My first week of work is rolling to a close. I’m done with the paperwork side of things and have a cool rolly sit/stand desk. My project doesn’t officially kick off til’ next Tuesday, so I’m getting up to speed on the documents, learning where the coffee machine is and the meeting lots of friendly folks.

And my commute? All I can say is who put Redmond so far away from Seattle? I now understand why recruiters were so cautious at first when asking me if the Eastside was an option. It takes me 45 minutes to drive there on a good day.

One a brighter note, however, I just discovered that there is a bike trail that goes 90% of the way there. It’s a longish commute, at 15 miles each way, but it sure beats sitting in traffic getting angry and impatient. And I eliminate the need for a gym. The place I work even has showers and lets me take my bike inside.

We’ll see how long I can keep this up, but at least I have options. I was starting to get very down about the job before I found the hill-less scenic Interurban trail.