which was fun, and this morning they had a welcome breakfast for me. So nice! I actually got to meet some students this afternoon at the open house we hosted for freshmen. We had a great turnout, and it was lots of fun.

Working on a college campus is the best part of this job - I absolutely love taking the bus to work. Strange, I know, but there's something so enjoyable about sitting down, opening a book, and zoning out for the ten whole minutes it takes me to get there. I love spending some time walking outside, and yesterday - despite the crazy heat and the fact that it was dorm move-in day - I walked across campus to downtown to go to the library. Just the fact that I could walk there, and then walk to a different bus stop and take the bus home, totally made my day. Sometimes, it's just the little things, you know?

Anyway ... so yeah. All in all, the new job is fab. Still have a ton of stuff to learn, but that's okay. School starts next week, so I better learn quickly!

Another awesome part about my new job? My new office. For those of you who may not remember, here is a photo of the entirety of my office at the high school:

Yes, that really is all of it. Not pictured: the electrical box for the school, another smaller electrical box, and a small fried-looking box plugged into the wall I was told never to remove because it was linked to the school's alarm system.

Behold: my new, grown-up office, full of all sorts of excitement:


It definitely needs a little bit of decoration ... hopefully will have some stuff hung on the walls by next week.



I have my own thermostat! How awesome is that?!

Trust me ... after spending my summer sweltering at the high school (you know, not too many people there, so they weren't worried about keeping it cool), having an office with my own personal thermostat is muy exciting.

To be honest ... once I got used to my tiny office at North, I really grew to love it. It stopped seeming tiny to me (until I had more than one other person in it, of course). But, um, now? Just looking at that photo makes me feel claustrophobic. It doesn't take long to feel spoiled, eh?

Anyway, just wanted to give you an update on the new gig. In a word: lovely. :)

8 comments:

Lucky in Love said...

This post makes me giddy! And look at the size of that office! Girl, you've hit the big time!

Kristen said...

Glad you're loving your new job - and glad I get to hear about it! I am totally jealous -- I definitely understand what you mean about North. We were also so compartmentalized that I felt it was hard to see and get to know people from outside our department. Enjoy IU's campus for me everyday - definitely one of the things I miss most!

Jenny Schu said...

Oh my gosh, congrats!!! You'll love your new workspace. When I got my own office for my part time job it made me far more productive and happy :) And I have PLANTS too!!!!

Anonymous said...

Yay for your new job! I love your new office. It's so exciting to have all that space. I think the best part about it is the window. And maybe the thermostat.

Anonymous said...

YAY!!! So happy for you!!!

Jane said...

So happy and excited for you!

Lucy Marie said...

What?? They gave you more than a closet? This job is too good to be true.

Daniel Todman said...

I'm kinda envious that you have a friendly working environment and you're working on morning shifts. Putting that aside, congratulations on your new job. You also have a nice office. I wish I too could have my own.