The other day I figured out how to do something pretty cool (to me). I was having a little fiesta for having figured it out (which involved me extending my arms into the air, and pointing skyward while saying ”Yes!“ in a not-loud voice) but felt awkward only because nobody else would understand. Sure, I could explain it to one person who sits near me, but they don't deal with anything even remotely similar to my job. It turned into a session of me seriously geeking out on them, and getting a kind-but-not-too-understanding smile in return. Another coworker of mine returned and asked what we were talking about. Although they do do more of my job, they didn't fully appreciate it either. <sigh>

It's cool to have that kind of job security, or to be feel like you have a skill set that is that unique… but the tiny victories I celebrate throughout my day/week/month/year/job pretty much have to stick with me… and my boss when I ask for a raise. ;)