2009 Achievements
310 of 1000 9 of 24 Achievements
	License to Work Start a job as a project manager.	25 Acquired 05/09/2009

Whew. Of all the achievements I was least sure of this one. This is one where most of the work has already been done, and the rest was left up to chance. Sort of.

When I graduated and started working, I was hired on to become a project manager. The catch is that they cannot let anyone manage a project who doesn’t have an architect’s license or someone who doesn’t have enough experience. So, Step One: get experience and license. And, after 3 years of internship hours, and 9 tests, I got the license…check!

Now, Step Two: we need a project that I can manage. This really depends on the rest of the company and what work is out there. Fortunately one came along this year that is just the right size for me. That is to say, it’s the smallest job in the office; it’s a big mess of renovations; and no one else in the office wants to do it. But to me…bring it on. Step two, check!

Step Three: The voters in the district have to vote to pass the bond issue so our company can do the job and I can have the project. Gulp.

This is the part I really just had to wait and pray for. It’s the smallest job in our office (the one that we would really be ok, if it didn’t pass), but it is the only one I was focused on. It only takes one vote to win, but it only takes one vote to lose. And as of this past Saturday, the voters cast their ballot and the results were: 153 For, 129 Against. I call that a win. Check!

I intentionally labeled this achievement as only starting the job because the actual project will take a couple of years including design, production, and construction. And there is always follow up, so no job is ever really finished. Whatever the case, the Lord provides. I pray now that I can do a good job with the work he has provided.