Sense of Urgency

You know that sense, when you need to pee and you have to hold it because there is nowhere to relieve yourself. That is the sort of urgency I am talking about here when it comes to how we need to work while sitting down. Okay, so maybe we all don’t have to pee, but we must work with a sense of urgency in everything we do. I guess this is something that will come with time since becoming certified.

I have just bid for my new shift today at work, I put in for an 1800-0200 shift with Sunday and Monday off. Not the best shift, days off are cool and the schedule seems to work with our family life better than my other option of 1400-2200 (Fri/Sat off). First off this shift will pay a bit more then the other shift, more over time possibilities on this shift as well.

But it might come with some reservation because one of the other graveyard controllers does not have a very reliable attendance record, so it could be being forced to work an additional 4 hours until 0600. Again, not a big negative, but I think we can swing it, at least for the next few months until the new bid comes around.

I am finally happy to be working as a certified controller. Yesterday was my first day, but I was not able to go home early, as planned. They (management) said they own me some time coming in the future. Hopefully I see it soon. Nonetheless it feels good to be out in the office and working. Funny thing happened this morning, all three of us, former trainees were running the entire commute, system wide. A good feeling for sure to know we could do the job.