not a bad problem to have

I think I'm suffering from a case of delayed-onset Honeymoonitis.

Here's the thing: I am really liking my job lately! I didn't get to have a honeymoon period the first time around, because we went straight from "protracted hiring process" into "frustrating and scary transition, including massive layoffs and a bout of extreme job insecurity." But the dust is starting to settle, and I'm seeing at least the vague outlines of the Really Good Thing that I've gotten myself into.

My colleagues, it turns out, are well-endowed with personal and professional gifts that make working with them a pretty joyful experience. Relationships are healthy, despite our turbulent recent past, and meetings are productive. We have a great mission, and I think each one of us puts that mission first.

I'm starting to get the hang of my responsibilities, one sphere at a time. I now know approximately what's expected of me when I travel and when I'm in the office, and I can meet those expectations. Soon I'll have the fine privilege of performing annual tasks for the second time, thus allowing myself the possibility of feeling actually competent. This is... fun!

Whee!