Wherever you earn your paycheck, chances are your first day was a bit nervy. But then someone showed you where the coffee was. Maybe you met a nice HR rep while you were filling out your paperwork. And then someone took you out to lunch, and you thought, hey, this isn’t going to be so bad.

Of course, your first day probably didn’t occur when you were 19 years-old. Nor was it presented to a live television audience. It also likely didn’t involve bearing the sole responsibility of making sure that the rest of your office mates — who hadn’t been successful in the year to date — didn’t fall behind yet again. I’m also willing to bet that your offer letter didn’t mention that your first shift would happen with 10,038 shareholders, who couldn’t be less happy with the organization’s current performance, casting a judging eye.

But for 6’3″, 225 pound, D.C. United academy product Bill Hamid? That kind of first day was no sweat.

“I was calm. I knew I was prepared for this situation,” said Hamid. “I’m a confident guy to be honest. This is such a big boost for me — I helped my team get the W, which is my job. That’s why we’re getting paid.”

Hamid’s debut at RFK Stadium’s grassy office was certainly made easier by a pair of valuable welcoming gifts: Danny Allsopp scored twice in the first half to lead United to its first MLS win of the season, as the Black-and-Red finally earned three MLS points with a 2-1 victory over Kansas City. Not only were they the first two goals scored by an Australian in MLS history, but Allsopp’s first goal broke a 355-minute scoreless streak at home in league play and gave D.C. United — amazingly — its first lead of the entire season.