The webteam is still relatively new to our new home division – Marketing.
It’s a good fit and we’re better off than we were in IT – but it has taken some getting used to.
During our first big meeting – when shown the new commercial – about the only thing I knew when asked “how does this make you feel?” was to not respond with “Queasy, from all the jump cuts.”
Since then, we’ve gotten much better integrated with the larger marketing group – but I was still a little apprehensive when the VP suggested an evening out at a bar/restaurant called The Office. As in “I’ll be home late from The Office” Wink, wink. Nudge, nudge.
I don’t drink and I’m kinda cheap – and at the end of the day spending more time with my colleagues seems… errr… well, I do have all those video games that need playing, after all.
But, an informal poll at a meeting of the webteam showed that everyone else was going and – like an ABC AfterSchool Special – I succumb to peer pressure.
And… it was good. No, it was kinda great. I got to know a couple of my colleagues a little better, got to show off some origami, and even made a marketing related joke. Who knew?
I’m still more comfortable with the ones and zeros. Where things either work or they don’t. Even when things don’t make sense, you know that everything still has a reason – even if we don’t know it or can never find it.
The marketing side of the house still feels a little like voodoo to me – but it’s creative voodoo and well-written voodoo and I can appreciate that.
And the crew there is pretty cool.
Added bonus – the VP picked up the check. 🙂
I didn’t stay late at The Office – Firestone Park has a vampire problem and I try to avoid getting home after dark if possible – but I had a good time and I think I got some new perspective.