I work in IT. My favorite part is focusing on a difficult problem that no one else can solve, and fixing it. My nickname at work is “the tank” because they can point me at any issue and I’ll fix it. I’ll also toss in the paycheck. I had a recruiter tell me 2 years ago that my skill set isn’t even worth $65k and now I’m making more than double that.

My least favorite part is the occasional late nights. Worked a 20 hour shift the other day for a particularly difficult major issue. This happens maybe twice a year. I’m at an age where it takes a toll.

We do renovations and build new homes. I’m a superintendent/project manager/babysitter. I love making people’s homes exactly the way they want them to be. Making custom one off shit for a single family that no one else has is absolutely the best. I love the idea thatbim making a house into a home.

The worst part is the fucking clients. Bunch of rich ‘have to have it now’ spoiled brat, lama people.

I’ve been doing this for about 35 years and still have zero way to reconcile these two things.

The worst part for me is when you get your intake for the day and its three cases needing reconsideration and you know you aren’t accomplishing anything else today because you have over three thousand pages of medical records to review.

I won’t say exactly where I work, because it is a sensitive topic. But the best part of my job is that I get to facilitate access to help for people after they have suffered some of the worst and most horrible experiences that humans can go through. The worse part of my work, interestingly, is not having to listen to the most disheartening stories and life experiences that usually really challenge my faith in humanity. Although that is heavy on the soul and tiring on my emotions, the actually worst part of my job is that I also have to inform to a lot of people, asking for help but who don’t fit the selection criteria for the help programs, that they will not be receiving help from my organization. I do try to get them in touch with others who sometimes can help them, but in general, it is always more people being turned down than accepted. There’s too much need in the world and too little people helping, but we are here helping.

IT & Activities at retirement community.

Best - feeling valued and appreciated every single day by boss and people who live there. Knowing everyone by name being able to feel like I made a difference daily.

Company has a very very competent it dept that handles infrastructure so I’m essentially there for the end user.

Worst - staff and general fuckery of new construction. Some days are groundhog day.

Could be miles and miles worse. in a unique position where if it’s not working escalate, and get to be everyone’s best friend who fixes their tech.

Good - I never have to work weekends or holidays (other than finishing a few things i didn’t finish during the week) and i get 8 weeks off in the summer. I have an office but i don’t normally have to go there. Unless i have a meeting or appointment, no one notices if I’m a few minutes late. I drive among about a dozen buildings so i get to see the sun and there’s always an opportunity to grab a drink. I work mostly with kids and some are hilarious! I love my team.

Bad- Driving and getting in/out of your car all day sucks when it’s hot, cold, or stormy. I haul a lot of things so my car is always a mess. Sometimes i have to work with or for unpleasant adults. Occasionally there’s poop or vomit.

Travel, something new every time, challenging.

Gone a lot, shit always goes wrong at home when you’re gone, stressful at times.

Client feedback.

They’re wrong, but because they’re paying, they’re right.