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Howard County is an excellent place to work.  I worked there for approximately 7 years.  The current administration cares about the well-being of the County and its employees.  Compensation is good.   there are ample holidays.  The week closure between Christmas and New Year's is a welcome bonus (employees traded the Columbus Day and Good Friday holidays to have this week off- employees DO have to use two leave days as well).  It is worth it.  Management is responsive to employees' concerns.  During the the years when the economy was bad, the County Executive did everything he could not to lay anyone off.  We were furloughed for a week (the money came out of each paycheck so you didn't just not get a paycheck the week of the furlough).  Hours are 8 am- 5pm with an hour for lunch . On-Site cafe and gym.  6 personal days at the beginning of each new year.  Fast-paced work environment.  Tuition reimbursement of $1,000 per fiscal year.  The only thing I didn't like is that certain support staff are not allowed to flex their time nor have telecommute or work-at-home days.  Otherwise, it is a pretty great place to work.

Howard County is a great place to work.  The current County Executive (8 year term) has been excellent to employees, especially through the rough economic times- he did everything he could not to lay anyone off.  The County in general is great to work for.  Comparable pay scales with yearly step increases.  Week off between Christmas and New Years.  Other surprise perks as the County Exec sees fit (He is leaving in January though- hope the next CE is as good).  Support Staff - at least in SOME departments- are not allowed to flex time or have telework days.  Most enjoyable part of the job is serving the citizens of the County.  Least enjoyable/hardest part of the job is dealing with personality conflicts- but I don't think it is an issue in general.

My day begin with clearing up left over issues from the previous day which include electronic file processing, closing help tickets and making sure the Records Management staff have files to be scanned. What I learned is everybody have some kind of issue and I deal with them as patiently as I can. I report to management any issues that have been left over from previous days. There are six (6) coworkers and we all manage very well. The hardest part of the job is dealing with six (6) different personalities. The most satisfying part of the job at the end of the day the majority of my tasks are completed.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The Prestige of working at the courthouse!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The fake cliques that you have to deal with. Can we say mean girls already. The lack of comradely and honest people who are willing to help you with your work. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Dry, worse than working at the library. Gossipy and a bit too much chaos at times. Liars are all over this place.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Dragging and boringly catatonic, omg! Can we say dreadful.

My toxic job is a constant source of stress and frustration, marked by subtle microaggressions that undermine my confidence and stifle my contributions. Colleagues frequently dismiss my ideas with backhanded comments, creating a culture of distrust and tension. Coupled with this, the lack of efficient leadership leaves us navigating a chaotic work environment; decisions are often made haphazardly, without clear direction or support. The result is a demoralizing atmosphere where creativity is stifled, and the potential for growth is overshadowed by negativity and confusion.

Every day is different, there’s always the possibility for excitement, and once you’ve been there a few years the pay is great. In recent years call volume has increased, and they have started using a new computer program that is dramatically inferior to what we had before. We also have to use a scripting program for all calls that is beyond frustrating and often causes delays in service. Callers can be abusive. The bottom line: this job is more about protecting the county from liability than actually helping the public, and after 10 years, I’m really feeling the negative effects of that. Ymmv. 

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The pay is very low for the amount of the work they expect you to do. The work is not divided evenly. Short 30 minute lunch breaks. If you work the evening shift, there's no work/life balance. They allow other people in other depts to work in your section for unlimited amounts of overtime but OT was taken away from people working in that section. But God forbid you get behind in your work. They micro-manage everything. Work is tedious. Low-key racists working there. The only saving grace is the benefits.

I love the challenges of the job at the county.  Serving the citizens of Howard County and the taxpayers are what I strive for each day and I am very good at it.  

My personal and professional growth opportunities at the county are limited.  I am also concerned that the Indiana State Legislature may do away with business tax all together and that is the biggest part of my job.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Opportunity is given for employees to succeed 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
None . The job is stress free. Employees can bring their own personal issues with them, but the job itself is stress free

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Peaceful, interactive and team spirit 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Fun, learning and educational

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Senior administrative assistant 15 salaries reported	$21.96 per hour
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