Update From A Working Girl … Not That Kind, Honestly!
I would like to thank everyone who has emailed me their best wishes and enquired how I am coping with my return to work over the past few days. It is much appreciated that you all care so much and makes me feel quite humble. *blush*
Well, I’m absolutely buggered! I have spent the last couple of days having information fed to me from every angle and my head feels as if it is about to explode. The people all seem to be genuinely friendly and helpful and that helps make your working day more pleasant.
Presently I am being drip fed a diet of job skills I will require for my daily responsibilities coupled with a tour of all the departments and an overview of what they do. This is a really good way to introduce a new comer to the role but it makes for one hell of a lot of information processing and my processor is feeling tired.
My only concern at the moment is the number of tasks I am being given as part of my position and they seem to be growing daily. That worries me because it’s the reason I quit my last job. What started as a straightforward job mutated in to me being a “jack of all trades”. With the best will in the world you can’t be everything to everyone.
That said they do appear to be understanding so maybe I am being a little too quick to form an opinion. I do hope I am wrong as I like the company and the people and could see myself really settling there.
The girls I am working directly with seem to have a good sense of humour and two of them are single and form what I discovered today quite randy. So, I should fit in to the department well. 😉 One of them had made an appointment to see a rep from an office supplies company and when she came back she was gushing and I mean gushing. Lol
He had almost charmed the pants off her. She openly admitted to flirting with him and we all complained that she should have shouted for us to go and have a look. 🙂 I think her intention was to keep him all for herself.
Oh whilst I’m on the subject of flirting. Don’t tell Alex but the swarthy guy who I saw briefly on my last visit is even nicer close up. He was formally introduced to me today and he is quite a catch. I may have to dig out some of my low cut tops when I have been there a little longer. Don’t want to do it too soon or they may think I’m a bit of a tease. 😉
There I go again! Even though I am absolutely knackered I can still turn my thoughts to naughtiness.
Good luck with the new job. The part about ‘rep from an office supplier’ reminded me of something that happened at my last job. I was the Quality manager for an electronics manufacturer. Every 3 months Sal the Auditor would come in to audit the company. I was responsible for showing him around and the ‘girls’ got very upset if I didn’t let them know when he was coming in. They all drooled over his good looks and got dressed up just for him. He recognized what they were doing and we’d laugh about sometimes. I didn’t have the heart to tell them he was married and wasn’t interested in any of them.
Suze, I was wondering why I hadn’t seen you out and about lately! Congrats to you. Sounds like things will be fun where you work.
Oh, Oh, do I detect a little apprehension here? Rightly so, I bet. Seems tasks get more numerous everywhere. Cut the fat, pile it on to the skilled ones. Newbies? Just pile it on right away. That way, it’ll seem normal. Perhaps, you should inquire about your predecessor? I’m sure you’ll stick it out!
Ok now, let’s cut the crap. What are you and Alex doing for Valentine’s day?
Oh my … how can I get to be a vendor for your office. I want to visit the randy ladies … you included. 🙂
Stick it out for now. Hopefully things will get easier. If they keep heading in the wrong direction you will just need to weigh, do I stick it out and get new toys or do I bolt? I vote for toys … for now.
Oh and happy V-day Suze.
I wish I was “knackered” with you…
That happens with every job I’ve had, it seems. They have a specific position in mind when they interview you, but what they really want is someone new to do all the stuff they don’t want to do themselves! Just pace yourself and learn carefully, since they’d rather have you be slow than make mistakes.
Oh, and stop to smell the roses, particularly the swarthy ones . . .
great that you find this new world of yrs excitingly new ! hang on and maybe there will be a lot of adventures to experience.
and with you there …… i m sure you will make the company enviroment a much more safer 😉 , funnier, sexier and a very exciting place !!!
keep on hanging sexy !
It’ll be fun, the girls sound like fun….and I’m jealous that you have a swarthy lad to perve at (all I can say is that I wish).
Jobs can be like that…morphing into something else, but it’s also early days too. I’m reckoning once you’re there for a while, and you develop your own personal routine, it’ll be better. The first weeks can be daunting, but they eventually settle.
i just started on my new job as well. all the best Suze & happy valentines to u & Alex 🙂
Oh God…I really feel for you. It’s a lot to take on in one go…learning all that stuff, trying to remember everything, trying to make the right impression. And throw a horny hunk into the equation…well…I can imagine how you’re feeling! I hope things settle down into a nice and steady routine for you. x
hey naughty girl; you better hope no one can read those thoughts of yours, I just can’t picture you all dressed up respectable and looking like your interested in work…lol..can i be your office supply guy?
Admit it: you’re hating it really!
Hope you and Alex had a special Valentine’s Day! The first weeks at a new job are always the most stressfull… hang in there!
Oh MAN!! You have nice chicks in your office!!! NOT FAIR! I am crossing my fingers that your job doesn’t suck the life out of you like mine.
LOL.
i wish you total luck in this position. it sounds a lot like my past jobs where i ended up doing a bit of everything and anything. i am sure you will do well…..and will be wearing those low cut tops in no time….lol.
BT, you did right keeping their fantasies alive, good on you. 😉
Jenn, I hope so. I’m really enjoying it.
DH, It’s a new position so I have nobody to compare with but that could be a good thing too. I hope as I get more in to the role it will become easier. We had a very horn VD as you can imagine and you wouldn’t expect anything less. Lol
Bryan, I think I need to give it a while longer, it’s tiring but I like the people very much and I’m looking forward to being able to buy some new lingerie for HNT when I return. 😉
TP, lol, thanks!
Cherrie, you are quite right. I’m taking it one day at a time.
Kinda, thanks for the well wishes.
Ana, I know I must give it time to settle down and then re-assess. Mr Swarthy is nice to look at but not in the office often enough. 🙁
Boo, Good luck in your new job!
Miss U, thank you for you kind thoughts. 🙂
Jack, any time you like…
Cosima, I will.
Stealth, I hope so too.
DP, I’m getting them out of the wardrobe as we speak! 😉