I’m Back
So, clearly I’ve been off my blog for a couple of weeks. There is a reason for that. I’ve started a new job, leaving Casual Male behind and picking up at Dover Saddlery, an equestrian retailer. The transition has been a bit of a challenge, only insomuch as the shift in corporate culture from one that’s pretty standard to one that’s as laid back as it gets. I’m not used to be this laid back. Most people here where jeans everyday. I haven’t done that since working for Borders in the stores.
Then there is the systems to get used to, which is largely why I’m there. I’ve been hired in part to help manage the planning and allocation for the retail stores (there are ten of them currently), but also to help change how we manage the retail stores. Part of that, a very large part of that, is going to be revamping, rebuilding, or building from scratch new systems. So I’ve spent two weeks up to my arms in disparate data and VBA code.
Plus, getting to know a brand new set of people is always tough, especially for myself, a rather introverted person. I don’t make friends very easily, and in my travels throughout my working career, I’d can count on one hand the number of very good friends I’ve made. Most of them worked for Borders, mainly because the kind of people Borders attracted (at least ten years ago) were the kind of oddballs I get along with.
But I’m starting get into a more normal routine, so I should be writing and updating this blog more often.
Stay tuned…
