Office Space

I've survived the 2nd day of a new job. I'm a paralegal in the legal department of a sub prime lender headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Some differences from my old job to my new job.

Before: Office with two armchairs a door and a window.
Now: Cubicle with Locker for personals, gray cubicle walls on two sides and a view to a window.

Before: No security
Now: lock computer upon walking away from it and several passwords to log onto various things.

Before: Benefits = an individual Blue Cross Blue Shield plan.
Now: Too many to go into!

Before: Itunes
Now: White Noise pumped through speakers

Before: Eat at my desk or eat out
Now: Eat in the posh posh break room (with a big tv that plays CNN), access to 2 refrigerators, ice machine, vending machines, 2 microwaves, utensils, and one of several tables (and an outdoor patio when weather is nice)

Before: Personal interaction with clients
Now: Personal interaction with the Legal Department

Before: No voice mail
Now: Direct line and frackin' voice mail with external AND internal greetings

Before: Staff meetings once in a blue moon
Now: Company pep rallys

So, you get the picture.