Today is payday at the new company. The company pays its associates twice a month – on the 15th and the last day of the month. I’ve been paid monthly for the last fifteen years so getting paid twice a month will take a while to get used to. I arranged for direct deposit so [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Payday
Posted in work on March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Bangs
Posted in my life, work on March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today was spent requesting access to systems that are necessary tools for the new job. JR gave G and I an overview of the job that answered many of our questions. I still want to follow the workflow of a request from initiation to closure. That may not happen until next week.
I ordered a second [...]
A Renewed Appreciation for the Weekend
Posted in my life, work on March 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My first week back at work was rather uneventful. Tomorrow G and I will be meeting with JR, one of our peers who works in the Denver area. JR’s father was VP at the company during my previous tenure before the merger with the French company. JR was given a mid level job just out [...]
In Like A Lamb Out Like A Lion
Posted in work on March 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
We’re having a blizzard in Denver today. The city will get up to 18 inches of snow while the foothills and mountain are expecting at least two feet. It has been very dry here so the moisture is greatly appreciated. Most flights are cancelled and several highways are closed due to accidents.
I’m working from home [...]
Plumbing Fiasco #2
Posted in my life on March 25, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Last Friday while I was in San Francisco the house sitter called to tell me the sewer line was backed up again. She had cleaned up the mess and was going to shower at her friend’s house a couple of blocks south of our house. She had washed the dishes by hand instead of using [...]
A Good Thing
Posted in friends, my life on March 24, 2009 | 5 Comments »
At the dinner cruise on Saturday night I was seated between the Denver HR manager, R, and C, who works part time at the company. C’s wife, D, also works for the company full time managing a group of chemists (I’m sure her job is more complex than my simple explanation). C and D have [...]
Another Massacre
Posted in my life, work on March 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There was another round of layoffs at my former employer that started last week. I’ve been told 20% of the sales force was let go. Two of my former peers were also laid-off. The survivors are telling me that the atmosphere is very grim. Everyone is completely demoralized. I’m relieved that I’m no longer there.
The [...]
San Francisco Summary
Posted in my life on March 23, 2009 | 5 Comments »
K and I arrived at our hotel in the early afternoon. After settling in K was off to meetings until mid evening. I lounged around the hotel and then had dinner at a restaurant next door to K’s office. After dinner I returned to the hotel and watched TV while waiting for K to return [...]
Employment
Posted in my life, work on March 23, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Today is my first day of employment at the new company. I’m sitting at home in the office waiting for the new employee orientation conference call to start. Later today I need to pick up a new laptop at the local office in Highlands Ranch. I talked to my new boss once last week. Other [...]
SF #1
Posted in my life, personal on March 17, 2009 | 3 Comments »
The trip started out a little rocky. K lost his wallet, the plane was delayed, K’s luggage got stuck in the baggage system and the hotel reservation started on the wrong day. Yesterday I spent the day in Union Square doing my best to help the economy. Last knight was a nice dinner with two [...]
