Pros
Generally a positive atmosphere. Good salary, especially for a rural area.
Cons
The longer I am here, the more aware I become of intra-department team member sabotage and alienation, and unhealthy competition between some departments' managers for a bigger piece of the total budget when current department expenditures are often a waste of money and effort. Be careful about relocating to Oskaloosa. There is little infrastructure here, poor medical care, school quality is questionable and very few social services. It seems more business are closing, including JC Penneys, which was the only real clothing/ department store in town. These closings appear to be a pattern, including in Ottumwa (south of Osky), which seems to be closing doors at an alarming rate. Perhaps this is signaling a greater economic problem in the region. While Musco's product is sold to a specific professional market, insulating our jobs somewhat from local economic woes, it does still mean that your family and your quality of life may be affected. At the least, you often have to drive over an hour to reach the services you want- or need.
