On my first day at OANDA
Yesterday was my first day at OANDA. Although I was going to post a brief note, I didn't get a chance in the end and then had to rush home for an underwhelming American Idol finale (go Taylor!)
Two immediate first impressions: 1. It's library quiet here - apart from a few hushed conversations, there really isn't much talking in the area where I'm seated (near the developers) and when there are conversations they are quick, work-related and in hushed tones. 2. There is a quiet sense of self-assurance and confidence about the place. Everyone I have spoken with is confident, well-informed and seems generally interested in their work and the work of their coworkers.
There are a few organizational and procedural changes that I will need to get used to. After 10 years, it would seems that I'm no longer going to have Microsoft mail products - like Outlook - to organize my calendar. OANDA being the independent and tech-savvy place that it is, is a UNIX shop - and my mail client is now the open-source client Thunderbird. I'm getting used to it (and have installed some open-source utils to provide some of the features I prefer).
Not quite sure that I have any responsibilities yet apart from the need to familiarize myself with the team and company. I've started to put together some ideas for online marketing. I have a list in mind of resources I'd like to have use of, have joined a number of newsletters and newsgroups that will be of professional use and have spoken with a number of team members. I am the first marketing person on board. Exciting!
Two immediate first impressions: 1. It's library quiet here - apart from a few hushed conversations, there really isn't much talking in the area where I'm seated (near the developers) and when there are conversations they are quick, work-related and in hushed tones. 2. There is a quiet sense of self-assurance and confidence about the place. Everyone I have spoken with is confident, well-informed and seems generally interested in their work and the work of their coworkers.
There are a few organizational and procedural changes that I will need to get used to. After 10 years, it would seems that I'm no longer going to have Microsoft mail products - like Outlook - to organize my calendar. OANDA being the independent and tech-savvy place that it is, is a UNIX shop - and my mail client is now the open-source client Thunderbird. I'm getting used to it (and have installed some open-source utils to provide some of the features I prefer).
Not quite sure that I have any responsibilities yet apart from the need to familiarize myself with the team and company. I've started to put together some ideas for online marketing. I have a list in mind of resources I'd like to have use of, have joined a number of newsletters and newsgroups that will be of professional use and have spoken with a number of team members. I am the first marketing person on board. Exciting!
3 Comments:
did I also notice a change in the coffee brand you are consuming?....
By Anonymous, At 4:16 PM
https://addons.mozilla.org/thunderbird/
That might help out for your new mail client. - DK
By Anonymous, At 1:27 PM
get em to narrow the spreads during news.
By Anonymous, At 1:15 AM
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