I'm slowly learning more about the technical aspects of computer hardware, website hosting, and getting the most out of old computers. It's fantastic. I'm by no means good at it but I'm applying myself and doing a lot of research. I'm making mistakes but nothing too serious. Trail and error. It's good that my workplace allows me some flexibility with this.
However, the rest of the time I feel like I'm being used as manual labour. Today I spent most of my day hauling boxes, shelving and pricing books. This has been the pattern for the month or so. I'm not consciously being overlooked for the other tasks, but I'm also not doing those tasks either. I get told I'm a good worker and such but the responsibility isn't there. I used to love going to work, doing a variety of different things, but now all I do is very basic work. It's not fun and I'm a little tired of it. Why am I focusing on this now? Last week we wrote a proposal to be a vendor for one the large school boards in the area. According to education (not experience), I'm the most qualified person. Why is it that I'm the only one mopping the floor on a regular basis and not creating lists based upon literacy curriculum that meet the modified needs of a diverse classroom?
Now, that's how I feel. The reality of the situation is completely different but that's my perspective. Clearly I'm not the only mopping the floors nor am I the only one moving boxes. I'm unsatisfied with my job and that clouds my perspective. The people I work with are good people. Maybe I need to stop worrying about my ego and just work (yet if I don't look out for myself, who will?)
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