It's about to get busy
After weeks of change in our workplace, a small sense of normalcy is about to return - the first of the two new full-time dispatchers we need has been hired, and I'm going to be the one who trains him. This prospect, of course, makes me nervous as hell - it's been a long time since I've trained anyone, and never a full-time employee. My boss bolstered my spirits by ending the email informing me of the trainee with "Do a good job." I've got my work cut out for me.
So, needless to say, I will be spending the next week preparing for a trainee - mainly reading our training manual and making sure it's current, as well as preparing handouts and such. It's going to be a busy few months!
On the brighter side of things, I am almost done with grave shifts - 64 hours over the next two weeks (8 8-hour days). I don't know yet whether my trainee will come with me or stay on graves to work with the other trainer in the department, but I imagine he'll be following me. I'll find out in the next day or two after talking with my colleague.
So, it's back to reading for me - here's hoping it goes well!
