Worker bee

It's my first day at the new job and so far, so good. My day was typical of a first day.

I met with human resources, went over some of the most pressing information (i.e., how they can pay me) and received a ginormous book of company policies to read. I then was escorted to meet with my supervisor, got a tour of my floor and was plopped in my new cube overlooking an offramp from the Bay Bridge. The team (three ladies plus one new panda) went to lunch at a local (but very expensive) Japanese restaurant where I explained why I was excited to join the team, what some of my career and educational highlights have been and some general background information. I met with a few people to talk about my new role and to understand how we could partner together. I took a terrible photo for my security badge. And most importantly, I learned that I can still log onto my personal e-mail (and chat with Mahogany Sparkle) and onto Chiieew! from work.

So now it's time to pack it up and pack it in. I'm excited for this new job, but a bit nervous about all the expectations piling up on my shoulders. It's a new role for the company and all eyes are on me! There's tremendous opportunity to succeed here, but first I really have to figure out what this industry is all about!