What a Month!
I can't believe I haven't written in almost a month.
It's crazy to me that time can go by so quickly when you aren't lesson planning. Every weekend that comes move so much faster because I don't have the same amount of time that I used to have. Instead of a theme for this post, I'm going to update my journey and see where it takes me. Buckle up.
60 days into my job and I can finally explain what I do. I build custom options in established software to convert as many prospective car buyers into sales for dealerships. I build the digital nets that dealerships use to catch their customers. It's only taken me this long to figure it out. I passed my 60 Day Review with my supervisor and apparently I'm a good match for where I am.
In the middle of September, I was tasked with bringing a new store into the ReyRey life and specifically the software that manages their customers. It has taken me that long to get all of the specifications and choices the dealership wanted. This is a typical part of my time here at Reynolds. I will be doing many of these throughout the course of a year. We are getting into the slow period so I won't get to see what that looks like until 4 months from now.
Right now I'm counting down the days until November because that's when all of my New Hire projects are due. I have to do a writing assignment, a presentation, and a research project. I have been spending all of my open time watching my mentor and trying to pick off these assignments. Everything is due on November 2.
My wife has noticed that I'm happier. I didn't realize that until last week, but even though I have less time with the kids, I am willing to spend more time with them. I am more energized and willing to help with housework. It's not perfect, but it's getting better. It's funny, too, us working together. A lot of people have been worried that it wouldn't work out or be weird to work with your spouse, but it has been a blast. She keeps me in line and helps me freak out less that I'm not doing a good enough job. I help her take her job less seriously and she takes a lunch almost every day. It doesn't seem like that big a deal, but her supervisors are liking she is taking more time to act human.
I'm so thankful for so many of the people who helped me get to where I am. I am absolutely in love with my job and don't see myself going back. Teaching has changed so much since August. There is no want to return to that life. I do miss eSports though, and I feel really bad that I missed the band season. That's the problem with the "I'll go next time" mentality.
I don't have a road to follow at Reynolds. I get to make my own path. It's glorious!
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