My face hurts

I never thought I would be able to say "I love my job" about another company, but after one week at my new company, I can.

If you will indulge me for a few minutes, I will recap the top 10 reasons that I love my new job:

10. I have 24 hour access to a gym. The gym is not a cheesy hotel gym, but a huge space with machines, free weights, and Direct TV everywhere.

9. Every morning at 8AM Dunkin Donuts delivers donuts, bagels, and muffins to our cafeteria. We are on the honor system and pay 50 cents for each.

8. We can order our lunch online from Apple Spice Junction. The money is directly debited from our paycheck.

7. My co-workers wear snuggies at their cubicles when they get cold.

6. The entire HR department celebrates each person's b-day by ordering a cake of the person's choice. This week, I had a Strawberry Passion cake from Cold Stone Creamery and a giant chocolate chip cookie from Mrs. Field's.

5. Business casual is the norm. People can wear jeans and sneakers if they want to during the week, and everyone does on Friday. (I felt overdressed in my Crocs.)

4. We have summer hours, which means that every week until Labor Day, we are encouraged to take a half day off - morning or afternoon of any day during the week.

3. I don't have a specific start or end time. My colleagues and I are truly measured by objectives. Many people work from home, including a colleague who lives in Oregon and my boss who lives in Cleveland. (This means that if C and I move out of state, I won't need to quit my job!)

2. The Director of HR greeted me on the first day of work with a hug and said, "Nikol! I'm so glad you said yes!"

1 1/2. I went to the ASTD conference in DC. Every year, the entire department attends a conference some where in the US.

1. I can and will make a difference.

My face hurts from smiling so much.