On Any Given Day…

Would you rather work from an office or remotely?

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I’m going to be 100% honest here.

I loved working remote. I got up, walked to my office. Most days I didn’t bother to shave. Sometimes I didn’t even bother to comb my hair.

The hardest part of my commute was worrying about tripping over the dog on my way. I had coffee whenever I wanted it. I could stop and go outside.

I could chat with my wife.

Okay. That was awesome. I thank God I got to do it for a long time.

But being a CSO (Court Security Officer) demands I’m onsite, 

I wear a uniform. Since I represent the courts and the judge, it’s ironed and my boots are shined and so is my brass. My beard is neatly trimmed. My hair combed perfectly. I wear a Colt 1911 on my hip, a bullet in the chamber. 

I face a 45 minute to an hour drive every day one way. God help me if there’s an accident on highway 34 or I-25 or highway 119 because then I’m either late getting there or getting home.

People come in needing to go to the courts or to conduct business with the city police. I scan them, inspect them for weapons, and direct them where they need to go. On any given day, I can get the crazies, the meth-heads, the demon possessed and the just plain goofy in. I see nice people and I see angry people. I see people at their best and at their worst. And I see the marginal people that everyone else doesn’t.

I’ve had arguments, a couple of close fights, heart attacks, and some scary episodes in there.

Now, let’s talk about which works best.

Working remotely is fine.

BUT! 

I know, everyone has a big but.

I’m right in the middle of the human race again. 

I can help make a difference, even if it’s nothing more than sharing a good morning and a smile with a stranger. I get to affirm to people that they’re seen. 

And I learn. 

I’m picking up Spanish.

I’m dealing with people.

The people I work with think I rock.

And I feel like I’m exactly where God wants me.

And working remote, the only difference I was making was in someone else’s bank account.

And I do have the best view in the house.

Now if it would just pay a little better.