Once you close a door, another window opens. Two days after Nolan disappeared into the sunset, I got to hang out with a few coworkers that I never had a chance to talk to. We went to the town festival, had a few beers and Bavarian food. A busy week at work later, Nolan started to slip from my mind. It is difficult to gather the energy to do something other than work. I am constantly thinking about work, improving myself and talking to everyone.
Also I want to care about each and every person in the entire company, or at least as many as I can cover in a day. But once you start bonding with some, you lose sight of some others. Not everyone will like you obviously. And not everyone will warm up to you right away, even my own boss has to get used to me being around. It is my job to get along with people, so I take this very very seriously.
Since I joined the HR department, managers talk to me about who they want to fire. It is tough and it is only the beginning. You can't let personal feelings cloud your judgement. Sometimes I want to warn people about certain behaviors, but at the end of the day, it is always wiser to know nothing unless you're asked.
Next week Nolan will be back. I am glad, because he is my dinner companion in the countryside. That's it.
