One week countdown
This time next week I will be sitting at a desk in my spankin’ new cube, on my work computer at Revision 3. Excuse me for a moment while I totally freak out!
Although I am very excited, I am starting to have some of the first day jitters. It’s a comfort already knowing most of the people I will be working with, but I am all grown-up now. Allow me to explain; the last time I ever worked with these folks I was a naive 19 year old intern. Now, I’ll be a full-fledged producer. I know I have the skills and I can’t say how psyched I am to be working with such talented people–from Patrick Norton, Jess Corbin, Prager and Sarah Lane–that’s what I call and all-star company!
I just hope that I can deliver. Even when I went into my job at CNET, I felt a little anxious. I was a college kid then, and it was my first real gig so that was in some sense justified. I’m not nearly as nervous this time around, but there is still stuff to do. Little things like getting used to the commute, finding out where to eat lunch, and getting my sleep schedule back on track. I’m guessing my usual 12 hours of sleep is going to be cut into—significantly. At CNET, I was lucky to get like 6 hours, if that. Basically, moving my life to what it was before I took my 2 month hiatus in one week. A daunting task, but so necessary.
I am looking forward to working again. I feel that I am one of the lucky people, meaning that I actually love what I do and find it to be exhilarating. Getting into the swing of working, rejoining the web 2.0 happy hour circuit…man I can’t wait! But, I still have cold feet and one week to warm them up. Here I go…
Im excited for you, this is awesome. You should be fine, just have confidence! Tear the first day apart =)
12 hours, lol, um yup!
From my Pownce comment:
You’ll be fine. None of the people you mention in your post have a bad bone in their body. You’re in good hands.
It’s been my experience that a sleep “schedule” is an unattainable fairy tale. Especially when you’re doing something you like to do. When you like what you’re doing it tends to give you vitality.
Have fun the first day…and then all the rest of them too :)
When I started my new job a few months ago it was my first leadership/mediator position (it’s kinda hard to explain) in my professional life and I am still one of the youngest people there. It took me a 2-3 months to assert my leadership authority in a fair, respectful manner. Along the way, I was just very observant of the office dynamics, company direction, and how much different folks were subject matter expert, etc. Fortunately - no big messes happened along the way and any hiccups were addressed in a respectful manner.
Above all, I emphasized efforts and interactions that were fun and professional - ’cause…why not! ;)
Best,
Shalin
Hey, nothing to worry about. you just need to be yourself. This may sound a little funny, I have a friend whose boss is Richard Gere, the actor. After a couple of meetings with him, she realised and told me that “he is a good human being, then he is an actor!”
ALL THE BEST!!!
I think a little bit of anxiety is always good. It means that you’re not over confident and that you’ll totally rock at Rev3. Plus, knowing the folks you’re going to be working for - and them knowing you… come on! What more can you ask for. They already know you’re good or they won’t have hired you. So now all you have to do is do what you really enjoy, and the rest will come easy.