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Pixie Brain at Work! Yes this is serious! I think I may be in danger of actually using my brain properly!!

So I've been in this role 2 weeks now. I've re-discovered UNIX, had to try and work my fingers round VI and a new Oracle DB and today I used SAS!! Twice! Totally different! Totally scary and weird!




Still this is a Good Thing!

I even had a 1-2-1 today! I've only been there 2 wks! I was at the old place for 5.5yrs and had a total of about 5! They were talking about how to succeed and archiving good stuff (I have my 1st mail (sent to manager so not seen it yet!) saying a big well done and thank you for work!) and they talked about achieving stuff and pay reviews/rises and training courses! All alien words in my old world!!

So review of the 1st two weeks .... FAB!!

I've run 3 times this week - twice in company. I've learnt stuff, lost some weight, made new friends and really feel part of the team! So pleased!

Tuesday I even have a formal "New Starter" workshop were I am "Out" for the day with lunch laid on and stuff.

So yes things are looking great!

Oh and this weekend I will be running - well I hope so at least! Longer run say 10k. Oh and some wall paper stripping too.

Comments

XFR Bear said…
I just love the sound of that place!!

They actually seem to realise that developing staff and giving them interesting products that stretch them will make them keen to work there.

if only more places were so enlightened.

When can I start??

vi - LOL - haven't used that for fifteen years - fond memories :oD
8:40 AM, September 30, 2006
Evil Pixie said…
It's great Bear! I am so pleased I got the job! So much to learn with Unix, SAS, Business Objects, Shell Scripting ..... plus the running and training and yes it's good!
Jobs here are like gold dust mind cos no-one leaves!!
9:46 AM, September 30, 2006
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