It's Rather Warm.

.....Georgia is rather warm and humid for early May, even by local standards. They were just commenting on this fact in the news. I used to not like the warm and humid weather, but found myself enjoying it for the most part. Except for the chafing. :-)

.....Busy, busy day! Started at 5:30 AM and was non-stop through 4PM this afternoon, without any noticeable break. The mid-level boss was emergently sent on a mission to Norfolk and with myself and the Project Manager here, the Big Boss was left practically alone. I did NOT call him to cheer him up. :-)

.....The pace of work is definitely different off-station. It did not take me long to remind myself as to why people like the travel so much normally. Without a lot of management within touchable distance, you don't have a lot of people looking over your shoulder, which means you can get a lot done with minimal interference. You would think that the natural inclination would be to slow down and move at a leisurely pace, but the opposite seems to be the norm. People just naturally seem to concentrate on doing a good job rather than trying to anticipate what the management really wants.

.....Every work space in the area is air conditioned to the point where it gets almost, frigid, at times. I found myself having to get up and wander outside on several occasions just to warm up a bit.

.....Worked a ten hour day, and was actually PAID for the two hours of overtime. What a concept! I could get used to it and it may be difficult to readjust next week. But was definitely tired by the time I got home. Didn't feel like doing a whole lot, but need to finish my Seneschal Report and send it to TBT so she has something in hand for tomorrow night. Although she could probably wing it just as easily.

.....The locals aren't totally uncivilized. Star Trek: The Next Generation, has been on one channel or another almost continuously since 5PM. :-)

.....Have run into several formal PSNS employees here over the past couple of days. Seems that Mayport is really on the expansion frenzy. There is a lot of talk of basing a larger number of surface craft, and even an aircraft carrier or two, out of Mayport. The local SupShip has been hiring people like crazy and have had an active recruitment campaign of PSNS workers to act as managers over local contracts and oversight groups. I've run into several Environmental Technicians and Test Managers who basically transferred their jobs straight across to Mayport.

.....The trade-off was the local Cost of Living. Sounds like all of them had to take a cut in pay to move here. All the people with whom I've spoken had personal reasons for moving into the area. Mainly their relatives live in the area somewhere. But Mayport is considering other recruitment incentives and pay might be one of them. Not that I would actually consider moving to the area. Florida is an O.K. place for a visit, but I don't think I'd want to live here. :-)

.....Almost time for bed. And I'm sleepy. Got to get my report done though...

.....Aaron / Arontius.