Better introduce myself...

Been listening for ages but I have never got around to making time to visit the forums. Decided to do so now, so I figure I better introduce myself :) I'm a first time manager (had the title before but back then it didn't mean anything to me) and IT system administrator, who has been in the post less then a year. I got 1 direct (and one open position). I work in IT for a (small) company, which has 2 locations. My 1 direct is located on the other site. We meet face-to-face once a week, and use phones and IM technology to make sure we know what the other is working on. Still getting to grips with my responsibilities as a manager, but enjoying it so far. Love Manager Tools and have learned a lot so far. I am sure that without the cast I'd have run away screaming already. Oh to add insult to injury, I'm a Dutch guy who lives in Scotland... So having to cope with a different work ethic as well. Good thing they are way more laid back here then back home :)