sorry it’s been so long. i’ve been working with my web host to figure out some technical issues that i feel as though i shouldn’t have to deal with.
anyhoo, it’s been a week back to work and i’ve survived. i’m still feeling overwhelmed and out of my element, but the lack of stress from unnecessary evils and just knowing that i dont have to be awake at midnight for monthly updates is worth the stress that i might be getting at the new place.
i drove most of last week, just to make sure i got there at a reasonable hour and had few surprises. i finally got my huuuuge timbuk2 bag and have enough room for everything under the sun. unfortunately, the bag sorely lacks in internal pockets; so, if you don’t tell anyone, i’ll let you in on a secret… i’m going to put my existing bag *inside* the new bag and just add the things i need for work. simon told me not to tell anyone this plan, because it’s obviously crazy, but the people who know me understand why i keep things in my bag and would likely appreciate the problem-solving technique. we’ll see. maybe i’ll migrate everything into the new bag, but i doubt it. i really didn’t realize the internal compartment was so lacking.
okay, so, back to the fact that i’ve gone back to work after a month off.
i have a nice desk in a room with a couple other guys. there’s natural light and, when one of them gets in, some artificial light. there’s quite a bit of joking to be had, especially right after lunch. i think we all rejuvenate a little around 1:30, and some rather punny things happen then.
the work is certainly interesting. i’m excited for a project to which i’ve been assigned later this month. it’ll be a well-needed deep dive developing for the wordpress platform.
last week consisted mainly of getting set up, software installed; lay of the land kind of stuff. hopefully i’ll be tossed head first into some other projects soon.
i hope to learn more and continue to grow and improve. the oportunities are certainly miles above my previous position. this is both frightening and invigorating.