Getting Started

I started my new job yesterday and I already have my first day off! No, really, Wednesday is going to be my normal day off from now on so really it's not that weird. As for the job itself, I haven't yet figured out what a banker does. I mean, sure, when I have a customer, I do whatever they need me to do, right? Like open an account, print out a statement, etc. But when I don't have any customers...well, I'm still not sure. Supposedly I'll eventually be given stuff to do but until then I've just been sitting there and "looking" busy. I guess that's all I can do for now.

In other news, my phone service has now been fully switched to Vonage. For those unaware, Vonage is a VoIP provider (or Voice over Internet Protocol). After a rocky first few weeks where I'd randomly lose dial tone due to some problems with my phone adapter (the little black box between the cable modem and my computer), I think all of the bugs have been worked out. I'm really impressed by the service and it's cost-effectiveness. My sister and I don't use our home phone much - both of us have cell phones so that makes up the bulk of our calling. Unfortunately, my cell phone doesn't work anywhere inside my apartment so having a home phone is essential. Currently, we're on the $14.99 plan that Vonage offers which includes 500 outgoing minutes, which includes local and long distance calling. For $10 more we can get unlimited local and 500 long distance, or for $5 more than that we could get complete unlimited calling. However, since the bulk of our calls from home are to Iowa, it seems that the 500 minutes is plenty. And it's a lot better than paying $40 or more a month to AT&T for local and long distance service. If anyone is interested in trying out Vonage, let me know and I'll "refer" you to them. I get a credit for this, of course, but you're my friend, right? You don't mind.