In Good Company

I rented the above movie, and with everything I went through with my job at the end of last year to the present, it was an eye-opener to see companies onscreen being taken over, jobs lost, positions being shuffled around, business decisions made without a thought or care to the personal lives affected. I didn't enjoy coming over to my new company at first mostly because I felt like I didn't have a choice - but really, there is always a choice, I was happy the way I was, I didn't want change yet again, I wasn't ready for it. I had to learn all new administrative logistics, get to know a whole new group of people, adjust to a new manager's style. I really wasn't having it, but I chose to stick it out and give it awhile, "we'll see what happens".

But over time, I've become adjusted and see the value in the way this company does things, I appreciate my manager for being by-the-book but fair across the board, for putting thought into our day to day operations never pushing us farther than she thinks we can fly. My co-workers especially in my region, my mentor, have taken the time to get to know me and to explain the way it's done here, and I gave back too. I'm doing all right - I miss some elements of my old company, but I think it has all worked out just fine. A couple others who came over from the old company, however, chose to fly the coop early for another company. I respect their choice, but I don't think they gave this new company a fair chance. Cards are dealt, you deal with them, hold them or fold them. I choose to stick it out and never bluff.