It took me over 15 minutes to brush at least 6 inches of snow off my car yesterday morning. I don’t think there’s any elegant way to do this. By the time I was “finished” the car was still covered in snow. That hadn’t changed. The only difference was that, then, I was too as was the drivers seat. Greeeeat. And I get to do it again this morning.
*Narrator 1*: Watch now as Daniel rounds the corner to his first encounter with this species.
*Narrator 2*: Having never encounter them before, I don’t think Daniel knows what to expect, Jim.
*Narrator 1*: That’s right, Bob. His pre-conceptions are all wrong. Here he goes now.
*Audience*: OOOOH!
*Narrator 1*: Bob, five guys tackled him at once. Unbelievably, he’s handling every one of them.
*Narrator 2*: It truly is amazing. But I don’t think he’s notices the other 10 waiting just around that corner, Jim.
*Narrator 1*: (chuckle) You couldn’t be more right, Bob.
*Audience*: AAAAAH!
*Narrator 2*: And here they come.
*Audience*: OOOH!
*Narrator 1*: He’s trying to fend them off, and doing quite well. There’s 3. Now 4. Oh… wait… there he goes. He’s running for it now.
*Audience*: (cheering)
*Narrator 2*: Watch the motion as he weaves through those cubicles. He’s done this before.
*Narrator 1*: They’re right on his heels though, Bob. He doesn’t stand a chance.
*Audience*: NOOOOO!
*Narrator 2*: And he’s down.
*Audience*: (weeping)
*Narrator 1*: Oh the Humanity!
Well that was just about the busiest first day of work I’ve ever had. I’m trying hard to remember that every single day isn’t going to be like this. My director made it a point to remind me that I’ve only been here for “hours, not days”, and that things will settle in a bit more. I hope he’s right.
I don’t think anyone expected any results for at least 2 weeks, if not more like a month. The fact that I may have a solution for one of their issues in place by the end of today is setting a dangerously high lead to follow. But, I think it’s the best way to establish my abilities.
All in all, I think my first day was a success. My boss and my director both seem to agree. I also managed earned the support of a few other auxiliary groups, one of which is very important, which means that it will now be even easier for me to make big things happen very quickly. But even then, it’s still not enough to really get the connections I want to do this job well. So, I’ve put myself up for sale. It’s almost degrading. So now everyone wants a piece of me. So cheap and JUUUicy.
GO ORANGE. Or something. I have no idea.
I had too many drinks again last night with my boss and her Director. My liver is grateful that they are leaving this morning.
Outside of Weber’s for lupper yesterday, I still haven’t managed to leave the 2 mile radius of my hotel. My travel companions are of the “let’s stay in the hotel and drink” variety. They are leaving this morning, so that should make exploring much more of a possibility.
Speaking of exploring, I still have NO plans for this weekend. Don’t make me call every one of you now. I might just go wander around in NYC all by myself. I could hang out by the subway stations with pamphlets shouting “animaaaaaaaaaaaaaal rights!”. The Poconos maybe? Or hell, I could find plenty to do just driving around Syracuse, I’m sure.
Okay I’m going to go get some coffee and head into the office. Text message me and stuff. I’m lonely. :(