Oh, The Waiting Game

Waiting..... sitting and waiting and hoping and waiting. And you know what? More waiting...

So I technically started my new position a week ago today, but yet I have stepped into the office once for maybe 10 minutes. I have read about continental slopes and rises, guyots, abyssal plains, sea mounts, and the like. I have skimmed over two SOPs just to get my eyes familiar with the sight, not that they made much sense. And this morning, I am sitting in my papisan chair, dressed for professional work (minus the shoes), ESPN news on the muted TV, and just received a call from Johnny saying that my clearance status as of this morning is "still under evaluation, but there should be a resolution on it today." So I sit. So I wait.

And.... once I get in the office, there will be more sitting and waiting and watching. I will need 5-6 passwords in order to do my work (or even begin my training). These 5-6 passwords go to 5-6 people; and with 5-6 people working on them, Johnny told me to hang tight for nearly two months. Two, as in 60ish days. So once I "get to work," it will only be to watch others work, which is totally fine with me. At least it will feel like I'm being paid for something legitimate.

I am really not fond of this in-between stuff at the moment. I want to be working. I am so ready to get my hands wet and start learning exactly what it is I will be doing. But I am becoming complacent with going into to work, chatting with my boss and drinking a cup of coffee, reading a textbook for a little while, then being told I can go home around 1-2pm. Amazing life, huh? And I got ready this morning slightly hoping that I would not have to go in today..... But I want to go in today. Oh, the battle in my mind. May I please just start? Please... Please no more of this waiting game.