anniversary

i started working for Buffalo County one year ago today.

the job has definitely changed me for the better and for the worse. i'm more confident in my decision-making skills. i managed a $400,000 budget. i survived the support and reporting responsibilities for two elections. i realized that meetings can actually be beneficial (95% of mine are not a waste of time)! i became very thankful for my past IT jobs because they each had a way of preparing me for this one.

but my attitude definitely needs work. many days, i leave the courthouse mad at the world and not wanting to spend any more time on a computer than absolutely necessary.

o, and i will officially become a boss next week. i have someone helping me 20 hours a week next year! our skills complement each others' wonderfully, so we will both learn a lot from the other. i will be forced to refine my communication skills (this was a significant issue for me this year). i realized that i've become lazy with a lot of things and he's a really ambitious guy, so that will help keep me on my toes. i guess you could say i'm nervously looking forward to this experience. :)