Over the past few years, I've received emails from friends, asking me to be their Facebook friend. I hate spending time on the computer (since I spend all my working days staring at one), so I never bothered to join up. Yesterday, though, I received two requests: one from an friend I haven't spoken to for about 10 years and the other from my old high school class.
So, I went and signed up today. It's amazing how much time you can waste on that website!! I've spent about three hours, looking at photos of people I haven't spoken to for 20 years. Some look exactly the same, others I don't even recognise. Even worse: there are names I read and they mean nothing to me. It's kinda sad to think that I spent 5 years with some of these people and I can't even recall a single thing about them.
So, back to the high school thing: I found out they're planning our first class reunion, to be held in Gladstone next year. I've always wondered what makes people attend these things. Do some people attend to prove that they're not the nerd anymore, that they now meet the standard? Do others go, to re-live their youth? I always thought I'd never go back, but I'm actually genuinely interested in what everyone is doing now. Maybe it's because I've spent the last 4 years living in a country where I have no history whatsoever?
Friday 22 August 2008
Sunday 3 August 2008
I got a job!
So, I'm back at work. I accepted a 3-month contract position with Bank of America as a Project Manager. They just bought out a 400 branch banking chain up in Illinois and they're in the process of changing them over to Bank of America, so my job so far seems to be making sure that this transition stays on track.
The pay is amazingly good for what I do: keep track of timelines and call tardy banks to remind them of deadlines. I don't think it's something I'd want to do permanently, so I'm quite enjoying the temporary nature of this position.
The working environment here in Charlotte is MUCH more familiar to me than Augusta was. When I was in Augusta, I still wore suits to work every day, and was pretty much the only person doing so. Here in Charlotte, it's much more formal, so I fit in better here. The main thing I've noticed is that the men take much better care of themselves, so they're all very fit and styled and beautifully dressed. Makes it more fun to people-watch on your lunch break.
Yes, that's right, I said LUNCH BREAK! I actually get a lunch break in this position!! I'm actually really enjoying being an hourly employee, getting regular breaks, getting paid if I work overtime. I can't remember the last time I was paid overtime or was able to take a lunch break!!
Some other news is that I've been accepted into the next training class for docents (guides) at the Art Gallery, so that training starts this month. I can't remember the last time I was so excited about starting a job! It's volunteer work, of course, but it's something I've wanted to do for years. I was just never in a position to do it, so I'm thrilled!
Dustin started a new rotation this week with Ultrasound/Anesthesiology, so he'll have every weekend off this month. We spent yesterday going rock-climbing at a nearby mountain, which was lots of fun. Bonnie came with us, but whined whenever we got too far up the face. Maybe we won't bring her next time. Today, I can barely move my arms, which shows it's been far too long since I did something that strenuous. That's another thing to do: join a gym!
Will keep y'all updated on life here in Charlotte...
The pay is amazingly good for what I do: keep track of timelines and call tardy banks to remind them of deadlines. I don't think it's something I'd want to do permanently, so I'm quite enjoying the temporary nature of this position.
The working environment here in Charlotte is MUCH more familiar to me than Augusta was. When I was in Augusta, I still wore suits to work every day, and was pretty much the only person doing so. Here in Charlotte, it's much more formal, so I fit in better here. The main thing I've noticed is that the men take much better care of themselves, so they're all very fit and styled and beautifully dressed. Makes it more fun to people-watch on your lunch break.
Yes, that's right, I said LUNCH BREAK! I actually get a lunch break in this position!! I'm actually really enjoying being an hourly employee, getting regular breaks, getting paid if I work overtime. I can't remember the last time I was paid overtime or was able to take a lunch break!!
Some other news is that I've been accepted into the next training class for docents (guides) at the Art Gallery, so that training starts this month. I can't remember the last time I was so excited about starting a job! It's volunteer work, of course, but it's something I've wanted to do for years. I was just never in a position to do it, so I'm thrilled!
Dustin started a new rotation this week with Ultrasound/Anesthesiology, so he'll have every weekend off this month. We spent yesterday going rock-climbing at a nearby mountain, which was lots of fun. Bonnie came with us, but whined whenever we got too far up the face. Maybe we won't bring her next time. Today, I can barely move my arms, which shows it's been far too long since I did something that strenuous. That's another thing to do: join a gym!
Will keep y'all updated on life here in Charlotte...
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