Julie Lerman recently told me that I do not blog enough about the effect that the weather has on my job. I am constantly looking to the weather channel and other sites for the latest on the next “Big One”. Well unfortunately last week Charley decided to become that storm. This is where the true sould of the organization I work for, the American Red Cross really shows through. I was on “vacation” in lovely Annapolis, MD, celebrating my 7th wedding anniversary when the call to action came in. “Donations are spiking, we need to make sure all is well”.
We are currently developing the next generation of the Online Donation Site for ARC. This is the type of project that I think developers live for. High profile, new technology applications serving the people of the world...and I get paid to do it!
Just like everyone, you always second guess the job you have and if you should continue to do it. Working at a non-profit always puts you at risk technically. “What if they don't use the latest and greatest”? That is a term that should never be used in that order. Latest is not always greatest. As long as an organization is committed to creating the best possible solutions using the resources available, that is all you can ask. The American Red Cross is definitely committed.
I am glad that I get a chance every day to do something that will help the lives of people affected by those storms that I watch so much.