Resuming

I've wanted to start posting again for a while, so today I decided to get back into the swing of things.  I don't have the time to edit and tweak my posts like I did before, so my posts will be rougher from now on.  Funny how I have the need to do a good job, and to have others see that I am doing a good job.  So here I am, explaining in advance why my writing might not be up to my usual standards.  I realized that I've been looking at my time at work, how long it takes me to do a tax return, and how much was charged last year, to see if I'm working fast enough.  I decided to quit doing that.

I'm back to going to bed early and waking up early.  I love having quiet time in the morning before going off to work.  And it gives me a chance to do one or two things around the house before leaving.  It's a good thing, too, because I am usually run out of steam pretty quickly after I eat supper.  I cooked enough last weekend to last me through the week, and it's been really nice to be able to come home and heat something up in the microwave, something that's home cooked.

I enjoy working, and I find it very satisfying.  It's a very quiet place, sometimes too quiet even for me!  But what a relief to have a peaceful place to work after my census experience.  We're transitioning to a paperless office, so we're scanning all the documents we receive.  We're still copying everything for the file, but for me, it's easier to have two windows open on the screen for data entry, then go to the hard copies to put references on everything.  When I say it's much easier, it is incredibly easier.  The tax program is great.  Have a question about something?  Clicking on the help button will give you a pdf of the IRS instructions for that item.  Know what form you need, but don't know where to find the input for it?  Go to the form, and double click on the input line, and it will take you to the input box.  And there is a diagnostics button that allows you to see anything that needs attention before printing out a return. 

I said that I find work satisfying.  My mood has greatly improved.  Being mentally engaged all day long has been very good for me!