Well, the new job is going well. I have a lot of things to learn, though. Since I’m not directly programming to do a lot of my work, I have to learn other ways to do it, such as how to manipulate data using our database package as opposed to the traditional SQL queries that I would normally use. There are lots of steps to getting proofs ready for our client, and I’m not completely confident with them yet. Still, each day I learn a bit more.
Everyone is very nice, and very patient. I kind of felt like I was slowing things up today, but I did my best. The person that I train with only works in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from home the other three days of the week; so I have to find things to do in the morning before we hook up in the afternoon on the phone and via VNC.
VNC is truly a marvel of technology. I know that the Windows world now finally has it built in as Remote Desktop, but I’ve never got to see it used to solve real problems. In the past, it’s always been the impractical “I want to work away from here, but I’m too lazy to move my stuff.” This way, he can see what I do from home, and illustrate when things go wrong. It’s so practical for a change.
In any case, the job is good. The people I work with are all really nice, and I don’t hate the work. I’m just a little anxious to be independent at it, and scared that I’ll mess things up as well. I’m anxious for independence, because I’m used to Wal-Mart, where, to be frank, I rock. I’m scared that I’ll mess things up because I have to much to learn. I am determined to do awesome at this, though.