Facelessness

Facelessness is a new condition in which I am in. Joined a big IT company and after 16 years of pampering in the non-IT world, this is a big culture change. I found it funny and laughed when on the first day, I was standing in a queue for everything, to get an entry badge, to get into the on-boarding room (the first time I was on-boarded into a room and not a flight), to eat lunch. I was not sure if I had taken up something my mind would adjust to. Then met some people in the on-boarding room and thought, Not bad - I should be able to manage.

Then started the downloading of various links to get anything to everything. Laptop to visiting cards - order online or pick up the phone and get a ticket. Thank god, I understand computers, and dont mind learning to be tech-savvy, otherwise, I would have quit on day 3. And am continuing to discover new links to link to other faces who could be sitting on the other side of the cubicle. Am happy when they say, there are meetings scheduled in the board room, that means I can see and meet people. In my previous jobs, I hated meeting people as they were all disgruntled clients (most of the time). Am just a week old into this and am already craving to get into face-to-face meetings.
Whatever, at this point in time, I am happy that I dont have to order my tea online. I am happy to see the chaiwala in the pantry. I hope the facelessness will fade away in time to come or I accept to be part of this faceless community