Day 1.
Matt is one week into his fellowship with my favorite on-line shopping company, but today was his first day at the actual facility where he will be working for the next few months.
It was very exciting to hear him talk about his day, the facility, and what is going on there.
While the fellowship is providing him with coursework for a PMP (project management something), connections within the company, increased chances of a job offer, and something great for his resume, the greatest benefit is the opportunity to ease his way in to the civilian workplace and to get a good idea if this particular company is one that he wants to work for.
He's been working for the Army for 20 years.  Things are quite different in the civilian world.  This time gives him the opportunity to wade into the big giant ocean of the free market, instead of diving head first into the dark unknown.
And working with this company in particular is a lot like samples at costco.  If they taste gross you walk away and toss the remainder in the next closest trash receptacle.  No harm done.  Nothing invested.  No 3/4 full box of 3000 servings to try to work your way through over the next 3 years simply because you paid $39.99 for it.
But if you love it, you buy it and you already know you love it so there's no risk.
Its a win win.  Matt gets to decide if he likes this place.  The company gets to see if he has what they are looking for.

We celebrated his first day by consuming a generous portion of chocolate fondue!
Since he walked all over the place and was super busy for 10 hours he could totally afford the calories.

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Anonymous said…
so glad he has this opportunity!

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