A Knight's First Day at the Office -- Retrospective

[b l a n k]

So, today (May 20) was the first day of my new job as an editor at my ingenious uncle’s hugely successful publishing empire that, in a way, still operates like a family-owned business.

To summarize, it was about as intense and varied as I had expected. All I had to do was: 1) meet the staff; 2) learn how to use a program to keep track of hours and projects; 3) go over some employee specifications; 4) eat lunch; 5) learn some security specifications; and 6) spend much of the afternoon putting together a study guide for the first of a series of on-the-job tests.

As if I haven’t already gone through enough testing.

But the staff was very welcoming, and I felt like I fit in rather neatly. I have high hopes for tomorrow’s first of several tests to see if I understand the company’s editing style guide.

[Scarecrow]

Awesome there's nothing like having friendly, open staff to talk to. Good for you man.

[smol Kat]

I'm glad you're enjoying your work!

As an editor myself I'm very familiar with Chicago, and now APA for references, so if you have any questions about those, talk to me!

[b l a n k]

^Thanks, Kat! It's really fun to know that I have a Pop-Tart eating feline that leaves a trail of rainbows in space for a consultant. :) Actually, there are a lot of people in the company who own cats, so I think you'd fit right in.

So, Second Day at the Office: I passed the first style guide tests, I got to meet with a co-worker to discuss editing a slide presentation that accompanies a set of materials we're publishing, and I learned the proper technique for scanning and archiving edited materials.

Really, overall, still a great working environment where nobody loses their cool and "seldom is heard a discouraging word." These are seriously some of the happiest posts I've ever posted to VGF.