Pompous? Am not!

I hated the way the ex colleagues made a big deal out of my designation.

They were so surprised about this new post that I've taken up at The Sphere and its title. To me, it was no big deal. I mean, just barely a month ago, I was a quiet unemployed freelance journo, and was a senior exec before that. The so-called leap to fame was pretty unexpected.

Ok, I'm grateful for what the title brings - better pay, respect for my professionalism, and intelligent and sharp colleagues. But the whole standing up and greeting me was so unnecessary. Neither was the constant asking of whether M's wife is my subordinate or colleague at an equal status. I mean, it doesn't matter!

Not at all, not when I'm still new to The Sphere.

Even worse, an ex colleague of mine actually emailed me to congratulate me and actually had the cheek to ask me to treat him to dinner. I certainly don't miss him and had no intention of furthering our acquaintance in the future. Current relations, though formal, are adequate.

However life at The Continent is slowly taking on a pattern of regularity and shape. The colleagues are young and gung-ho, and very experienced. Even the clerical staff are knowledgeable and very "on".

I certainly have a lot to learn from my colleagues and yes, I do like them a lot.

Tall Man is so lucky to be working with a bunch of nice and smart folks such as them.