Wow! it's been a long time since I posted here. I like the feedback so if you like what you read, please let me know. If you don't like it, please also let me know, I can take it.

I have been in my new job for almost 10 months and it still feels new much of the time. I like what I do and I seem to be respected, which is more than most can say. Of course it isn't Paradise and I get really frustrated when executive management sticks their nose in my business. But I don't get nasty or rude, and I make it a wee bit uncomfortable for them. This way they will think twice before "adjusting" the way I run my department or my schedule.

I have taken the engineering department here and made it fully three times as efficient while increasing the quality of work to the point where consultants are praising our work. Clients have remarked that our drawing packs are the best they have seen, by far.

But, nothing is perfect, there are personality conflicts here just like anywhere else. I actually may take a vacation this year. For the first time in maybe 25 years, I can take time off and get paid while I do. I have almost 2 weeks of time I can take now. I guess I am feeling grateful today. Not a bad feeling. I hope it lasts but I know "this too shall pass"

More later. Thanks,