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[looks at last update] hmmm sorry been a bit lapse! So lets have a quick review ... started new job on Monday and well 'tis good! I'm really pleased so far and think this is going to work out an excellent move! Monday arrived and I got there on time despite life being awkward 1st thing! The first "job" was to be shown my "new starter handbook" and a walking tour of the buildings which took about 45mins!! My desk is on the 3rd floor of building 3 and since day one I have, so far, used the lift twice. I've started "office hill work" as there are 72 stairs to my floor!! Well if Bee can do hill work on the tube why can't I!? Ok so my hill isn't as big as Bee's hill but then I am only a pixie!! The building is "cash free" so getting drinks etc is all on card ... as I didn't have a card the boss bought me drinks and even a kit kat (which is still in my desk draw (beams)[edit ...what kitkat?] which made me feel very welcome and looked after! I also got taken out for lunch (at the posh gym!) which was very nice!

The chap who I will work with (my mentor) is also a runner so the team appreciate runners! He tries to run a couple of times a week so showed me the seperate changing facility (bike store and showers) and has now shown me some maps of where he runs! He's faster than me (most are!) but runs shorter distances so was impressed with my 10K last week even though it was a snails pace!! This means I can run at lunch once I have settled down! Cool!
So all in all a great 1st day!

Tuesday was similar... apart from the meal out!!! I even did my 1st piece of work! I'm slowly getting to know people and I'm starting to "put things together" so to speak. Wednesday was again in a similar vane.

Each day I have done the stairs about 3 times (min) and last night I went home and decided to go for a run. Mile 1 was great (11:44 so faster too!) and then it went totally wrong! I had a nose bleed that just kept on drizzling and the legs just laughed having been doing so much "hill work". So 3.4m in total and slowly but I was pleased because I wasn't even expecting to go out at all this week!!

The only negative for the week is that the kitchen that is in my garage was not fitted. Work should have started on Monday but the company has gone into administration ... at least we have the actual goods and paid on VISA so fingers crossed we can get something back for the fitting.

This weekend we are heading down south and house sitting at mum's where I hope to get at least 1 run in. Ideally I will run tonight then Saturday and Sunday but we will see!

Oh and incase anyone thinks I am being very quiet ... no access to forums or webmail at work or blogger! Which means I have to actually work but that's a good thing! I've even eaten a LOT less than normal so things are looking up!! "speak soon"!!!!

Comments

shortnginger said…
sounds great pixie very happy for you(also very jealous!!!)
lol at office hills
keep it up well done
fraggle said…
excellent stuff Pix!
Cath Delaney said…
Glad the new job is going well Pix. Had wondered where you were!
RobW said…
Excellent news. Can I come to you for my SQL questions now?

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