It keeps getting longer and longer between my posts. Part of the reason is that I have been working very hard at my job lately. Last night I did not get home until midnight. However, things are getting better, and I feel encouraged recently that they really want to keep my at work.

I have been feeling overwhelmed by the amount of work I have to do each day. I have been vocal about this, not just for myself but for the people I work with also. Just in the last few days my account work has been spread around over a couple of other people. Nothing that will overwhelm them, it was just when it was all on one person.

But, the nice thing recently has been the compliments. I have been complimented from a number of people on how well I have been doing with all of the work that has been piled on me. Amazingly, even when I don't actively involve myself in a particular mailing, I always know something about it, so that if I am asked questions I can at least provide some guidance. I don't know how I keep all the information about so many different jobs in mind, but it has been a very positive experience learning how to juggle so much.

The other thing I like about my job is that I am not afraid to speak up for the group. We had a meeting today about knowing ahead of time if we are going to miss something. Our supervisor then asked if anyone thought it was going to be difficult to know an hour and a half ahead of any deliverable if it was going to be missed. I was the only one that said yes. We had a good discussion using my day as a case study for how to get a handle on this. Later, I was speaking with my supervisor again and she said she liked that I was willing to ask questions, because other people have the same questions but aren't asking them.
This was a nice validation from a previous conversation in which she asked why I felt I could speak for the group.

So, all in all my work life is improving. I am working hard, but enjoying it. And I am learning so much.