A week and a day

There is a certain amount of excitement and trepidation that comes with starting a new job and this past week has had good sized helpings of both but I'm happy to report that after a week and a day at SendHub, I am very very pleased with my decision to make this move. And that is even accounting for a day that included both rain and Justin Bieber on the Sonos. It was the only day of rain since I have been down here so I'm ok with that but the Justin Bieber must stop :)

My first day at Sendhub - That's me near the window on the right.

One of the funniest things about my introduction at the new job is that I am the oldest person in the company. I'm NEVER the oldest person at anything. In fact, almost without exception, I am usually the youngest person. So, it made for a hilarious role reversal when the nick "grampa" got added to my name on the seating chart on the wall. "You've got to be kidding me."

Working in a company with this kind of drive is infectious. Nine or ten hour days just fly by right now. I know it's early but it really seems to be a product of the energy in the room and not just the newness of the situation.

SendHub itself is still very fledgeling and I was fortunate to have joined just in time for our kick-off team getaway to Lake Tahoe. What better way to be introduced to and get to know your team than by spending it on one of the most beautiful spots in the US.  We spent the weekend getting to know each other better, wakeboarding (uh schucks... yea, i guess i can try this wakeboarding thing), lounging at the beach, and hitting the casinos across the border in the Nevada. Oh yea, and we did actually have some work to do. Without a doubt, the work part was the highlight of the weekend for me as it really helped me see how open and dedicated to success everyone at this company is.

Tahoe is beautiful

Great eats

Reading on the beach

Enthusiasm is infectious and there is enough to go around at this company. Here's hoping that this trend can continue.