Update -

[kyburg]

I've been doing something just about every day, but most of it has been spent mending - I'd have to say.

I went in to work and filled out my new hire paperwork - I start Monday with the new gig. I timed it just right to have pizza with my new department, and I have to say it looks promising indeed.

VERY small company. Equally small department with few people wearing many hats. As always, I gravitated to the net ops guys right away - don't ask me why, it just happens.

I'm also a bit embarrassed - see, there is a local EDI user's group that meets once in a while around here, and I've been a member for a number of years. And well, when the shit hit the fan, I called one of the board members for advice and an understanding shoulder.

There was a meeting this week that I thought I'd be a good new employee about, and wait until I got clearance from the new boss before attending.

Turns out the guy I'm taking the EDI stuff over from attended the meeting, everyone there knew me and all of a sudden I'm a minor celebrity. No pressure, mind. Oh, no. None.

Last supervisor at Old Job didn't think they were worth the time, effort or exposure. That's why I hadn't gone in a long time. The new boss? Thinks they're cool - but also appreciated what I had to say about them. That they're largely made up of contractors who can talk - when you're from a company, you kind of have to sit there and take it in because you're constrained by confidentiality clauses not to tell all. But they are a good place to learn - and so, it looks like that will continue.

I have eleven years experience with this - the guy who's been working with it has been learning it on the job for the past year and it hasn't been all that fun for him.

Also, it's a given I won't be able to travel to Taiwan to get Xander. I don't qualify for Family Leave, I don't get to use any vacation time for a year and I don't want to muck this up in any way, shape or form. Called the agency and advised them - and I have to get more employment verifications. Not today. I think I'm going to wait three weeks or so. It's just - ARGH. It makes it a bit easier, cost-wise, but Jim is going to have to do this alone. It'll be a quick trip, that's for sure. He'll also be able to stay home with the kiddo for the three weeks, and maybe we'll need to get some in-home before transitioning to day care if the space we're on the list for isn't ready by then.

We need more toys. For the boy. I need some backyard stuff too.

Comments

[drlaurac.livejournal.com]

The new job sounds wonderful, but I am sorry that you can't go to Taiwan. I can see the good and bad to staying home, but that's got to be infinitely hard. Maybe a good friend should come stay with you while Jim is in Taiwan to help keep you busy during your non-work hours?

[kyburg.livejournal.com]

I dunno - I think I'm going to be spending evenings on webcam, if we can do it. With only Jim going, it'll be less than four days - so not much time away.

I think I'll be plenty busy getting the house cleaned up, food stocked and so on. At least, that's how it feels today!

[machineplay.livejournal.com]

Speaking of young Mr. Xanxan Bell, do you have a ballpark idea of what size he'll be wearing when he gets to you? Should people be aiming for a size 4 in sweaters and such?

[kyburg.livejournal.com]

He is *wee* - somewhere around 33" - 36" and between 22 and 33 lbs. I'm buying everything about 24 months right now, maybe 1T.

[kyburg.livejournal.com]

OH - and keep an eye on xanxanbell for updates.

[machineplay.livejournal.com]

Will do. Have been following that journal, but am not sure it's on my small reading filter.

He *is* tiny. :) It's interesting; facially, he looks pretty much on track from what I recall of that age, so maybe he's just going to be a little boo? He's so cute.