2010 Census

For the past 3 weeks or so I've been working for the government.... the Census Bureau in particular, and I'm not a fan. I have a meeting with my supervisor every weekday, and it is a horrible way to start each day. He's not very personable, and I feel like a failure the moment he knocks on my door. I feel bad. He's just doing his job, but he's making me feel like crap in the process. Anyway... a job is a job and is nothing special when you're not doing what you love. I thought it would be fairly easy and fun to knock on doors all day and convince people to give me their personal information. It's harder than it seems. Everyone's living situation is different. There's not always a mom and a dad with a few kids. The houses aren't always occupied. People have moved in AFTER Census Day (April 1), and there is a certain way to document everything. I think I've got it all figured out now, but the first two weeks were so difficult. Aside from the meetings, I've been able to meet a lot of different people, and many make me sad to think that I can do nothing to help them. It breaks my heart to see people struggling and working so hard to survive in the situations they've been given. I think it will all end soon though. And I am more excited than sad to see this job go. Hopefully in 10 years I won't be in desperate need of a job.