Grass is still green on my side of the fence

It has been a month since i started work as a HOD in a new company. Life was never the same again. Workload is crazily a lot and I feel that 24 hours is not enough. So much to do yet so little time. So much implementation to do and process to change. But above all, I love the work challenges. It make me wake up every morning looking forward to go to work and plan my day the best I can. I said it because it usually ends up with hours of meeting.

Meeting in a local company seems to be a fav. That's solely based on my personal observation and opinion. I never had meeting that last longer than an hour. Here sometimes a meeting can last up to 4 hours. Amazing. However, if you cut the jokes and small talk, I think we can make it in 2 hours. I shall wait and see.

I've a CD now and this make job a lot easiler. He has been the backbone of my operations and I enjoy working with him. Quote from my previous employee, " We are a great team". I believe we are. i have to admit not many people can handle the way I work. I can be very pushy and demanding. Sometimes I forgot to take into account others feelings and readiness. That was what happened yesterday when we had our disagreement. We both need space and time to cool off so he went home early. It did us good. I had time to reflex my action and view it from outside the box.

Indeed I was at fault. Forgeting that he is only into his second week here, I gave him too much workload and pressures. Not to mention a lot of responsibilities that he is not ready. No doubt he is a very capable guy but he hasn't receive any training yet. Even I haven't finish my training. As I mentioned, time is my enermy now. I have to adjust my time much better. This means late nights in the office again. Saturday in office again.

Despite all this, I believe I can overcome the challenge after 3 - 6 months. Changing a process is easy, changing a work culture that ahs been the same for over 14 years is the hardest. Anyway, it's good to have a friend to share your burden and go through the tough time with you together.

Grass is still green on my side of the fence.