My first two days of the new job, IT Manager for a local non-profit organization, are under my belt. If I ever entertained any thoughts perhaps things might start a little slow until I got my feet under me, they’ve been wiped from my head by two very busy and productive days. Luckily I’ve found I still retain some technical abilities after a few years of retirement.
I’ve already noted a number of practices that need to be changed or upgraded to make things more effective and ensure the safety/security of information. The trick is going to be getting-it-done with almost no budget. :-)
On the human side of the job, I don’t think I’ve ever met a nicer and more friendly group of people. They’ve all went out of their way to make me feel welcomed. It’s a different work environment then anything I’ve experienced before.
So, this working stuff has made me have to pull a photo from the archives a couple of months back.
Earl – I love this shot. The flowers are just gorgeous, but that background just blew me away. I also really like how you’ve merged your photography into a blog – very effectively and wonderful how things tie together. I really enjoyed your gallery too.
All the best in your new job!
Martie, Thank you so much for the kind words. I’m sorry for the delay in approving your comment…it “slipped through the cracks” and I just found it today.
They’re lucky to have you and they know it. Glad you still remember the tech’y stuff, not sure I would. :-) And, working on a tight budget is something I do every day. Glad it went well and continues to be a good experience for you.
Congrats on the new job! And this is a great pic to celebrate with – cheerful and bright.
Good to hear that your new job has taken off on a happy note!
your new job sounds challenging and very interesting…. especially coming out of retirement to get back in the harness! I like your archived shot… beautiful flower image.
That optimistic yellow of the flowers goes well with your positive startup report. It sounds like a really good working environment – and then challenges are a much more positive experience than when working under negative circumstances. Of course a tight budget can be difficult when it comes to security considerations, so there is probably a lot of flexibility needed. But the key factor is the climate – if there is mutual trust and understanding, then there will be a way for maybe unconventional solutions.
Well, you pulled out a beauty. Best of luck with that job.
Hi Earl,
Sounds like you hit the ground running! This color in this photograph is very arresting and caught my attention firmly: yellow on a very interesting blue. Nice.
I agree with the rest, a nice photograph. Of course you still have all of the technical wizardry! You know who I always go to in times of techo-need! The Earl of Salisbury!!! :)
All the best with your new job :)
Lovely image !
@all: I apprecaite all the comments! Thank-you so much!
love the color harmony here,
good luck with the new job!
YZ, thanks, I appreciate that!
This is a beautiful shot. I only recently (through Paul) found out you were retired. I was jealous, but now you’re back working! I can hardly keep up!
Chris, heck, I can’t keep up either. :-)
Retirement was one of those voluntary layoff choices and I decided to take the package and kick back for a while. But I’m a little too young and had been feeling the need to be productive when this non-profit job presented itself. The timing was right.
Congrats on the job Earl – guess I have been away too long to realize you were headed back with us workin’ folks. :-)
Hi Mark, thanks, it happen quickly. A job with a non-profit organization presented itself several weeks ago and boom…here I’ve just finished my first week. :-)
As I just told Chris above, the timing was right.