Back To School

Yesterday was my first day at a new job. The first day is always a little unnerving as you're not sure what to expect, there is a touch of uncertainty to everything you do. Am I on the right floor? Am I dressed appropriately? Should I observe this awkward silence or try to speak to another new hire? So many variables to consider.

I work for Apple - you know, the computer company. I'm a customer service representative for iPhone, that nifty little gadget that everyone wants though few people can actually afford. As an Apple employee I get a discount on their products, but not enough to warrant such a superfluous purchase. Besides, I already have a Macbook Pro and an iPod so really I don't need those functions on a phone.

Anyway, I'm currently going through three weeks of training - feels like I'm back in Davis Hall, sitting through hours of lectures and labs by Dr. Joe Derrick. My trainer is a much better public speaker than Emory Joe, though - she doesn't communicate like a robot, so that's already a huge improvement.

Working for Apple, so far, is really cool - the environment is laid back and the people are awesome. During an introduction to the company, there were references to Ghostbusters, Final Fantasy VII, Pixar, Star Wars and even director Ridley Scott - so I was pretty interested in the course curriculum.

Anyway, here's to a whole new experience with a whole new set of faces and names to become acquainted with. It feels good to tell people "I work for Apple" and, at the same time, extremely cool to follow that up with "And I'm a freelance entertainment writer." I don't feel like such a failure at the moment, and that's a good thing.