Not that I’ve been a frantic, every-day poster lately, but don’t expect much from me this coming week. Tomorrow afternoon I head to Denver (where they’re experiencing temperatures merely “around” 90 degrees, but they get thunderstorms as a bonus) and I won’t return until Thursday night… after which I’ll turn around and go to work bright and early Friday morning.

This is a training excursion for my new boss and me. He’s been using the system in question for a while now; I’ve been using it for about three weeks. Guess who’s going to be taking notes like crazy? Luckily I bought new pens and a notebook just for this occasion. I also picked up some other travel supplies, so there’s a chance I’ll actually be ready for this little jaunt.

Oh, and I took the Leatherman Micra and the Swiss Army USB Drive out of my pants pocket. No point arguing with those friendly folks at the airport about whether or not I’d use them to hijack a plane, right?

I’m sorry I haven’t been keeping this thing updated like I originally stated I would at the beginning of the year. Events have run away with me since mid-March, and until I settle in at my new job I’m probably going to continue experiencing low energy levels coupled with high anxiety levels. I no longer go into a complete panic attack at the mere thought of going to work, but I’m certainly far from comfortable in my new role. I labor constantly with a sneaking suspicion that I’m simply not suited for the job. Not that I won’t give it my best shot, mind you. I want this to work, and not just because I don’t want to be unemployed again. If I can really settle into this job, it’ll be an awfully cool gig.

Which brings us back to the need for training in the main software system I use to do my job. I’ll let you know how it goes.