I just started my new job on Wednesday. I think everything is going to be alright from here on.
I was originally supposed to start this upcoming Monday, but I told my old employer to take the 2 week notice I gave them and fuck theirselves with it. Conveniently my new employer asked if I could start a little earlier so I could spend some time with my predescessor.
I got to enjoy a little bit of time off, which I spent getting a driver’s license and new plates on my vehicles. Getting a driver’s license in Nashville is a huge pain in the ass. When it came time to get plates it seemed there were no lines any where. The state was happy to take your money.
So I’ve spent 3 days so far at my new job. I think I’m going to turn out just fine here. I get along with everyone. Everyone is so relaxed and we can kind of just chill. We took a field trip yesterday to the data center where alot of our servers are housed. It was pretty cool since I have never been in a data center in the civilian world. I’m glad that there are other geeks there since they actually have a real IS department instead of one guy doing 6 jobs. It feels kind of nice to be able to hang out with my own kind for once.
This has been a huge relief for me. My last job was my first job in the civilian sector and it left a bad taste in my mouth. It’s nice to see that not everyone fits into the corporate american grind way of work. I’m a huge believer that employees will be happier and stay longer if they can have a decent work/life balance. You just can’t work the piss out of someone for over 10 hours a day and then wonder why they aren’t happy or want to quit.