Finally, a Good Report Card

I have been so quick in the past to vent about some of the shenanigans where I work that I am simply duty-bound to report the most positive experience I’ve had since being employed here. Our Assistant District Attorney, Teresa Lowry, has—like President Obama—inherited a mess. Nevada ranks dead last in national performance measures of child support enforcement, and Ms. Lowry has proclaimed this unacceptable. The breath of fresh air that swept me up today was Ms. Lowry’s willingness to listen, I mean really listen, to some ideas I have about the way our division accepts applications, etc; nothing profound, mind you, but recognizing the benefits to be derived from employing the ethic of mutual reciprocity. Naturally, I am feeling good because it was me that Ms. Lowry took the time to listen to, but I have observed that she is doing the same with others throughout the division and that’s what really impresses me. There is a better day ahead for all of us when our leaders—from Brack Obama to Teresa Lowry—are willing and able to listen.