The first day of the new job was fine. It was about the same as any first day - full of awkwardness trying to figure things out, meeting people, etc. Given that the organization is so grassroots at this moment that they have no fax machine, I was not terribly surprised to learn that they also do not know how to change people's voice mail messages, and as a result people who haven't worked there in years are still on the voice mail. Needless to say, I have no computer log in or email yet. But hey! At least there is email! Once I started some real work, it was good.
Fortunately, I like the people with whom I will work, and the others seem very nice. I was cornered at the end of the day by a nutjob who told me all about how Gov. Spitzer was framed so that the real criminals will get away with their crimes while all the attention is on the sex scandal. Sadly, I found myself silently agreeing with his rant even as I looked around nervously for an escape and backed away.
As if a first day at a new job is not tiring enough, I also signed up to be part of a focus group about Fidelity Investments, which is where I rolled my 401k into an IRA when I left my last job. It paid $150 for two hours (8 pm - 10 pm), so it was hard to say no. I figured I could use the cash for my upcoming trip with my sister and brother-in-law. Let's just say that it was difficult to keep my eyes open at the end there. Still, I am $150 richer for sharing my uninformed opinions on Fidelity's services, so no complaints.
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I'm glad your first day went well. Hopefully you didn't have any bad dreams.
ReplyDeleteDudette - how do you get invited to that sort of Fidelity thing? I would love to do that sort of crap. But, I'd enjoy being the PITA question asker. Everyone else would hate me, but I'd totally be having fun. I'm always requested to give my feedback for free - how can I make that into a paying thing? ($150 is a week of groceries in my new frugal spending plan!!! But, I could also totally buy half a Coach wallet too!)
Fidelity must've given them my name because everyone there had opened an IRA within the last year. However, focus groups like that happen all the time on a variety of products. I'd google "focus group company" or something along those lines plus your area, then you can call all the market research companies and register with them. Then they'll call you as assignments come up.
ReplyDeleteare you excited about your trip?
ReplyDeletehuh-huh?
i can't believe it's your sis' first time@
I'd like a gig like that too!
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