But I finally feel like I may be at a place where work doesn't have to suck. Where it can actually be fun. Trust me, I know how rare it is for someone to be able to make a claim like that. Since starting my working life back in high school at the bottom of the food chain with first a newspaper route and then as a server, I have never thought that work was fun. And that's just life.
I don't expect that I'll think work is fun every day. I'm not that naive. But the facts that these people are almost as enthusiastic about Halloween as I am and that they encourage employees to take breaks in the community ping pong table room are enough to give me high hopes.
Talking about work is boring, I know. But this has been occupying my mind for, like, a really long time now. So here are some things I've learned to appreciate during my quest for career nirvana. At my new company:
- They value people and employees. That's a good sign. I used to take that for granted.
- They're excited to brag about their benefits & compensation rather being secretive about it.
- The interviewing and hiring process is organized.
- They recognized that it was also in their best interest to make me feel comfortable during interviews and etc.
- I've already been introduced to a gazillion people.
- They have a "work hard, play hard" mentality that makes its employees happy! Imagine.
- They are flexible with scheduling and time off.
- People are just nice. Everyone I've talked to has been friendly and happy. No negative vibes.
- They are expanding and expecting to move to a larger building within the next year.
- It's my first week and they've already made me feel like they want me to stick around.
Here's to hoping I'll be here for a long time. I don't want to job hunt again any time soon. Actually, when it comes to job hunting and I, "we-ee are never, ever, ever, ever getting back together."
