Andy Stumpf

Question number one, Andy, first and foremost, thank you for being available and opening yourself up to help others answer questions.

My pleasure, and I've said many times I really enjoy this.

I like the process of questioning my own beliefs.

Why do I believe what I believe?

Where did that belief come from?

What's it founded in?

Is it founded in emotion?

Is it founded in fact, in knowledge, experience, whatever it may be?

And I believe in believing things very deeply but not holding on to them too tightly, being open to having my mind changed.

So here we go.

I've been in my line of work for 11 years.

I work for a small agency of 10 people including the boss.

We are currently down two positions.

So the workload is increasing as well as the burnout and there is no sign of this letting up.

Nobody wants to be a cop anymore, and especially not at the lowest paying agency in the area.

I would say those are probably both true statements.

I am a new supervisor working the overnight shift, and I find myself going through the motions.

My first 10 years, I was motivated and excited to go to work.

Lately, it's been a chore.

I get home and go immediately to sleep.