Do You Have Work That Fulfills You?

I'm blessed to be able to answer this with a resounding Yes!  I'm not changing the world but at my church, where I work, I think I'm able to add value enough so that I make the world there a better place.  And people are NICE.  There is laughter.  And I'm appreciated.  And, dare I say it,  I only work 3 days a week.

There is a wonderful blend. 

• The short week has a rhythm.  I do some of the same tasks every week  Being a person who has a high tolerance and even an appreciation for repetition, e.g. I LIKE data entry, this suits me.  I actually make a checklist that looks much the same every week and happily check the boxes.  I am able to complete everything and even leave the email inbox with no scroll bar at the end of the week.
• You never know who is going to walk through the door or call on the phone.  I've come to enjoy this (mostly).  Whether a vendor, a service person, the kids from the community center we share space with or someone who is homeless, looking for a word with the minister, it is rarely dull.
• I get to play with software that is new to me and keeps me interested. Filemaker, Dreamweaver, SoundBooth, PhotoShop, InDesign, and yesterday I even took a dip in Illustrator.  In all of them I know just enough to get by and fullfill my database, web, audio, brochure and room set up needs. I know, some would say I have a wierd sense of fun.  Let 'em.
• The church leadership and membership are people of integrity, with a healthy portion of really smart and fun ones!
• The whole package has a spiritual side that is there for the exploring, if and when I choose.

There is a trade off, of course, as you'd expect:  Wages.

Still, for now, this is working for me well.  Especially during this deep Transition (with a capital T) I'm in right now.   I'm just glad I'm able to swing it, financially.