Thursday, September 22, 2005

So Didja Miss Me?

Well. I forgot how time consuming this whole 9-to-5 thing can be. Even worse when its 8:30 to 5. But, I have to tell you. I LOVE my job. I know, its only the first week and things will most likely go downhill. But I am going to enjoy it while it lasts.

My boss is completely amazing. She is so empowering. When I ask her things - like, I noticed you have done this in this way in the past and I was thinking it would be better to do it this way - she tells me not to ask her things like that. That its MY job and I can do it however I want; I don't need approval from her. I can just run with it however I want. You have to understand that at my last company, you had to check with 50 people before you were allowed to use the ladies room. I am not used to this. It rocks.

And everyone there is SO nice, and not in an annoying way (maybe you have to be from Jersey to understand what I mean by that, I don't know). Its a young company and everyone is amazingly cool. I haven't met one single person that I didn't like. On my first day, I met with the CEO for over an hour and he was so cool. He's like, in this company what we value is excitement and change and new ideas and committment to making your area as awesome as it can be.

Not to mention, its only 10 minutes from home and 11 minutes from daycare, so I am home with Princess before 5:30. And, not only that, but I can leave my office and be in Target within a 5 minute period. Yeah!

And Princess, how is our dear Princess doing in daycare? Well, she is doing GREAT. She is still going through the adjustment period, definitely, but overall she is a real trooper. She cries when Hub drops her off, but then he stands in the hallway where she can't see him, and she stops crying within 30 seconds and then doesn't cry all day. She comes home and says "play with the kids" and we ask her, "do you want to go play with the kids?" and she says "yeah!" What a kickass little chick I am raising. She rules.

So I am very confident that I have made all the right choices here. I picked the right job. I picked the right daycare place. I picked the right time to go back to work, and I picked the right guy to marry who will take her in the mornings so I am not a disaster when I go to work.
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I will get my review of the new Bon Jovi CD up in the next few days. Needless to say, you need to go buy it. Its great. And I taped Oprah on Wednesday and have only had time to watch the very beginning of it. All I know is this: A. The man has still got it and B. I do not need to see his skank wife. At all. Evah.
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I am hoping not to neglect this blog (or all of your blogs) but I have to get myself on a good schedule so I have time for everything. I hope you will all be patient and keep coming back.
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And a final shout out to the amazing Nat, who kindly sent me her Mixamania cd along with another mix as well. You rock, girl!!! Thanks!!!

37 comments:

Natsthename said...

Good to hear that the first week is going well all around! We should all just "play with the kids" and have a day off. Oh wait, that's SATURDAY! ;)

And you are welcome. Enjoy the tunes!

Unknown said...

Hey! You are back!!! That is great everything is going so good!!! Your little Princess sounds like she is going to rule the daycare. You won't regret doing this. You made a good choice.

Maybe you should get Patsy a job at your place. Sounds like she is getting the shaft at her job. LOL!

Kim said...

I'm so glad that you love your job, and that Princess is doing good and loving playing with the kids. That's so sweet!

And hell yeah! We've missed you!

Vixen said...

Glad you love your new job! :)

I saw JBJ on Oprah and OMG...he is too kind, just makes me love him more...

Glad you see your around...check ya lata

DS Irvin said...

yeah, i need to check back to hear your review of bon jovi. although, living next to asbury park, i'm a bruce guy.

it's just they way we do things in jersey. we say shit like this and nobody else understands.

xtessa said...

glad to hear you're having a blast there, true! happy for you...

Princess is such a brave little girl. i used to cry, too, when my mom would drop me off in preschool... i was such a wuss. LOL!

LisaBinDaCity said...

Congrats on your new job and I'm so glad you are enjoying it! Makes a difference eh? I always love having a place I enjoy being as opposed to a place where I just get a paycheck.

Danielle said...

yea i know how work can interfere with blogging!!! lol i thought yuo locked yuorself in your room with your new bon jovi cd!!! (just kidden) have a great weekend!

Bridget Unnel said...

