I was a reporter in a newspaper bureau, covering the county school system and writing stories about things like dress codes, standardized test scores and school board politics.
I enjoyed it but grew bored after a couple of years. I was pretty sure I wanted to be an editor. Or, more specifically, in charge.
When one of the designers in the office built an internal website for employees to get to know each other better, she had us fill out a survey that included our plans for the future.
I answered, “The boss of you.” Continue reading