So, I’ve had to start over with the blog. Synopsis of the previous entries: Worked as a police officer for a federal agency, had insult and injury during my entire time there. So, after 2 years, I went back to the world of IT. I’ve been working for that same company since Dec of 2005. That sums it up for the most part (in a very sterile way admittedly.)
Thankfully, while I hate being back in IT, I’ve very much lucked out with my current employment. I have a great boss, and his boss is just as great. I am afforded a lot of flexibility as far as my hours, working from home etc. I had a very uncomfortable situation with a coworker who was having some issues in his personal life. He took some time away and seems to have gotten a lot of that worked out. While I do find the pay lacking for my experience, there IS something to be said for having a good work environment.
I recently moved to a new apartment sans roommate. Just me and my dog 
It’s been great. It’s a gorgeous apartment in a GREAT location in Reston. I have a 2.3 mile commute to work and I am within walking distance of the Town Center as well.
Unfortunately, I’ve had some problems in my knee again and I’ve gone to a new orthopaedic surgeon who is recommending surgery this time around. So, now we wait while Dept of Labor/Office of Workers Compensation takes it’s sweet old time in approving it. We are talking 6 months potentially….that’s not an exaggeration sadly. I can relate to how veterans of the military feel when they try to use their health benefits. Wow. Dealing with WC the first time was not an issue at all and was extremely painless…since I still worked for the agency. But since I no longer am a federal employee, I apparently am now at the bottom of the list and not a priority to them.
