One thing that has been great about my internship... people. When I started with Peoria I didn't exactly know what to expect. Early on I was moving around the city and while experiencing different departments was cool, I was also physically moving my stuff often.
Once I settled into budget everything fit. The people I work with are awesome. They've worked together for a while and have a comfort level that lets the workplace be enjoyable. At the same time I've learned so much. Being in the budget office is the best way to learn about other departments, other than maybe working in those departments. The budget office just knows everything going on in the city and works with all areas of the city that I know it was a perfect place to learn the basics of all the departments of the city, and really understand how things run.
My experience has definitely shown me that finding a place you fit in is one of, if not the most important aspect of a job so I feel I've been very lucky this last year.
I feel like you can have the best job in the world but be miserable if you work with bad people. And vice versa, you can have a less than appealing job but if you work with good people it makes it bearable. Knock on wood, but I have been lucky enough to be surrounded by good employees wherever I have worked. I hope your experience continues to surround you with good positive people!
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