A Noble Profession

Today was the first day in my new job. It was quite a change from my last one, working at Whitworth University. The dress is business casual here, which means Haden had to play swipey-swipe with the card at Banana Republic.

It was a worthy investment, one Lauren fully endorsed. I have more sweaters than underwear now. Not a ratio I’m comfortable with.

Noble is a global energy company (oil) with 1500 employees worldwide. I work in the World Trade Center towers in downtown Denver, where Noble owns 12 floors between the two buildings. Today was the HR spiel and meet and greet. I have my key card and my parking ID, both of which are RID passes. Swipe and open!

I was told I had full access to the building. However, my first attempt at opening a door brought security down. They don’t kid around here. Rubber gloves and cameras.

I set up my office, which has a nice 17th story view of downtown. I can see the 16th st. mall with the people milling around below. The view is a wonderful change.

The drive is not.

It took me 50 mins to come home tonight. It only took me 25 to get downtown. Big negative on the traffic.

It was my first day. We’ll see how it goes. There are big adjustments with working for an S&P 500 company. I’m no longer in the comfortable folds at a private Christian university. I have a new and exciting opportunity to live Christ in my job and make friends with new people.

Probably the biggest perk was the tube of vanilla mint chapstick that HR gave me.  Colorado is dry; I’ve learned to keep the paste handy otherwise you’ll be hurting.  I’ll have photos hopefully soon!

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