I work, therefore IM

There are many differences between my new job and my old job. Despite that the two jobs are within the same franchise (well, it’s not technically a franchise in the McDonald’s sense, but more in a CNN sort of sense) and under the same title, things are done differently.

For example, we’re all on this one big computer system, and now I have more clearance in the properties’ subsystems. In a way, I could work remotely from one property to another. I don’t do as much customer service (thank goodness!) and I don’t have as many advance pages to design for upcoming editions.

However, I have to get used to IM. I had that with my former job, but I believed that I only send three messages in the year we had it. Now, I send at least 20 per day. Seeing the little message alert icon makes me paranoid, hoping that I haven’t ignored an important IM. I keep the sound on mute so I have to pay attention to the flashing icon.

Next week, I have some additional training to do. I hope to have a normal week soon.

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