How long will it last?

I’m talking about occupational bliss.

Who knew I’d be uttering those words today? It’s a total oxymoron: occupational bliss, work happiness. It’s just a ludicrous concept. Yet, here I am.

My job took a turn for the better on Monday, when I officially left the ranks of the siloed and lowly process ownership world, and became a member of the Project Management team.

I think what made a true difference in the roles was the people. Before, I worked with people who were absolutely tired of their jobs. They had been doing it forever and they just got way too much joy out of being difficult and passing the buck onto others. On my new role, I am surrounded by a TEAM (in which there is no "I"), where we all follow the same processes and fight the same foes. I feel like I have support all around me. I’m no longer fighting against the grain of my own team, and it feels wonderful.

I have been working harder than I have in the past 3 years this week alone. I’ve said goodbye to my easy Fridays for now, and I’m at work enjoying a light-meeting day, and updating my master project spreadsheet with the latest happenings.

This weekend is going to be really busy. I have to make a guest appearance on Saturday at a class I took last Spring, and then work my butt off to finish my part of a paper that is due next Wednesday. Not looking forward to it, but somebody’s gotta do it!

Anyways, happy in the new job this week. I wonder how long it’s going to last…

ina