Vacation's Almost Over...

I guess I should come back and give another post...it has been long enough anyway. Since I have generally been sitting on my butt and enjoying my time off, I haven't found that I had a lot to write about.

But, that all changes soon. Lane, and some other friends from college are coming up this weekend for the Vermont Brewer's Festival. Basically, we all get to go to the waterfront of Burlington, VT and sample beer brewed by the many Vermont brewers. We went last year and it was a blast, so we are all looking forward to a repeat. But, after that, I drive to Connecticut and prepare to enter the Real World. My new job starts on Monday in New York City, and with that my days of lounging around screech to a halt.

As my start date approaches I've been thinking about what it means and what new things I will encounter and experience. I've realized that it has been really cool to be able to read Lane's posts on this blog and follow his adjustment to life in the working world, and I hope to be able to follow a similar process of documenting my transition here over the next few weeks.

The strangest part of this approaching change has been the fact that I don't actually start work on Monday...I know, it sounds strange, I start my job but I don't start work? Well, as with most jobs (especially entry level positions), there is orientation, but unlike many jobs, mine is three weeks long. Three Weeks! The whole process sounds like it will be a bit like school where I am basically attending training sessions all day and some networking sessions on some evenings. The nice difference though should be no homework (at least I hope not). I suppose it is all well and good though; since I am starting a job in finance, and have little to no experience in the field, it will be a good way to get up to speed on securities trading and the like. Besides, I get paid for it anyway, which is good.

I hope to have much more to share in the coming weeks as I adjust to work and life in New York City. But, until then I will be spending the last precious days of vacation celebrating the many wondrous varieties of beer at the VT Brew Fest.

Bottoms Up!

~Alex