There's something familiar about seeking out small comforts in the midst of large-scale problems. Like getting a calzone on a really bad day (I have yet to find a good calzone place near my new workplace...but the search continues) or some ice cream on a long road trip. My current small comfort against the inexorable riptide of a bad economy, looming war, the worst administration in recent history and the latest shuttle disaster? Try business cards.

That right: I get to have my new business cards made up this week and as an additional bonus, I think I'll get to choose my title. This stands out as a unique moment in my employment history, mainly because I don't think that this sort of situation often comes around. As long as I work for someone, the chance to choose my own title seems limited. So I better make the best of my good fortune and choose a title that reflects my skillset well, looks good for casual conversation and helps for the next job. (Although, to be honest, as much as I love working for people, it's always nice to get out on your own. Self-employment is definitely the end goal.)

So what title should I choose? I asked my fellow musketeers and, as usual, they disagreed. So I'm putting it out to John Q. Public, in case he has any ideas. Of course, it would help if I described what I did, right? Like most IT jobs, it's fairly amorphous, but I am the sole webmaster for the entire organization, which includes designing our sites, building the code and the databases, and keeping them fresh with content. In addition, I run the entire network over here, and I procure and assemble hardware. Plus, I troubleshoot any problems that come up, set standards for support, and determine future growth patterns. I built and currently maintain our firewall, and am responsible for promoting our site to others to build traffic. So this makes me a web/network/support/procurement person. I just need the right title to fit.