Clarification

I feel that I should clarify.

I have no problem with my job in general. In general, it is a great job. I get to travel almost weekly and teach people how to use a computer system. I love both of those things. I love to travel. I love the experiences. I love running into quirky people in airports. Wondering if I'll be sitting next to a chatty Cathy or a quiet reader on my next flight. And there's the stresses of traveling. Delays. Cancellations. Sleeping on the floor in the airport. Hoping that you'll wake up when your plane finally gets there. Hotel vouchers. But it's all part of it. You get the good with the not-so-good but at the end of the day, it's all been quite an experience.

And the teaching. That is the highlight of my job. I love people. People are all different and intriguing. I sit down with different people each day and teach them how to use the new computer system. I am not just a teacher though. These individuals have things going on in their lives. They have family members sick or dying. They have children struggling in school. They have spousal issues. They have fears, hopes and dreams. They are nervous about keeping their jobs. They might just doubt their abilities to learn something new and more technical. So I am a teacher and a counselor. I encourage them. I celebrate each achievement. No matter how small. I firmly believe that the more people believe in themselves, the more they will be able to achieve. It is my job to encourage. To believe in people even when they are not convinced of their abilities themselves. They will get there and I will hold their hand as we take baby steps towards the moment of enlightenment. To the moment where they realize they get it. They understand what they are doing. They remember how to get from screen to screen and achieve each task in the most efficient way possible.

So really, it's not that I do not like my job. I like my job. It's just that right now, I am in a waiting period. I am not getting to do the two things that I like most about my job. I am not getting to travel and I am not getting to teach. Still, this time is good for me. I am getting to write. I love to write. I am learning patience. I am also getting exposure. I am getting to see what I would like to do next. A similar position? Head back to school for more education? Something else in the technical field? Something non-corporate? I have no clue.