work

Have you ever had one of those work meetings

where the boss says things like,

"Ask yourself, Why are you valuable?"

Well, we did today,

It makes me think things like

"Maybe we aren't doing a very good job."

I say we, because I work very hard 

and I'm confidant my contributions are valuable.

But then I think,

"Maybe I am doing it wrong."

I work hard at what I do,

and I push myself to be better than my co-workers.

I work ahead.

I accomplish tasks that need done 

without being told to. 

I began training myself in PHP

so that I could write automated tests

before they taught us how.

Among other things

I've set a pretty good pace for myself.

I consider myself a valuable employee,

but how do I know if my boss agrees?

How do I ask for constructive criticism 

without sounding like a suckup?

What was your first 'professional' job?

-Mrs. Smith