I have been slacking!

Wow... So, I haven't posted much of anything recently. And, that 101 in 1001... I'm still working on it, but some things (like my posting every other week on the Suns) have gone by the wayside.

Let's do a post on my job.

So, I interviewed for a "team lead" position that would put me on the management team for a department that I worked closely with already in November. There was the same position open in a different department that I did not know too much about. As they were all under the same umbrella and the same director, they combined the interviews and candidates. So, if you didn't apply for one, you could still be interviewing for it.

That was me. I did not apply for the position that I was offered. So, on December 11, I was offered this position. That's great news. On top of it, the position I applied for, was not being filled at the moment, they didn't see the need for it, so I got the only one available. Good for me. I was given the weekend to think it over and as the manager of that department was not in on Monday, I really had till Tuesday to give my answer. That afternoon I talked with my current manager, my current supervisor, my former team lead who was now working in this other department... I spoke with so many about this because of the challenge it presented. They went through 3 people in this position in 1.5 years, most of which were fired though I believe one lasted like 6 months then went to find another position in the company. Most told me that was because of the direct supervisor to this position. She has a reputation of being a little stressed out during the month end close process the first week of the month. I wanted to be sure I was prepared for whatever I was going to be walking into. Well, the next day, Saturday, December 12, I did that POAS thing and got the BFP. That certainly changes things.

After much deliberation, I accepted the position and I started January 4. I've been in this position now for 4 months. During that time, I've been a little stressed, but mostly about how much I have to learn, not because of the people above me. When I know stress is coming, I handle it much better than when it jumps out at me. It was also recently announced that the department was going to be split into two groups, two managers managing 2 teams all under the same department title. It was also recently announced, that my direct supervisor, the one that people hear is stressed out all the time, is retiring at the end of this month. That's a lot of change.

So, the department split will be to two groups, one to do all the misc tasks and month end closing duties, and one to do the regular audit. Where do I fit? Well, I don't know yet. It seems like I will be on the audit side, but nothing has officially been decided yet. So, for the rest of my training and what I have to learn, that leaves a lot of wholes and unanswered questions. Since it's not complete yet (for many other reasons), I still have to learn everything, just as if I was doing both the audit stuff and the month end closing stuff. And, don't forget that I'll be going on leave in August.

Wow! I have to take some deep breathes so I don't get overwhelmed thinking about it!