Why I Do What I Do
A while back someone asked me why I did my job and wasn’t I tired of it yet. My response was no I’m not tired of it, I actually enjoy what I do.
Working at a college is very interesting and it is a nice place to work. From one perspective it can be frustrating since we don’t get paid like our private industry colleagues. However, I can truly say I am making it possible for many students to do their classwork. Sometimes a job is more about altruistic ideals and about making a difference than collecting a big paycheck (not that I would be opposed to a raise 
).
One of the things I do is administer several computer labs on campus. I am responsible for 7 computer labs, with a total of 146 computers. In the first half of the current semester those labs have served 2,431 unique users (approximately 44% of the total student population). There have been 23,190 total logins and a combined usage of 27,838 hours and 40 minutes. The fact that this was possible because I did my job well is a big deal to me. I am proud of the work I do and feel like I am making a difference.