Your new company sounds so amazing! Are they hiring PR people? LOL

JM said...

Congratulations...great to hear that everything is working out for you!

elle said...

When it's right it's right. I'm so happy for you! It's such a difficult thing to do. I'm going back myself. Hey does your company need anyone else? Sounds good. I'm in the market.

Oh, and I totally get the nice but not annoying thing, but then again you knew I would.

Megan said...

Glad to hear all is going so well. See, we told you...you did what was right for you.

Have a beautiful weekend.

annie said...

Glad you like your job, but I hope you have TiVo? I'm watching Bon Jovi right now on the "Today" show. Oh, that guy is still so sexy! Rawr!

jlybn123 said...

Sounds like everything is falling right into place. Good for you. You go girl.

Shannon akaMonty said...

YAY! I'm happy that you're loving the new job, and even happier that daycare is going well. I think when I first sent my kids to daycare (many, many years ago) that it was harder on me than on them. :)

Movin' on up!

Pinterest Failures said...

I was never 10 or 11 minutes from ANYTHING in New Jersey. Sure, I may have lived 5 miles from something but it took 20 minutes to get there!

Glad it is all good!

Jean-Luc Picard said...

To be satisfied with a job is a rarity.

Shannon said...

good going on the whole life is good moment...we all need those now and again...and bon jovi? to me he looks sooo much better than that full length poster i had hanging over my bed when i was 16 :)

Raehan said...

Sounds wonderful!

thephoenixnyc said...

Sounds like a great start TJG. There are few things in life more stressful than starting a new job, even when it all goes well.

I am sure princess is going to make a ton of new friends.

paula said...

What a great post TJG! your happiness really shines through :)

Have an excellent weekend!

mg

HighMaintenanceHussy said...

Glad to see you're back, and good to hear that your job is going so well. :)

Michelle Keller said...

Glad to hear it all went so well! I just started a new job this week too and am going back to work after being out for almost a year (I had spinal fusion surgery). I can totally relate with all the changes and adjustments! Good Luck with it!!

Marie said...

That is WONDERFUL news about the job, about Princess and everything else in between. :) I'm so glad to hear that it's working out and that you are all adjusting so well to the new schedules, etc.

Dawn said...

How do I get a job that I can LOVE? I need one of those.

I am glad things are working out so well for you!

Unknown said...

Great news about the first week. I'm happy for you!

Mike said...

Glad to have ya back... We missed ya!

Mamacita (The REAL one) said...

Hey, awesome! I'm glad things are going so well for you.

But listen. I want to be Grace when I grow up. Me. Grace is my hero.

You can sit by me if you want to though.

The problem is, I think I am older than Grace. And I KNOW she doesn't want to be me.

I mean, who would? I don't.

Target a few minutes away. That so rocks.

Unknown said...

Congrats on the awesome job!
:)

Anonymous said...

I missed ya.... congrats in the new job~

J&J's Mom said...

Been there! Glad you first week went well! It always helps to "like" your job, better still if you "love" it!! Congrats!

Peanutt said...

I'm glad things are going so good for you Jersey!
And Jon will always be hot!!!!

Charlie Mc said...

we miss you!

Are you enjoying "Have a nice day".....I am mixed on the new disc......

Holly said...

Whoo Hoo! Excellent news on all fronts! Take a break and get into the groove, you'll be missed, but it is understandable. That little princess of yours DOES rock - she sounds like she is thriving, and if you find the right place, which you did - then it is gonna be a great thing for her.

trine said...

Ive been away too, spent a weekend in norway with my girlfriends ON MY OWN. WOW. strange stuff... GLAD work is going well and you are happy with your decision. blog when you can and keep us up to date.. x
trine

soapbox.SUPERSTAR said...

Congrats on scoring a great job and for the little one doing great in daycare!

Kathleen said...

I'm so glad to hear things are going so well. Good bosses kick total ass!!! You go, JerseyGirl!!! And good for Princess at being so adaptable and having fun playing with the kids.