ch-ch-ch-ch-changes

it's been a little while since i've blogged about work-related things.

there's been some big changes going on at my agency and i've definitely been swept up in them. for a few weeks there, i was on pins and needles thinking that i was going to get let go in a massive sweeping layoff. that is still possible, but i'm trying not to think about it.

some very good friends of mine, sadly, were let go. one of my favorites might be coming back and i'm holding out hope that things work out that way. layoffs are always such a shitty, angsty, depressing thing and morale is low across the board.

part of this big transition now involves me working with some new teams. i'm now split between three different client teams. it's a big adjustment for me. the new clients couldn't be more different from what i am used to. the type of marketing work we're doing is vastly different, the processes are all different, my actual role is different, and most importantly the people and the overall style are different.

it's crazy. our two main client teams are so vastly different in personality, it's almost like working for different companies.

i'm used to things being streamlined and a "less is more" communication style, whereas these new teams are definitely big communicators. i always limit who i copy on an e-mail whenever possible, fearing the wrath of someone whose inbox i'm clogging up - whereas today i was asked to copy my two team leaders on everything i send. so not used to that!

i'm not sure if i like what i'm doing in my new role yet. it's really too early to tell, so i'm going to withhold judgement. with three different teams and three different supervisors, i see the potential for things to get really crazy really quick, but i've got a new attitude now.

the number one most important thing is that i keep my job right now.

the economy will eventually get better. opportunities will arise. things will get sorted out. in the meantime, i can totally put my head down, work an 11-hour day if i have to, say yes to every task that is given to me - and just become irreplaceable to every single person i deal with. i might tear my hair out in the process, but i will make it happen.