posted Thursday, 2 March 2006
March 1 was officially my first day back at ZS Associates. Of course, I had a client meeting scheduled and didn't actually make it into the office, but technically, I was "at work". Many people commented that it was crazy to have a meeting on my first day back, but it was actually kind of nice. I didn't have to prepare the meeting materials or give the presentation -- I just sat there and listened. It was a nice welcome back too, as I was returning to work with one of the clients that I had been working with before I left. The folks at the meeting were all people who I had known and worked with and who were actively supporting me in my absense. It was nice to see everyone - I got hugs and "welcome backs" and it really felt great!
March 2, I returned to the office to find a lovely bouquet of flowers and a Whole Foods gift card from Meryl, the office manager, and a Welcome Back sign on my office door from Vanita. Folks stopped in throughout the day, making it fairly unproductive, but still... really great to be back. Thank you to everyone for making me feel so welcome!
I am planning to take back only one of the two clients that I had before I got sick, representing ~50% of the client work that I was doing a year ago. To fill my time, I will be taking on several internal projects, providing me with more flexibility and less stress, as I transition back into life at ZS.
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