Well, I've been at my place for a month now and it must be said that the transition hasn't been totally smooth. More responsibilities than first thought and a hell of a lot of new systems, processes people and a whole new business to learn.
It has to be said that for the first few weeks I was very much thinking that my dream job was more of nightmare and that I could easily have picked up the phone and hot footed it back to my old place. I missed my old team and the witch had surprisingly 'quit' and left the building pretty pronto so that big road block was no longer there.
It Takes Time
I'm impatient, I'm stubborn and my own worst critic so having to be the newbie and ask loads of questions and not knowing what was going on was a big challenge for me. My social life this month has ground to a halt as I can't afford to have a hangover the next day plus I've had to work late to get stuff done. Far too many team things and meetings during the day - when precisely am I meant to do my work!
Times Are Settling
But now I feel like I am starting to come out of the other side. I am learning how to approach things, who needs to approve/see stuff and I am meeting some of the key people in the business. Now I can see why I've been hired and what value I can bring. I know how to get things done without fuss. I like to just get on with it. Make that call, write that piece whatever to get the job done. That's me.
So going forward, I just need to get comfortable and believe in my own abilities. I know my stuff and that's why I've been hired. So bring it on :).
I'm glad it's going okay, and that you've got through that learning phase - god I hate that. It's so easy to look an idiot as you make all the noob mistakes. It's the sign of a good organisation if everybody is helpful and understanding.
ReplyDeleteThe "witch" quitting made me chuckle. Were there macchinations behind the scenes? Did someone "high up" notice when you quit? Or did the whole thing start falling apart without you around to cover for her?
Anyway, from what you say, it sounds like you've benefited from the move. Good luck!
Yes I have no patience at all so this learning phase is driving me a tad crazy.
ReplyDeleteYes the witch quitting gets more and more interesting as it seems no one - even the MD who employed her actually liked her or felt she was saying or doing the right things. Anyway, got a couple of interesting posts to write about her and her disappearance in the next few weeks :).