First day in the new office
May 28th 2007 07:52
I spent today in a ‘new’ office, with a couple of other guys (who were in and out all the time, so I had some time on my own as well) and though it was a little cooler than the office I’ve been in, it was definitely more pleasant an atmosphere. I prefer to be in a cooler environment, rather than one that’s hot. I’ve been suffering from blocked nasal passages in the last week or so, and humid indoor environments tend to do this to me. It can’t be healthy be locked up in a hothouse all day, anyway, quite apart from the nasty cough one other worker had, and the ‘flu that someone else was getting over.
In the new office I’m no longer next to the copier, which means I have to traipse through two doors to get to it. That’s fine; I can certainly do with the exercise. Since I started this job I haven’t had nearly enough. Starting at eight means I’m not going swimming in the mornings anymore – although the cold dark mornings don’t help either – and I have to make myself walk to work. Previously, it was a normal part of my day to walk for 25-30 minutes, to get to work.
The office warmed up as the day went on anyway. After a very cold day yesterday – with an icy gale roaring around – this morning was chilly, and I thought I wasn’t going to get warm. However, the sun came up in due course, warmed up the office across from me, and that warmth spread into our office, so that by mid-afternoon or so, it was very pleasant.
The new admin manager started today, and the (big) boss came round introducing him. He was told that I was leaving in so many days, and that they’d be taking more and more off me so that other people were organised to do the work by the time I left. No much of a prospect for me, but maybe now that I’m in a different part of the office, I might be able to pick up odds and ends from the various managers. Today was fine for work, and tomorrow looks as though it’s got a bit going on, but after that…?
May have to sit and read a book all day – and get paid for it!
In the new office I’m no longer next to the copier, which means I have to traipse through two doors to get to it. That’s fine; I can certainly do with the exercise. Since I started this job I haven’t had nearly enough. Starting at eight means I’m not going swimming in the mornings anymore – although the cold dark mornings don’t help either – and I have to make myself walk to work. Previously, it was a normal part of my day to walk for 25-30 minutes, to get to work.
The office warmed up as the day went on anyway. After a very cold day yesterday – with an icy gale roaring around – this morning was chilly, and I thought I wasn’t going to get warm. However, the sun came up in due course, warmed up the office across from me, and that warmth spread into our office, so that by mid-afternoon or so, it was very pleasant.
The new admin manager started today, and the (big) boss came round introducing him. He was told that I was leaving in so many days, and that they’d be taking more and more off me so that other people were organised to do the work by the time I left. No much of a prospect for me, but maybe now that I’m in a different part of the office, I might be able to pick up odds and ends from the various managers. Today was fine for work, and tomorrow looks as though it’s got a bit going on, but after that…?
May have to sit and read a book all day – and get paid for it!
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