First Week as a Team Lead

Hello Everybody,

I hope you guys have had a good week and a happy holidays, so far. My week was really good, and I had fun planning side projects. This week I also started celebrating the Holidays. I had two events on Friday to celebrate. At work we had a potluck and Secret Santa which were both a lot of fun. I was a bit late to the potluck as I had to run to Costco to grab stuff for the potluck. We had plenty of food though which was good. The Secret Santa was fun as well. I got some small plushes that I’ve put onto my desk to decorate it. I have no idea who got me them, nor do I know how the person I got a gift for liked what I got them. After work I also had a family celebration at my Grandma’s house. Friday was a good day full of good food and fun shenanigans.

This also the week where I transitioned into my lead role. On Monday and Tuesday, I wrapped up training with my lead before she left and I took the position on Wednesday. So far it seems like it’s been a smooth transition and I’ve been learning a lot. I’m really enjoying it so far. I love the troubleshooting and planning aspects of it. I’m learning a lot about the process and the corporate management procedure. It’s my first time in an official management position. I’m excited to see how this progresses and what it has in store for me.

Well till next week you guys. I hope you have a happy holidays and I look forward to letting you know what exciting things happen.

Growing in my Industry

Hello Everybody,

I hope you guys have had a good week. My week went pretty well. I was able to get work done on D&D stuff. It’s nice because at my work there are a lot of people that play as well. We’ll often bounce ideas off each other and discuss the game. I’m hoping to eventually have more time and maybe be able to host a work D&D group. I also have been looking at 3D printers to eventually start printing my own mini’s or landscapes. It would save a lot of money and I may have more control over things. So, I’ve been researching that more and planning more D&D creations.

I also have some exciting news. I am being promoted into a manager’s position. My manager is leaving sadly, and I was interviewed to replace her. I found out on Thursday that I’ll be taking her position and be the manager for a team of 6-7 people. I’m both excited and a bit intimidated as it will be a lot more responsibility. I’ll also have to be the source for answers that other areas can’t answer. So, this means it’ll be like my first few weeks again where I’ll be relearning things and asking a lot of questions myself. It will be fun though. I enjoy managing for the most part and helping people learn more about the industry. I’m ready to get more into this role.

Well till next week you guys. I hope you have a great week and I have some fun stories for you.