Work

As a rule, I don't blog about work. Today will be the exception. I started working outside my home in mid-July, as we realized Minuit was quite sick. He passed away a week later and I didn't blog for the next two months though I could have found the time. I just couldn't think of anything interesting to write about.

I had been meaning to work at The Company ever since I was laid off from my previous one. Of all the local companies, it had the best reputation, low attrition, no scandals. I personally knew ex-colleagues happily working there and was eager to have a foot in the door. After working there for three months, I still think the world of The Company. My cynicism hasn't kicked in, mostly, I think, because the people I meet are so constantly positive. It is a rare and beautiful thing to see that the core of a company is made up of so many happy people. The fact that they are competent and hard-working is an added bonus. Hard-working competent employees are fairly common in the business but a lot of them, IMHO, are disgruntled and unhappy with life. In The Company, I have met and become friends with people from various departments.

During the day, though we work in cubicles, the noise level is low. Yesterday, at EOD, I heard laughter and was really happy to be still working. It makes such a difference to be in a positive environment, with people who are happy to be there and to contribute. Some of you have heard my grievances about one of my colleagues. She behaved rudely with a number of contractors but, and that is the big thing, her behavior was NOT tolerated and our manager has followed her closely to make sure she would comply with the new behaviour and attitude he wanted her to adopt. It has been many weeks and the atmosphere around her has dramatically improved.

The way this problem was handled is also a testament to the excellence of the people in The Company. There are no perfect situations; our reaction to them is what matters.

So, basically, this is what I have been up to. Adapting to my new environment at work and at home. I think of all of you more often than this blog shows. Really. : )