I’ve been a baby snatcher, but now I’m a coffee snatcher and I feel like huge coffee snatching dork.

This morning one of my former coworkers came in with 2 steaming Starbucks coffees. One happened to be for my new coworker. He handed it to her and set the other cup down.

I joked about how thoughtful he was for bringing coffee. I then reached for the 2nd cup and was all like, “So what did you bring us!?” As I pick up the cup I realize it’s almost empty. He then was like, “Oh, uh, I didn’t bring you anything. Sorry. I just stopped by because I told _____(my new coworker) that I’d bring her coffee.”

Ugh, rejected by a Grande Mocha Latte with skim milk and 3 sugars. Could things get any more awkward!? Here I was thinking I was going to get a morning surprise by my old coworker only to be pushed to the back rack like priced slashed white linen capris in the middle of December. What a way to start the morning. I could have used a big flavored coffee too.

I must say, I felt very loved and remembered by the many responses and questions regarding my new job. The fact that you guys remembered that I got a new job really touched my heart. I know that may seem silly, but half the people that I know in real life didn’t even remember, so when you did, I felt loved.

The truth is, it’s only my 3rd day and I feel like I’ve got about 3 weeks of blogging material! I’m not really sure what to say and where to start. I will simply say, I think I’m going to enjoy my job. The things I’m learning here are building blocks I will be able to use anywhere and that’s always a good thing.

The office dynamic, however, is a different story. I think the for the most part the office is a great group of people, but I think I just happened to start at the worst time. I guess there have been some things mounting and then yesterday they just exploded. Half the office was in tears, and today has been the same scenario with an investigation, an administrative leave (the person this is happening to was my trainer, which means I have no one to show me my job), and a termination- and then Here I am, goofy Brittny in my own little ivory tower world with absolutely no clue about what is going on!

I swear, the second I walk into an office trouble ensues! I must be a big black storm cloud walking from place to place tossing lightening bolts at people or something. What bad luck.

So, my first few days have been sort of a whirlwind and I feel like I’m being thrown in the fire.Talk about sink or swim! The one person that knows their job and is supposed to show me what they do is going to be gone and I’m left to figure it all out myself.

There you have it. My first few days in a nutshell! I feel pretty clueless about everything, but with all the madness it’s probably a good thing. I only wish I knew my job better, but maybe this is an opportunity for me to shine? I hope so. I have this terrible feeling like I know I’m supposed to feel stressed because I know the enormous pressure on this department and my position, but I have no idea what to be stressed about, so I’m just sort of in a holding tank.

Are you sorry you asked about my job? Ha ha, I had no idea it would be like this either, but I have to believe once this all blows over it will be okay and I will enjoy what I’m doing. Let’s hope so, right!?

I hate job talk.  I know I’m boring you all to tears, but it felt good to tell someone my day. I obviously can’t tell anyone outside my department about the overhaul that occurred today (though they’ll obviously find out on their own), so I feel a little relieved getting it all out.

If only I had the slightest clue what I’m doing.

Just look cute, smile, and pretend- right?

Let’s hope so.

PS- I forgot to wear deoderant this morning. Ugh.