Notes From The Job Front

It’s amazing how much a day job can take out of you.

I meant to write about how the new gig was going earlier, but I’ve been running so hard since I started and it’s taken a good bit out of me.

I will say that I l-o-v-e the new job in a way that I couldn’t imagine. My boss is very laid back and doesn’t hesitate to tell me how happy she is that I’ve joined them. I’m a supervisor for the first time in my career (I have a team of one) and my experience so far has been excellent. This is the first job I’ve worked that is utilizing each of my strengths and interests on a daily basis. I’m a trainer now and I’m tasked with revamping the existing trainings and developing new courses as well. It’s a huge task and there’s a ton for me to learn.

There’s something about coming back to work that is bringing me back to life in lots of ways. I feel very “regular” again. The only person at the new place that knows about the cancer is my boss, who I had to tell because I needed to make some shifts in my schedule for the radiation. I’m still trying to decide whether or not to tell people. I’m very much enjoying not getting the “sad doe eyes”… There is, however, a part of me that feels disingenuous about not saying anything. I’ll keep you posted.