That’s the question of the day over at WordPress.com. I figured I would briefly discuss why I enjoy my job.

• First and foremost, work has to be about money. It’s not work if your not getting paid for what you. While pay isn’t the only consideration in life, a good paycheck and benefits can go a long ways to make even the most awful job not so awful, especially when you clock out for the day.
• Second, work should be meaningful. I enjoy delivering results for my clients, the look on both their face and my face when I deliver a quality product.
• Third, I’ve gotten to like not working downtown. It’s so much quieter working up in Menands, without the craziness of downtown and politics. The dress code is casual, the hours regular and predictable. Parking is easy should I choose to drive in, or it’s not bad biking in either.
• Fourth, I like working with others to solve problems. Some of the best times at work are reaching out to others, discussing the issues in front of you, finding solutions by working with others who have expertise in their part of the business.
• Fifth, I enjoy coming up with solutions to problems using automation and technical skills, often with real creative thought and effort. It’s fun to come up with time saving solutions and play with code and commands to fix real world problems in the business.