My Underlings

Today was a very good day at work. Not just because the weather has been great and I'm on my way to a rockin albeit Farmer's tan but a tan none-the-less, but because my underlings arrived.

Yes the summer interns for the Zoo started today. Each area gets 2 interns who rotate through all the areas of the Zoo to get a nice feel for what us Keepers do all the time. This will cut down on my stress and fatigue levels immensely. At least once everyone is trained a bit and is able to go off and do things without supervision. My guys are very nice young men who are actually from the same state though opposite ends as I understand. One is more of the talkative type and the other is more reserved. Both are good workers and really helped me out today. It's going to be soooooo much nicer having them around. All day they kept commenting on how the hell I do all that work by myself. It ain't easy and by the end of the day I'm dead on my feet but it is fun when I can steal a moment to play with the baby goats or bunnies.

So at least for a few months it will be smooth sailing at work, well smoother anyway. This gives us a chance to work on other special projects and training whereas we'd never have time. It's kinda weird that I've only been on staff for just under a month and I'm already in charge of Interns. It's a good test to make sure I know what the heck I'm doing. I like a good challenge. Keeps me on my toes!

Now if we could only get a few more Full time Keepers we'd be set. Then we all could stop working 6 day weeks. Although the OT is nice to see on ye ole paycheck.

At any rate Hurray for the Interns!