I don't think I'm too underpaid. I make 11.00 an hour which around here keeps me afloat. I apriciate all your suggestions.

For all state jobs here, each person has to pass a 1 year probationary period. In this time they can fire you for whatever reason. I think this is just used to scare people as I don't know of many people who have not passed. It's hard to hire people for state work because of the paper involved. I know from experince since I handle some personell stuff as part of my job.

My boss did complement my work today, and that makes me happy. I am getting more work from one lady. I think this is a sign that she at least thinks I do a good enough job to trust me to handle her paperwork. I've learned more in a month than I think some people learn in six months. I got hired on at the busiest point of the past two years with it being legislature season and all.

I am begining to enjoy what I do from the standpoint that I make peoples lives a bit easier. I am learning just a bit about every aspect of our operation so I can be usefull wherever I'm needed.