How Do You Deal with Disappointment, Frustration, Feeling Down, Minimal Expectations

Charlie Brown · Post by **Charlie Brown** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:54 pm

Yeah, I know after all the BS it seems unreal, but the HR guy called just exactly 5 minutes before my Simpsons.

I have pretty much come out of my shock. Van Halen videos on YouTube helped.

I prefer next Monday as the start date, but if it's Wednesday I am ready to rock.

THH · Post by **THH** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:04 pm

Charlie,
Take a stroll over to (one more step that searunner has going) We all have been posting some really great tunes there! It feels good hearing some of those old songs!

I love the simpsons!
I guess you better enjoy the free days, it could be any day now you have to go to work! We will keep track of your Monday,Wed., Friday, this week or next month progress! LOL... I'm just being a smartie! Hope they tell you soon!

Charlie Brown · Post by **Charlie Brown** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:49 pm

Originally posted by THH:
Charlie,
Take a stroll over to (one more step that searunner has going) We all have been posting some really great tunes there! It feels good hearing some of those old songs!
I love the simpsons!
I guess you better enjoy the free days, it could be any day now you have to go to work! We will keep track of your Monday,Wed., Friday, this week or next month progress! LOL... I'm just being a smartie! Hope they tell you soon!

Thanks for the invite. I just posted a VH video.

BTW: My wife agreed with you and manofmusic about advertising the start date.

Homer: Hmm, donuts.

Charlie Brown · Post by **Charlie Brown** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:03 am

I (finally) got cleared by the background check company. I start work tomorrow @ 8:30!

I am back to feeling a little shocked in a good way. Fifteen months of no work is finally over. Soon, I will be able to be financially sound. I can start saving for my business’ advertising.

I am going to the park--for the last time--with my SEALs book now. Then I get my hair cut.

manofmusic · Post by **manofmusic** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:56 am

GET OUT !!!!! Congratulations !!!!!!!! Now we can complain about our jobs together ! What fun !!!!!! LOL

Don't forget to get to bed earlier tonight. Put out your clothes tonight and make a lunch. It's waaaaaaaaaay cheaper than eating out. Oh it's a proud proud day Chuck !

I just can't believe it ! You'll have to tell us how it went. Wow, I'm making it sound like your first day of school, aren't I ?

We'll all be thinking of you tomorrow ! Go get 'em !!!!!!!!!

Charlie Brown · Post by **Charlie Brown** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:27 pm

Originally posted by manofmusic:
GET OUT !!!!! Congratulations !!!!!!!! Now we can complain about our jobs together ! What fun !!!!!! LOL

Don't forget to get to bed earlier tonight. Put out your clothes tonight and make a lunch. It's waaaaaaaaaay cheaper than eating out. Oh it's a proud proud day Chuck !

I just can't believe it ! You'll have to tell us how it went. Wow, I'm making it sound like your first day of school, aren't I ?

We'll all be thinking of you tomorrow ! Go get 'em !!!!!!!!!

Thank you, manofmusic.

I enjoyed my last park reading, got scalped, and had a beer.

We can definitely can combine our job complaints.

Most definitely on that early to bed suggestion. It's almost 8:30 PM; I will be asleep in an hour--hour and a half. Even though I know how to get to the office from the interview in August, that was mid-morning. Now it's real time. I always like going to a new place early the first day or two new that way I can hone down the subway time, walk, etc.

Yes, Dad: my clothes are all out

:p . I just got to put on the cuff links and shine the shoes.

Once I get the lay of the office land and what my next few days are like, brown-bagging is definitely in order. My wife makes a mean peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Yeah, I can't believe it either. This day has finally come. Thank God!

If I am not on the forum for a while, I am just readjusting to my "new" life.

Thanks again!!!

THH · Post by **THH** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:55 pm

YEY! YEY! YEY! 3 cheers for Charlie!

Super! Well you have your marching orders all ready, hair cut, shoes shined, lunch packed...LOL...

Have a GREAT DAY! Enjoy

Charlie Brown · Post by **Charlie Brown** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:21 pm

Originally posted by THH:
YEY! YEY! YEY! 3 cheers for Charlie!

Super! Well you have your marching orders all ready, hair cut, shoes shined, lunch packed...LOL...

Have a GREAT DAY! Enjoy

Thank you, THH.

Charlie Brown · Post by **Charlie Brown** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:30 pm

It's only the second day, but it has been a very easy transition not only returning to sales, but taking the subway/working in Manhattan.

For the past ten years, I had been working in customer service in Westchester county. This involved taking one or two buses.

So far, it's like I just continued from 2000. I do though miss the much less crowded Westchester city of White Plains.

Like I was telling my wife: between the new sales techniques I've learned, and the company's product line, I feel extremely confident I will do well. I feel good about my manager. He's definitely not a micro-manager, which I can't stand. I met the top dog today--the district director and he seems like a good guy too. Most of my territory are already customers, I just need to upsell and cross sell them (thus less cold-calling). Hours are 8:30-5. Health benefits on Day 31. 40-50 minutes commute each way.

Things are good.

THH · Post by **THH** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 3:43 pm

Charlie,
So good you posted how your new job is going! It sounds really great and like you are the right man for the job! Maybe all those dances you had to do will finally pay off! CONGRATULATIONS!