Working at a desk
What I think is interesting about arriving at a desk every morning is that the effort is so huge that I feel like I cannot waste any time. I have spent years and years working at a desk at my house and at my kitchen or dining room table. Now I am afforded a short window of time (four months) to pilot a project at a public radio station. I have a desk with a computer and all the amenities, including my NAME on the side of the cubicle, printed out like I'm a CEO or something. The day that someone came over and attached my name to the cubicle, spelled correctly no less, I shouted "WOO HOOO!" which, in retrospect, is not really a good policy for office life.I'm trying to relax in the job. By nature gregarious, I am also incredibly shy in some ways and very private. There's something in me that really wants to do this the right way and there's something that makes it all seem sort of mysterious, because I have spent my whole life up til now stopping in at offices like this, but never dwelling here. Learning the social life of a place like this is as important as the job. This makes me resentful sometimes, and also eager sometimes, and everything in between.
So here I am. It's a Friday. I'm going to get SO MUCH DONE today. It's like the Olympics for me to be here, to be a part of this system and to put my very best foot forward.
Don't I sound like a freshman?
Nanci Olesen is hosting a pilot at Minnesota Public Radio about parenthood and family issues. You can read more about her history and check out MOMbo at http://www.mombo.org.
posted by Nanci Olesen @ 7:41 AM
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