Potato Prints

Potato prints make an impression. This month, my mission is to be the potato, at least where work is concerned. I started my new job on 1 December, so this is my third day. Any company takes a big risk hiring someone based on just their CV, interview skills and references. So of course, I’d like to prove to them that I’m worth it, and more.

I want to make a positive contribution to the company, while making a name for myself and proving my worth internally (i.e. to myself). All too often I’ve caught myself wondering if I’m worth it, and now I have the wherewithall to prove it.

Let’s make lasting potato prints, in the shape of C#, VB and Java. It’s a big challenge, and I knew it wouldn’t be easy. Being the new guy never is.

I’m rambling – I suppose I just wanted to verbalise how I’m feeling. I’m nervous, I feel like I’m just sitting around at the moment, and while I am learning, I don’t think it’s happening fast enough. Let’s see where this day takes us. I have a meeting in half an hour to discuss my first project, before I move into a fairly hectic development environment.

And to top it all off, I don’t have a car!