Bad Blogger.

Hi all.

So as you all know, yes, I have been a bad blogger.  I don't have an excuse.

Actually, I quasi-do.  I started a new job.  This is my first new job in four years.  I left the Sun-Times just shy of my four year anniversary.

Anyhow.  I know it is frowned upon to 'blog about work'.   I also know that one of my coworkers was very upfront and told me he'd discovered THIS BLOG by pregoogling my name when I was going through the application process.  Luckily, he said he'd discovered a post where I'd mentioned I'm the kind of person who likes to go out and occasionally have a beer, so he knew he liked me from that one.

With no further ado - a brief overview of the new job:

I really like it.   It's a much smaller company from what I'm used to (only 6 people in the Chicago office!!!), but it is a very comfortable working environment.  It is definitely interesting work.  Nice people.  Fully stocked fridge - which is a complete and totally new interesting benefit to me.  I will now be eating all my meals at the office.   Also - it is a very casual dress code - as in, there isn't one.  I'm sure if I were to channel my inner high school self (aka queen of the dress code violations) - I'd be able to inspire some ground rules, but I'm not going to push my luck.  I am so happy to wear jeans and a t-shirt daily.  I always dreamed of having a job where I could make use of  my entire wardrobe.  It weighed on me to have to dress in red and khaki when I was the cashier at Target.  See kids, keep reaching for the stars.  This brings new meaning to 'dress for the job you want'.  The job I want is CEO of a laid-back company - I am on the right path.  Anyhow.  I love it.  I was sad to leave my old role, but I definitely feel good about this career opportunity.

Now that I am getting settled (and fed), I should be able to dedicate more time and energy to said blog.