Sunday, October 23, 2011

Getting into Trouble


From the eyes of a newbie getting into trouble.

It has been about one and a half months at my new job and I am feeling more settled in, confident, and comfortable. I actually can see my effort helping out the group, and I pop my head over other cubes to ask questions less everyday. But when I step back and look in at myself working...

You know that age around 3 to 4, that age where they know just enough to get themselves into trouble, but they don't know enough to stay out of trouble? I have a brother who is 3.5, right in that stage and what a little.... well, 3.5 year old boy. He thinks he is helping when he lets the dog loose in the neighbors yard to go potty, he thinks he can carry the basket of freshly clean clothes up the stairs until he drops it upside-down on the dirty floor. He brings you your laptop and trips over the rug, he brings you your coffee until he spills it on his hand and screams out in pain... he shuts the car door for you, but your finger was not out of the way...

I feel like I am a 3.5 year old at this office. They are entrusting me with a piece of their company, I interact with their customers, but am I ready? They don't seem the least bit worried that I will "slam their finger in a door," or "drop their clean clothes all over the floor." They give me projects and trust that I will do them right, on time, and I won't mess it up. Perhaps I am fully equipped, and I am second guessing my skills for no reason. I wonder how long it takes to feel completely confident in your work and in your career?

Hailey

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