Day two on the job. I got there early and started working. I went down the hall to get coffee and saw that the CEO was in his office. I knocked as confident as you could be and introduced myself. He is really nice and we had a good chat. He told me that usually people start here temporarily and don't leave. I got to tell him a little about myself and he asked me to give him my resume. I told him I wanted to work in programming and development. He said there was going to be a lot to do. This is not a promise of anything, but it was encouraging! I just have to work hard and realize possibility. Full stop. Tonight I started working on a Programming and Scheduling Procedures Document. This is my own idea, but I am going to need it when I am left alone! Attended a lot of meetings and got to meet more people. I have no idea what people are talking about, but I know it will all fill in. I am watching some of our programming tonight and am going to try and snag a promo reel tomorrow. A good day at the office.
I commuted home like a true New Yorker and didn't go in the downtown entrance this time. I went Uptown,ma'am. Uptown!
Went to Zabars tonight for some food shopping. New York has the BEST markets in the world! I love Zabars, Fairway and Citarella! I am sure there are more, but these are all walking distance from me. Zabars is on my same street just two blocks away. I will need to change my ways or I will be broke and wide! All this gorgeous take out food and baked goods. It is too much. I love it all. I had poached salmon tonight and a bean and artichoke salad . And then a brownie and some other bar with a cup of tea. Nights like this need to be replaced with the gym and a salad.
Got some chanter practice in tonight. I am researching pipe bands to join here. It would be amazing to play in the Thanksgiving Day Parade! I have a conflict about the St. Pat's one. Will cross that bridge should I need to.
The social whirl begins this week: I have dinner with a friend on Thursday, a brunch on Saturday and another dinner on Saturday night. I am busy. I am engaged. This I do not seem to worry about. It is the down time I have a problem with. This is where Johnny needs improvement. This is the time to read, write, exercise and practice pipes. Being in New York is a chance to make changes. I would most like to change in my concentration in these areas. Will keep you posted.
Last night I met a woman who lives in my neighborhood in Los Angeles. We talked about the awesome new traffic light installed at our Trader Joe's! For years you took your life in your hands making a left out of the parking lot. We talked about this traffic light in the middle of Manhattan as if we were talking over the fence in Silverlake. This is a small town already to me.
I guess it is no longer my traffic light.
2 comments:
Wow...the CEO. Good for you, taking matters in your own hands and showing them you mean business.
Funny, at a meeting last night a friend of mine asked me about Silverlake as he's going out to visit a friend there. I told him it was a horrible neighborhood and he should rethink his trip..JOKE.
Where is South Central Ave?
I was delighted to see the new traffic light, too.
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