the new gig

For those of you who don't know, I have a new job. I now work for a financial management firm. It's pretty nice, at least after my first week on the job. I get to work downtown, which is pretty exciting. I've been living in or around Boston for going on seven years now, and this is my first time actually working in the city. It's pretty cool.

So that's my big news, and the main reason I haven't been posting/heard from/stressed the last couple months. Looking for a new job, quitting your old job, and generally figuring out what the hell is going on can get to you. This week was pretty good; I think I'm getting adjusted to the new routine. I've got a walk to and from the commuter rail every day, which is good because riding the train forces me to be on time. Now I have to start working in some exercise, but at least now I am getting a least some walking in every day. I need the routine.

The work is still software engineering, though now it is much more support, and fixing up internal applications, rather than continuous work on a single product. This is a nice change of pace, and I get to work with some new stuff as well. So far the people seem really good, too. All in all, I'm pretty happy about the whole deal.

I am going to miss the old crew, though. I was working with some damn fine people at the old job. They even got me some parting gifts, including a gift certificate for BBQ, a gift set featuring an "Initech" coffee mug, and 30-rack of Pabst Blue Ribbon. They know how to put a smile on my face.

It's gorgeous today, go outside.

Sometimes I'm just wound too tight.

Happy Easter!

Happy belated Easter. I spend my time back in the home state of PA. The project I am on at work is winding right down. Life has been good but at the same time not exciting at all.

Yeah, but I'm still alive.