Dear Jack:

This is for me, this scenario? I don’t know what an NGO, but don’t particularly care to know. Anyway, what you are suggesting is an exercise for me, to introduce myself on my first day at a company. A short summary- well, what is my position there, this is very important. Am i the one preparing coffee for everyone (is there such a job…I don’t think so) or what is my position. Let’s say I am there doing customer service kind of work, taking emails or calls from customers and processing their requests, computer work, eight hours a day. Sitting in front of the computer and sometimes talking to customers on the phone and giving reports daily on what I am doing.

Okay:my name is anita. This is my first day here and I am excited to be employed after being out of paying work for so long, five years to be exact. I feel bright eyed and bushy tailed this morning, sitting here with all of you lovely people. I can hardly contain myself, being on my first day at my new job working with people. (Looking around, making eye contact with everyone). Before my long period on unemployment I held various jobs in customer service, many of which no longer exist, such as a switch telephone operator, that I was and am here to tell about it (wait for possible laughter). If you have any questions for me (looking around, eye contact)- please ask me and I will be more than happy to answer!”

By the way, I am not making up the enthusiasm, not being a fake. i imagine I am sitting at a table with coffee and donuts and am overly caffeinated and sugared.

anita