So work has been pretty boring. I can't remember how much I've really posted about it. An event here and there, lots and lots of meetings, working on the website... other than that, and a whole lot of reading, I don't have much to report. I hope I can stick it out long enough for things to pick up because you know how I don't do boring very well.
There are lots of perks about being where we are. I get to go to events at the capitol a lot, have one tomorrow in fact, and honestly that's just kind of cool. The neighborhood around the capitol ranges from million dollar homes to shacks, it can really change that much one street over. I've looked at a bunch of beautiful, beautiful homes online in the area. Built in the 20s to 50s and completely restored. Man, I've seen many dream homes.
It's also cool because it's close to downtown. We all went to the arts festival last week and had lunch. A two-hour lunch, in fact. Just wandered around the festival and myriad gardens.
I found out that there ARE NO RAISES in our positions. You either get promoted or you just get longevity pay. This does concern me. But again, remember all my benefits that I get for free... by the time I add back in the cost of insurance somewhere else, I bet I wouldn't make any more in the private sector. But I bet I'd be busier. Oh well. Who knows. My plan here would be 5 years so that I can get my MPH and have them pay for it. I am hoping that the people will make me want to stay.
As for what I'll eventually be doing... lots of technical assistance to places, maybe some overseeing of grants to communities, lots of marketing, lots of travel to conferences and lots of training, both doing it and training others. At this level, there is no "one-on-one" or individual programs like I was doing before. Whether or not I'll like that as much I don't know.
I am rambling. I will stop now. And eat some oreo pudding. :)
Growin' up gorgeous
4 comments:
Very cool. Sounds like you might have to just focus on the positive aspects of the job until things pick up. I always hate the first month or two at a new job when you are training and getting settled in and there isn't as much to do.
What are some of your ideas for the new job? Things you want to implement?
I don't do boring either. It sounds like it has potential though. How do you like grant writing? James has been working on some grants for the school.
Ummmmm ..... oreo pudding.
I don't think I'll be writing any grants; more like overseeing the grants that have been awarded. We are hoping to get some money to do "healthy community" type grants. But it's all up in the air right now. I know I would probably like grant writing though, since I love to write.
Where is he looking for the grants?
They are already existing grants that schools compete for.
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