New Gig at Work

I've started a new gig at work. It's a pretty exciting time for me. For the next month or so, I'll be the crude and gas oil scheduler. I'm responsible for working with our crude traders and schedulers in Houston to ensure the refinery has all the crude it needs. I'm also responsible for making sure all the intermediate imports and some product exports. Its a pretty fast paced job and a great learning experience. The only bummer about this new gig is that I have to be at the morning refinery coordination meeting at 6:40 AM, Monday thru Friday. I have to be coherent and prepared so that means getting to work between 5 & 6 AM, yuck! Its been pretty funny the past week when I talk during the meeting my voice is all scratchy and horse. So I've started talking to myself/sing along with the music in the car on the way in to get my voice back each morning before the meeting, LOL!

After that I'll transition to the Area Operating Planner. I'll be responsible to making the monthly business plan for the refinery. It's going to be a really incredible experience. I'll be working with the entire supply chain to optimize raw materials and products. This is exactly the kind of job I've been working for over the past few years. I'm really excited, wish me luck!