New Job

I start my new job tomorrow. Just in time to deal with the first snow-induced rush hour of the season. Yeah, it's snowing here right now.

After I was offered this job, I interviewed for another job that would have been downtown, higher paying, and more in line with my long-term interests. I did not get that job. I am extremely disappointed, and it has definitely colored my feelings for the actual job. Who knows... Maybe I'll end up liking it.

I will be working as a financial data researcher for one of the largest independent providers of debt and equity analysis. Eventually, I will be spending my days reading annual reports and standardizing the information contained therein. I won't have to deal with external clients, I won't be on the phones, I'll eventually be able to work from home, and I will hone my knowledge of finance and probably accounting too. The pay is too little, the commute is too long, and I've essentially been told that there is little chance of promotion inside of three years. But it is a job, and I haven't had one of those in seven months. (And the last job was horrible.)

There are lots of folks who have been with the company for a very long time. They have survived the bursting of the brokerage industry / internet / gogo 90's without having to resort to layoffs. A former employee of mine has a wife who works there. I recall him saying that she had nothing but good things to say about working there. There is a very small gym on site.

I am very disappointed that the other job didn't work out. They said I didn't have enough experience. They are wrong. I really would have been awesome for the other position. Still, I'm trying to keep an open mind and positive attitude about the new job. We'll see how it goes.

At any rate, I go into work tomorrow and then head to Florida on Tuesday morning until Sunday night. I have no idea why they didn't just start me the following week, but that's not my call. One day of work followed by six days of vacation: too bad I can't maintain that schedule.

Jonathan 10/31/2004 08:31:00 PM