Two screen or not to scream!

My first day at my new job....

Didn't have much of a commute!  Didn't have to put on a suite.  Hey, that rhymes!  Actually, I didn't have any work to do either, but that's kinda normal on a first day.  I did, however, have to create my own office space which involved assembling a desk and putting together a computer.  (I don't remember reading that in the job spec).  Oh well, at least I get to choose where I sit in the office.  I chose beside the window!!

Contrary to what I thought, assembling the desk was a quite a challenge.  It comprised of only four pieces - two sides, a top and a back.  But it was the most awkward piece of furniture I have ever put together.  Actually it is the only piece of furniture that I have ever put together.  I picked a tricky one to start with, so lucky my new career doesn't involve any more furniture construction.  I did have some help from a knight in shining armor (aka the delivery man) but it still took about two hours, several failed attempts, some tricky balancing, numerous phone calls, a wooden wedge (don't ask), some wood glue (borrowed from my Dad), three band-aids and several swear words (some I never heard before but did write down for future reference) to get it together.  I'm still not sure that it's together properly, but it's in position and there are no bits left over, so I'm hopeful...

My second day at my new job...

And then there was the computer.  Jeez!

Like most of my contemporaries, I'm well able to use a computer, but when it comes to setting it up I think I would rather face another desk!!  So, one processor, two (yes two) screens, three plugs, four set up discs, five hours and six trips to PC world (those swear words came in handy again!) for a Wi-Fi dongle (!) and several cables, plus a lot of crawling under and over the newly constructed desk, I finally have a working computer with an Internet connection.  Unfortunately, I have only one screen working, but the IT department have very kindly sent me several diagrams of cable configurations which I can try tomorrow.  I am trying not to scream with frustration.  BIG SIGH!

What on earth is day three going to bring...

On the plus side, my new office has a well stocked kitchen with very nice coffee.  But I must make a complaint to the management about the lack of chocolate biscuits...

What am I doing??  Oh didn't I tell you??  

I am now self employed, working from home, as a researcher within the Motor Industry!  No more commuting, no more wearing stuffy suits, I can work in my PJ's if I like, while looking at the world through my front window!

And next week I go to London for two weeks training with the parent company.  I'm really looking forward to that.  Two weeks in London!!  Nice. 

I'm also really looking forward to finding out what the two screens are for..