Job Satisfaction

It has been a year and a half now since I accepted my current job as a cataloger. Previously I had been an administrator where I did a little bit of everything. Yet, when a move become evident, I was encouraged by one of my staff members to pursue a cataloging position. So partly based on that prompting I accepted this position as cataloger.

I have finally decided that I do not like working as a cataloger, at least not in my current situation. It has come at the expense of many unhappy situations that have taken place. Not wanting to be disparaging of others, this is largely due to personality conflicts, and their past experiences that color their every opinion no matter what training or experience you may have had. This results in a stressful atmosphere which in turn makes the job itself even more difficult.

I recognize that God does not put you in situations with which you cannot deal, without his help. But that is the key. Too often we (or at least I) react before stopping to ask for His help and wisdom. So, I have used this as an opportunity to grow. At the same time, my best strengths are not being used in this situation.

As a result, I have been casting my net to see what might be 'out there' for other opportunities. I am also beginning more and more to embrace my own natural skills and talents, even though I have had no formal training for the most part in these areas.

The Internet has even provided opportunities to evaluate my skills and personality and what would be the best type work where these can be put to use. At this point, nothing has become evident for me to pursue. There have been a couple of library positions that have opened up that would give me the chance to change the work that I do, within the profession.

I find myself becoming more weary of the challenge and the pursuit. At 60 years of age, this does give one pause to consider what would be the best thing to do. People are living longer in general, but that does not mean in particular this will happen to me. So any decision needs to be made with care.