Today I just continued to plug away on the Javascript tutorials. We had a team meeting to catch everyone up on what each of us are doing. For me, it was kind of nice to hear, but I still don't really know how our system works, so specific descriptions went over my head. I have also quickly learned that I like to push through meetings, no matter how enjoyable the company may be. So little comments or side conversations really got on my nerves. However, this company has a very laid back atmosphere and I will have to learn to adjust. Perhaps after being here longer and working on the tech side I will appreciate them more.
I have been working here for just a little over a month, but I've learned so much about myself, about the business world and how to work with others. Mostly I have learned it's not what I expected, nor what I experienced previously. I had a full time summer job in IT and I thought this job would be fairly similar, at least in how things are run and the general atmosphere. It is completely different! I actually find that my bosses are more supportive and encouraging. Not only is Phil a good friend, but he and Chris genuinely care how we are all doing in our personal lives. There is a greater sense of community and it is just more cheerful and fun. We all talk to each other during the day and make jokes; there is even a quote board on the admin site. I found my previous job to be fairly stern, I didn't feel like I could leave my desk without a good reason. Now I can go get up to play darts, to make coffee and chat with others in the kitchen whenever I feel like it.
I apologize in advance, I think most of this week will be reflective because I am just doing tutorials. I am still on Javascript, which is frustrating... On one hand it's really good, because I have discovered it did not know about Javascript objects, but on the other hand I don't know them, so I get stuck! Fortunately Tim can help me and he's very patient with me. Plus, I don't mind being straightforward even when I know I'm being dense. In past jobs I would shy away from asking for help because I thought was being annoying or I knew I just wasn't getting a concept when I knew it had to be obvious. For me, working with my husband in these situations is a huge plus. I can be blunt with him and I know he'll be equally tact with me.
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