I'm usually the first person in my unit to arrive, because I'm something of a morning person. I also leave at 5 on the dot (barring special circumstances) because I've been here for a full work day and my productivity nose-dives after 3 or so. I've gotten a resentful look or two, but mostly from the woman who gets in around 10. She's not in my chain of command, so whatevs.
You were very nearly devoured by a giant demon snake. The words 'let that be a lesson' are a tad redundant at this juncture.
Giles ,'Selfless'
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Calli - Apr 16, 2010 10:15:02 am PDT #16263 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
javachik - Apr 16, 2010 10:18:35 am PDT #16264 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
What do you do, with the 24/7 availability?
I run the regulatory operations (and publishing) group at an awesome little biotech. I also manage the information sharing between our company and our European partner (and some of our vendors).
Your job sounds ideal!
I need to add that the senior manager who reports to me (most of you know about how great he is) is someone for whom an 8-4ish schedule is very important. So it works perfectly because my group always has an onsite presence early in the day and I can be very flexible with my time. And if he's working on a project that needs to be done by close of business, I usually offer to take it over at 4:30 so that he can leave. It's so perfect that I almost can't believe it.
Jessica - Apr 16, 2010 10:19:53 am PDT #16265 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm not a morning person by nature, but Dylan woke up every day at 5:30 am until he was two years old so my sleep patterns shifted.
Pix - Apr 16, 2010 10:22:04 am PDT #16266 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.
Holy crap. Within ten minutes of getting an email from the head of the new school that she would be "delighted" to consider me for the teaching position, I had a phone interview with the associate head and have been asked to come in for a full day of interviews on Monday the 26th. Meep!
javachik - Apr 16, 2010 10:22:54 am PDT #16267 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
FANTASTIC Pix! Also? Unsurprising. 'cause you're just that awesome. Drew's birthday present can be seeing you for an hour or so more a day because you won't have that hellish commute!
I'm not a morning person by nature, but Dylan woke up every day at 5:30 am until he was two years old so my sleep patterns shifted.
I like to say that I *am* a morning person - I LOVE them.
( which is why I don't want to ruin them with work!)
Zenkitty - Apr 16, 2010 10:24:51 am PDT #16268 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Kristin, that's fabulous!
Frankenbuddha - Apr 16, 2010 10:26:33 am PDT #16269 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Nobody here cares if I'm late. OTOH, it's rare that anyone notices either, because I get in an hour earlier than everyone else.
This is me. I love it. But, if I have to stay late, I'll stay, and if I really need to come in on weekends and holidays (it's been a few years since that last happened) I do that too. That DOES get noticed.
I had a phone interview with the associate head and have been asked to come in for a full day of interviews on Monday the 26th. Meep!
Awesome news! Good luck!
Calli - Apr 16, 2010 10:29:55 am PDT #16270 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I had a phone interview with the associate head and have been asked to come in for a full day of interviews on Monday the 26th.
Terrific! Interview~ma to ya.
Jessica - Apr 16, 2010 10:33:26 am PDT #16271 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I had a phone interview with the associate head and have been asked to come in for a full day of interviews on Monday the 26th. Meep!
Go you!
ChiKat - Apr 16, 2010 10:35:05 am PDT #16272 of 30000
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Well, my current job does not allow any flexibility (natch), but my old, corporate job did. As long as my dept. was covered 8:30-5:30, we were good. I had someone who liked to work 8-5 (or even 7:30-4:30) and I didn't go in until 9:30 (and would work till 7 or 8).
As a non-morning person, a school schedule kills me. Getting up at 5:30 and leaving home at 6:30 blows.
Go, Pix, on the interview!! So not surprised.