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Today is the first lull I’ve seen in work since December began.  Working in a tax driven industry, this is our busy time of year.  I know the hectic days aren’t over as we have mandatory overtime this weekend, but at least there is now a light at the end of the tunnel.  In retrospect, I think working in the payroll industry is one of the reasons I have such an enmity for the holiday season.  While everyone else is slowing down and partaking in the festivities the season allots, we are faced with increased pressure and hostility.  For now it’s just the means to an end, hopefully the future holds better things so that I might enjoy more of the things people outside the industry enjoy.
And of course as soon as I finished writing that the flood gates opened.  One of the difficulties I face is that I rely on others to complete my job, yet I am the name attached and the one that is given the blame if all parties don’t perform as they should.  The incompetence I am surrounded by is staggering some times, especially when the problem is repeated.  Hopefully we can save face, as the resulting loss of business would by my hit, not anybody else’s. With that said, I’m off to put out fires (being a fireman is a secondary responsibility around here, yet seems to be a full time job).  Hopefully you are all enjoying the new year more so than I am thus far.