No one seems to play music at their desks, which makes things seem quiet at the office, but I'm fine with it. I need to be listening in on the French, really. And there is a decreed lunch hour--everyone goes from 1 to 2 pm. Like, the place clears out, sorta like school. I was used to going to lunch whenever I was hungry, but now this piggy American's got to keep her hunger at bay until 1 pm!
What else? I will write more about the job as I think of it, but I'm liking it so far. I was quite busy in my first full week in the office and my boss is pretty hands off. I've come from an environment where everything I wanted to do had to be approved and scrutinized (more than once, in most cases...) and--sorry to be frank--pissed on, so it felt strange to be empowered to just get in there and DO. Of course, I check in with my boss, but he's most often too busy to go through things with me, so I just get to work. It's amazing to feel a level of trust in such a short time. And the other thing that feels really new for me is that he is always challenging me for new or better ways of doing things! Imagine, being empowered to say what you think, especially when it's a new/different way of doing things, and not feel like your words turn into vapor. I am excited to write the process and figure out how to make the company more efficient in regard to fabric. I am really grateful for the start things are off to.
Of course, it's going to be challenging. It's going to be long hours and I will mis-step on some things, but I am excited to do and try and give my best to this company. I am happy to be here.
All that said, here are some scenes of my day-to-day so far in Paris.
And that's all just on my 5-minute walk to work each day. Not bad.
