Surprised that I care

[batskeets]

I'm not sure what's gotten into me recently, but I'm being kind of a mover-and-shaker at The Job all of a sudden. Or at least, moreso than I usually am. (which is to say, basically not at all) I've chatted with a few folks in my department recently, and we're having a meeting on Friday to talk about all of our skillsets and roles, and adjusting the work we do to better use the skills we have available. Like using my photography skills so we actually have GOOD marketing images, for instance. I'm also nosing in on more design work, since the entire website will have to be redesigned for the new logo.

Basically, all the big changes the org. has slated for the next few months seem to be giving me a nice opening to do things that are more fun and less boring, while also pushing the org. towards a more modern direction that they desperately need. This is *so* good.

I'm even taking inspiration from marykae and thinking about talking to HR about running a Biggest Loser-type competition here. I was thinking about it, and it'd sort of be a nice test drive for the whole Being A Trainer thing. I don't have much weight to lose and would thusly not be competing, so I'd be coaching people whom I don't have a lot in common with.

Plus, I'm thinking part of the grand prize would be a fabulous "After" photoshoot with me, which could be a nice way to subtly pimp the business to the whole org. :) Yeah, I'm full of ideas these days. I'm still chewing on it and maybe I'll consult with HR and see what they think.

It's kind of weird to actually be A) chatting with my workmates, because my job is so solitary in nature, and B) getting invested in this stuff, after so many months of being completely uninspired by everything I've been asked to do here. I could become a fairly prolific presence here, and the idea of that is a little strange.

I guess I'm making lemonade out of lemons, huh? I don't know when I'd be able to leave this job, so there's not much point in suffering in silence any more than I have to. :)

Comments

[aniline.livejournal.com]

That's really cool!

I'm kinda surprised that I've been hearing about Biggest Loser type of competitions at various offices. It kinda makes sense, I know a lot of places where people decided to be gym buddies with their office mates to encourage themselves to go regularly.

[helloandie.livejournal.com]

that is awesome!!

[hooverdam.livejournal.com]

I actually know a dude who's had great success running Biggest Loser competitions at his workplace--you want advice?

[skeets.livejournal.com]

Sure, why not? I have a pretty good idea of how I'd want to do it, but he's probably encountered situations that I haven't thought of yet :D