It is my third day at the job. I've written two stories so far and am working on three or four more, plus pictures. It is a lot of work, a lot of driving and a lot of reporting.
So far, this isnt what i thought. I expected to be in a bustling newsroom where I might have to throw some elbows. Instead I'm in a silent space with computers from 1980. Although everyone was welcoming and is willing to answer questions I have, they seem defensive of the way they do things. The managing editor told me I would be a set of fresh eyes. I know that meant for articles, but its hard to do anything new with a paper which is so unwilling to change.
The two pieces I wrote were pretty good, in my opinion. My editor has yet to lend me one compliment. She wants me to be "whimsical" and write about every spec of dirt on the floor of my interviewees. I understand attention to details, but there is a point of excess and my threshold is being pushed.
I hope things get better soon.
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