Random Stuff by Grehund

Last week, work was crazy; one tech away on leave & emergencies everywhere! It was just too busy for us to keep everyone happy. On top of that, we’re having some internal issues with staff… Anyone who knows me, knows that’s nothing new.  Suffice to say, I was pretty stressed and tired come Friday.

Yet as Friday rolled around, I found myself thinking about all the things I love about my job. I didn’t wake up Friday morning and make a conscious decision to reflect on the positives, it just happened.  I’m so glad it did.  It’s easy to get bogged down in the daily grind, the politics and the frustrations.

So, here’s a list of some of the things I like/enjoy about my job.

Location. My office is less than 15 minutes drive from home. That can be a godsend at the end of a crappy day.

Variety. My job takes me to a wide variety of locations & businesses.  One day I could be in a huge corporate office in the CBD, the next day in a manufacturing plant, the next day in a design studio.

People. Being in so many different locations means I get to meet and interact with lots of interesting people. Some of them I really like & we get along famously, others I despise.  Luckily, I’m never really in one place long enough that it becomes a chore to deal with someone.

Challenge. Every week there’s something new, something I haven’t seen/used/fixed before.  Sure, it can be stressful too, when you have an office full of people waiting on you to “get it fixed”. My job is never boring though, which is great.

Influence. I’ve worked in large, medium, small, corporate & government organisations. I remember all too well, the feeling of being a nobody, a “number”. My current employer has only 10 staff members. Which means that each members’ voice is heard.  Not everything everyone says is worth listening to, but that’s another story. ;-) My employer trusts my experience, listens to my ideas, and allows me to steer the ship (most of the time).

I’m sure I could list a few more, but they’re the core of what gets me through those crappy weeks. For all it’s faults, there are still plenty of things I enjoy about my job and where I work.

I just wish everyone was able to say the same about their vocation, or to even have a job to talk about.