Today was good, I had my plant tour and did some hands on with products… I sat with customer service, received my computer and phone… basic new-guy stuff.
I did have an odd conversation with my manager at lunch, she asked me what my expectations of her were… I hesitated and said I didn’t have any to which she made a puzzled look on her face… I then answered that I didn’t have any other than for her to support me with my needs and challenges. That’s when she said “Well what I expect from you is….” I cut her off with “.. oh that’s why you asked me first… you just wanted to tell me your expectations”. It was odd because it seemed like a question out of a movie or in a training video… she laughed a little then told me her expectations.
After work I had mentioned the hotel gym was the typical crap you get in most basic hotels (I am at a Holiday Inn) and my manager suggested I join her at her local gym then go for dinner after.
She had suggested dinner the night before despite not being hungry… she must have been feeling the need to spend some time away from work and get to know me however it was weird yesterday the way it seemed like dinner was part of her training schedule task and needed to complete it. I brushed it off last night and ate alone.
At the gym we worked out separately with a little chit chat… normal gym stuff. At dinner we were both more comfortable and had some good conversations about family, spouses cooking skills and work. This dinner was important to her and will be an important part of building trust and respect for each other.
First 90 Days of Outside Sales 