Something To Do

Dang! It’s been so long since I’ve last written that I seem to have forgotten how. It’s that forced vacation from cyberspace. Anyway, what I want to write about is how I’m enjoying my new job. Basically, what I’ve been doing for the past three weeks is making magic with numbers and designing powerpoint slides. Yep, designing. Basically, I’m helping my boss design the contents so that it’s graphical instead of the usual boring text that you see in most powerpoint presentations. My boss seems to have an obsession for charts yet when I look at the slides they make sense. It’s not a completely new way of thinking but I’m getting reacquainted with it.

He seems happy that I am able to grasp the concepts that he wants to show through the charts and execute the charts accordingly. I gathered the person who had the role before me was let go after only two weeks because she couldn’t grasp my boss’ way of thinking. It’s kind of scary but I’m not even considering the possibility that I might be let go.

My boss seems to be competent in his role. It’s quite encouraging that he spoke with me about his plans and where I fit in them. It’s been quite a while since I felt like I was not just a drone filing to work every day doing my shtick but an actual valued contributor. Of course, the downside to this is that it means I can’t slack off anymore and it’s time to actually time for me to get down to some real work. Oh well, they do say that you should be careful what you wish for and I did wish for a challenging job so who am I to complain.