Miles mail / work confidence

[supercheesegirl]

I got a card from Miles in the mail today. Mail from Miles always makes me feel warm and happy and also a little bit teary. There are few people in this world that I love as much and as wholeheartedly as I love that guy.

Work today was pretty good. I think I might be hitting my stride a bit with this job. I'm getting to the point where I know and understand what's expected of me and how to go about doing it, and I do it well. If things come up that I don't understand, I know who to ask. I get along very well with my boss and all my coworkers and the people I need to work with in other departments. I feel really confident about using the new manuscript submission system and I can't wait to clear enough crap off my decks so that I'll have time to set up a book in there. This has been a really gradual change, over maybe the past month or so. A lot of it has had to do with increased interaction with my boss, which 1) reinforces the fact that I am competent and good at my job, and 2) gives the both of us a chance to snark about things. Also my boss is an amazing problem-solver, and she will drop everything to help me solve a heinous problem. Now that I've spent more time with her, I know I can rely on her when I need her, and I have more faith that I can rely on myself as well. If that makes sense. Overall, my job satisfaction has greatly increased. (Although a good bit of that could be related to my recent free trip to Miami.)

Speaking of which, I may be going to Fort Myers / Naples in mid-April. Why can't they send me to places in Florida where my friends are?

Comments

[handmadedark.livejournal.com]

When are they going to send you to California? Now you're making all kinds of trips to my old stomping grounds and I'm not there!

[supercheesegirl.livejournal.com]

I know! Do you know how peeved I was when I looked at the map and saw how close Fort Myers is to Sarasota?

[(Anonymous)]

I could have stolen you away to Sanibel Island, which is fucking incredible. One my favorite places in the world and right off the coast of Ft. Myers. Hmmm, your company needs to start consulting west coast doctors and contributors.

[queende.livejournal.com]

you could always go work with the california writers that the em dash knows and loves so well;)

[supercheesegirl.livejournal.com]

Oh, you're a meanie. :P

[queende.livejournal.com]

seriously, from the em's tales, i wouldn't wish those writers on anyone:)

[unique-unknown.livejournal.com]

I love that name... "Miles" Wait, is he the dude in California? You love him? Seriously?

[supercheesegirl.livejournal.com]

No, no, no! Miles is one of my best friends from college! I've known him for almost ten years and he's really, really awesome. I could go on for hours about how awesome he is. But we never actually dated. The thought is hilarious, actually, because Miles and I would be a pretty ridiculous couple.

The dude in California is Fritz. He's also handmadedark.

[unique-unknown.livejournal.com]

Oh! Right, Fritz!

I probably made some weird connection with you and Miles from reading "Masque of the Black Tulip"... OMG I am still so in love with that Miles... like it's ridiculous!

[myras-girls.livejournal.com]

As much as I've been miserable at my job, the prospect of changing jobs is also stressful. I think it takes at least a few months to really find your footing at a new job and in a new position. Every job is going to have both positive and negative aspects of the position. And to be completely honest my current job has a lot of positives. So I guess I decided to stay for now.

I'm happy to hear you're finding your place at your job! I wish for you that things are looking up for you all around. xo

[supercheesegirl.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm surprised, because I hated my job so intensely for a while there, but I'm glad things are looking up. I'm glad things have been looking up for you too.

[lizabethanqueen]

You'll be near my mom. Not that that's good for you or anything... unless you want paella and annoying stories of my childhood.

[ert.livejournal.com]

I may be going to Fort Myers / Naples in mid-April.

Hey, me, too!

Well, Sarasota / Bradenton, and April 6-8. But April 13-15 had been a serious contender.

[supercheesegirl.livejournal.com]

Darn! If you had been there, I might've tried to get a hotel stay out of it so we could hang out. As it is I think I'm just going to do a one-day trip.