I'm Not a Slacker - Really

Current Mood: Excited

Current Music: Race Wars - BT


I skipped one week technically. But really, to be honest, I actually had an entry all typed up, but just never got a chance to post it. So this is sort of a do-over. But fine, if you want to be picky, say it – I slacked off this past week. I’ll try to do two entries this week, but since it’s going to be my first week at my new job, I’m not going to guarantee anything.

Now – about my new job. I’ve got anxieties, just like anyone else. I’m nervous about the job itself. Now that I know getting to New York is easy, and now that I’ve got the commuting part taken care of, my next concern is the job itself. Will I be able to perform whatever duties are expected of me, and meet the expectations that everyone else has of me? I mean, I kind of have a general idea of what I’m supposed to be doing, but – and I think this is perfectly normal – I’m concerned that I won’t be able to dive right in and just hit the ground running. What I mean is, I feel like it’s going to take me a few days, if not at least a week, to where I’ll be able to get the hang of things. There are so many aspects to this job that are brand new experiences for me:

Working in New York itself is working in a whole new type of environment. I’m sure the professional mentality is much different than that of working in a Princeton/South Brunswick office.

Then there’s the group of people I’m working with/for. All men. Not only is this the first time that I’ll be working with a group of all men and absolutely NO women, but this is also the first time that I can recall where I will actually have a male boss.

Finally, you’ve got the actual department that I’m moving to. I’m currently in Corporate Relations, but I’m moving to a department that’s more along the lines of Marketing, Sales, and Advertising. Again, definitely a whole new ball game for me.

Like I said, though, I think these feelings are normal. These anxieties, I guess. So the most I can do is just take a deep breath, go in, and give it my best shot. Mistakes are normal, and it’s only human to make them, but I need to be careful, be thorough, and really think about what it is that I’m hoping to achieve.

I guess what I’m trying to get at in some weird roundabout way, is that even though I’m nervous, I’m really excited. I’m looking forward to getting started and trying something new, and willing to give it a shot. Someone up there has a lot of faith in me, so I am really excited about proving myself and showing them that they really didn’t make a mistake when they chose me.

Wish me luck – I start on Tuesday!!!