I’ve been at my current new job just over two months. And although it’s a big change from being self-employed, it is similar (and familiar) to most of the jobs that I’ve had in the past in this particular way: there’s always a period of oblivion at the beginning when everyone is cordial and the organization seems totally functional, and then that period ends. It might end with a meeting, a goof on my part, a realization back at the cubicle while reading an email, or maybe a memo. But it does end. And it always ends with some disappointment on my part, even if it’s just a bit.
Now, this doesn’t mean it’s now a terrible job. It just means that it’s a normal job with normal people who have strengths and weaknesses and bring their baggage to work because it’s impossible to leave it all at home. That’s all okay. Welcome to reality, and all that.
I call this particular time the “End of the Honeymoon” at work, and I’m sure other people use this term, but the only thing I managed to find on-line was about a “dream” job as a honeymoon tester. As I’ve grown older, the honeymoon has ended sooner and sooner with each new job. It used to be about three months, which would take me through a summer internship unscathed, and it quickly slipped with each new job. And now I think it’s about 6 weeks for me.
How long was your current honeymoon at your job?
April 10th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
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April 11th, 2010 at 3:54 am
new job honeymoon averages about 2 weeks for me
last job had no honeymoon at all
current job had 3 days honeymoon (until the person handing over left)
you’re doing very well on 6 weeks !
April 11th, 2010 at 6:22 am
My California job, it was about a two months. More recently, this one was about a week, and now I am starting my new position, and it so far has been mixed–the job itself, I knew would be boring as hell after the first day. But I am still in the honeymoon phase with the people.