The more things change, the more they stay the same. Still here, still missing my deadlines, and still feeling completely overwhelmed by life. New employee starting in a week. He will be working for me without ‘working for me’. He answers to my boss, but answers to me for his work. I have a weird sense of excitement mixed with trepidation as his start date looms ever nearer. He came recommended to me and now that I’ve met and gotten him hired, I wonder if my judgment of people will be proven correct.

He’s quick, intelligent, and cute. But rumor has it he has a temper. We will see. But now I find myself trying to get his cube ready, making sure he has what he needs, and getting him a computer. None of which are my responsibility. It’s almost like going on a date. You want to make a good impression. I mean I will have to work with this person most of my day here at work and I’d like that to be a good thing.

I find myself going back and forth. Happy to have help but paranoid enough to wonder if he will replace me… Geez…

Ciao