Yep, I'm a survivor. Today is my one-year anniversary working for Angie's List. I know, I know: I'm the man. And after picking up my anniversary reward/gift, I'm convinced working at the List was the right choice.

My first full week here at the List was the week before the Indianapolis 500 weekend. It just so happened that the first Angie's List 500 fell upon my first Friday. In anticipation of the Indy 500, Angie's List puts on our own version of the race. Employees are split into teams, given gift cards to a home improvement store and instructed to build the fastest soap box derby car $75 can buy.

So that was my first Friday. I woke up, came into work and realized I didn't know a single member of my soap box team, and the coworkers I did know were scattered with their various teams, building their cars. There was a lot of hustle and bustle: people with hammers ran around, loud music blasted and a hog was roasted.

After wandering around for a half hour, I panicked and ran home. That's right: my first Friday, I ditched the place and ran home like a little baby. Yep, I'm a survivor.