Eeeek! I got me a job!! And I'm eeking, eeeek!!

Eeeek! I got me a job!! And I'm eeking, eeeek!! 

Eeek! Yeah I'm nervous, OMG! Thursday I will be entering a new factory, new inviroment, a new Boss, and new fellow workers, that's why I'm eeeking! And I mean it when I say, this is a huge step for me. I haven't had a paying job since 2003, ofcource I'm nervous. I told last week about the job they offered me last Thursday on Reha, (I have two work counselors at Reha, they are looking for a nice and suitable job for me.) The job they found had to do with brushes and it was a nice place to work, that's all I knew. I haven't heard from my counselors since last week until today, they sure suprised me telling me this while having lunch. One of the counselors suddenly pinched my arm and told me, "Oh yeah, by the way, we have a appointment with that factory I told you about last week, we have to be there at 3:00." Alright! Eeek! The counselor continued, "I will go with you, it is a  really nice place" Okay, alright! Eek!

The nerves started, and I was doing such nice work before the counselors informed me, I was making a wooden lounge set with my new colleage. I thought to myself, "I will just have a look and I will see if I take the job or not." It was a bit of a lame day at work, there were  not many people, maybe it was because of the weather, it was grey, windy and lots of rain. It was five minutes before 3:00 when me and my counselors left to the "Almelose borstel industrie Slettenhaar," that is the name of the company and factory. Here is  a little bit about the company... 

A mat the company produced.

Almelose borstel industrie Slettenhaar is an icon in the field of technical brushes. Founded in 1910, it has since developed into an all-inclusive supplier of brushes.

One of our core activities is the manufacturing of a complete assortment of roll-up brush mats. Our mats are supplied to customers all over the world. Our service not only includes selling and manufacturing, but if required also includes measuring and a professional installation of the mat.

These mats been produced all over the world.

There you have it! When I entered the factory a lady guided us to her office, she is the Boss.  We had a nice talk and a nice cuppa coffee, I had to introduce myself and tell her what I was all able off when I work. The Boss introduced herself too and told us  about the company and what kinda work I had to do. I was still nerves, and it would be a relief actually if they all told me that the job is not getting trough. Silly me I know, lol, but it is quit simple. I haven't worked since 2003, this will be my first paying job since then. I spent to much time at Reha aswell, I know all workers, most of the workers are from Humanitas, I spent eight months at Humanitas, when I first came to Reha, I was not alone when I went to Reha, I had residents with me who joined me.  This time I will have to go alone, with, like I said, new workers, new invorement, a new Boss, etc, etc. But I want this aswell even though I am anxcious and eeeking! It is a must, and a big step forward, I can almost say I skipping few giant steps.

We finnished our coffee and tea and the Boss guided us around on the work floor, there was lots of noise, and lots of machines. I was a little bit anxcious about the machines, I am not an expert when it comes to those machines, lol. I really want to do my best with everything, sometimes I am a perfectionist, but with these machines, sigh! Naah, rather not, I guess I was just a bit nervous for the unknowing. The Boss showed me around trough the machines, and introduced me to some of the workers, they were nice. The Boss told me that she showed me all these machines just to get a idea how we make the products, "You will not be working behind the machines, we have special trained people for that,"  I felt reliefed! Further we went to the area where I will have to work, the Boss introduced me to my co worker, he will follow me the first weeks and tell me what I have to do.

"You can not go wrong with him, he will learn you everything," the Boss told me. As we were heading back to the office, my first impression was "No," but with a doubt. I just needed a little bit more convincing, and they gave me the convincing, the Boss was very enthusiastic. `Everything will be okay, I believe in you, this is the best place for you, I am sure," the Boss yelled. "Okay I will try it!" Was my answer. If I do not succeed I can always return to Reha, and the counselors will be searching further for jobs. "When can he start?" said one of the counselors, I could start right away said the Boss, but my plan was to start upcomming Monday, so I can get used to the idea of having a new job. My counselor told me that I was delaying things, that wasn't a good thing. Hmmppff! "Upcomming Thursday is a nice day, what do you think," my counselor asked me. "Well alright!" I replied. 

I was a little bit upset cause I was still a bit nervous and Monday seemed a good day to start, I saw and noticed aswell that my counselor was a bit to enthusiastic about this job for me, he almost praised the job for me, but anyway, who know, right? I will just try it and give it a 100%, sure it won't be easy and there will be obsticals, but damn! I stood trough many things these last months, I'm ready! Nothing can go wrong. So the schedule is, I will work everyday a half day, from Monday till Friday, starting at 7:30 til 00:30. The first four of five weeks I will be working Monday a half day, Tuesday a half day and Thursday a half day. Just to get used to a whole working week. I worked aswell at Reha on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. I think I will get used to the whole week quit fast. The work will be so different though, Reha was just a learning procces, at this new factory we are delevering products over the whole world. Eek, here I go, wish me luck!! 

P.s. as the day went by I slowly getting used to the idea of the new job, and it's only Monday eve,' Thursday I start. I will be alright!