One of the best feelings doing my IT support work is when I solve a problem after a prolonged period of fighting it. The problem doesn’t even necessarily have to be complicated. The smallest conundrum can sometime take weeks to figure out. Who knew attaching Ubuntu to an active directory can be so maddeningly difficult to figure out? On Windows you simply put in the directory address, then click add.
Nevertheless, the high I get from figuring out a difficult problem is rather euphoric. I definitely feel good about myself and my abilities. The ego gets bit of juice. I raise my arm in celebration, proclaiming what a genius I am. It’s important to take these victories when they come. I mean, don’t we all strive to do our jobs well? Sure, we’re mostly in it for the paycheck, but taking pride in the work is way better than simply going through the motions. Day after day.
If anything: every issue I resolved at work - big or small, long or short - is worth celebrating. Recognizing small milestones let us know that we’re in motion; that we’re actually going somewhere. And when you do tackle the big stuff, the finish is even more satisfying. Bathe in that feeling!
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