3 weeks on the job
March 30, 2007 by Toby Getsch
Today is the end of my 3rd week at my new job. Here are some simple things I’ve observed and some simple plans going forward.
- I have a basic understanding of the lay of the land. It was told to me, shown to me, and now that I’ve been involved for a little while and I understand better.
- There are multiple objectives and multiple strategies to get those done. Organization is important and for the most part is very well in place. For that I am extremely grateful and having that is comforting.
- My new coworkers are smart and very capable. I’m excited to learn more from many other talented people.
- My skills and experience fit in well, and are very needed here. That should not be a surprise to anyone. That’s why I took the job and that’s why they offered it.
So, how does this affect plans going forward?
- I need to bring some structure and some definitions in a few areas. Having a Knowledge Management bucket is good. Using that bucket in a simple and efficient way is powerful. Some things are well defined. Others will need me to do that defining.
- I’m energized about learning more ways that people communicate and helping them get the resources they need to do their jobs. I went to school for communications, and many parts of that play very large in my daily activities. I see that as fortunate for me, and clearly how I communicate will have a large impact on results.
- There is plenty of work to be done. I need to stay fresh and focused. That has already entailed saying no to many other personal things, and other professional things, so that I can properly focus on work. That will need to continue, and both I and my new job will benefit by my personal abilities to drive forward on objectives and focus on the important.
That’s the crux of my first 3 weeks. I have a lot of notes and have had a bunch of meetings and met many new associates. I’m ready to hammer out some projects and get busy productive.
I’m also very glad it’s Friday! Even though I can’t win the office brackets, watching the Final Four this weekend will be awesome. 
