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October 18, 2007, 5:14 am
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  • I wish I could write more freely about my job change.  I CAN say that I really REALLY like my new job.  Have quite a crush on the entire organization, actually.  I feel fairly confident that once I settle in and pass out of the honeymoon phase that I will be fully and irrevocably in love.   One reason why it like it there:  I went from a very, uh, pinstripey environment to an environment where one of my coworker’s email signature lines is “Pax et Bonum” (Peace and Good).  My inner hippie chick is, like, “Right on, dude.”  Seriously, I can already tell that these are my people.
  • The only real downside to the new job is the change in routine.  I actually have shorter working hours, but a longer commute, so my morning schedule has been shortened by about 20 minutes.  I MORE than make up for it in the evening, but I’ve found that I just don’t know what to DO with myself at that time.  It feels weird to me to read my daily blog reads at 4.45 pm instead of 5.45 am.  And don’t even ask about web design (why, yes, I AM still doing that on the side…)  !  I’m just gonna have to learn to create creativity in the afternoon (when I’m generally my dullest.)
  • At work I’m within walking distance to a Starbucks.  The only thing that is keeping me from going broke is that I looked up the nutritional info on a Medium Carmel Macchiato, and it’s 6 Weight Watcher points.  SIX!  I try to stay around 20 points a day, so even though it’s a lovely coffee drink, it comes with a high nutritional price.  I treat myself to one about once a week.  It’s true – anticipation really DOES make it taste better.
  • Although I TRY to stay around 20 points a day, I will make exceptions. Last night (and the night before), the VIM and I had spaghetti and his homemade sauce and meatballs.  mmmmmmmMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
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I thought homemade stuff was zero points.

Comment by Bill October 19, 2007 @ 8:56 am

Your work environment sounds like a dream…I had Starbucks Coffee once and it was yum but I cann’t make myself spend so much on a cup(6 points or not)…

Comment by hlzysk October 20, 2007 @ 5:31 am

So happy to hear that work is going well. I love to hear when people are truly in love with work.

I’m not going to tell you how many of those caramel machiatto’s I can put away in a week. I did not need to know the damage it was doing. Now that Keli is working at a coffee bar again (she made a job change, too… thank goodness) where everything is organic and lovely, I believe I’ll be cutting back. Favorite from Starbucks? pumpkin spice latte. oh. my. goodness. If I have it nonfat, it has to improve, right?

hugs.

Comment by Keri October 20, 2007 @ 4:40 pm

Starbucks?? Really??? Has your town gotten a stop light yet? LOL

Comment by KathyHowe October 27, 2007 @ 10:03 am


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