Well, its my 3rd day of being out of work. I must honestly say I didn't go looking today either, so no disappoinments lol. So I helped a friend today who I swear is recession proof. She works in the broadcasting business and have been doing so since we graduated from college together in 2005. I can honestly say she is the only person in my small circle of friends who is actually moving upward in her career.
She has some small projects going on and needed my assistance so of course I said yes. It was an interview type setting in Borders which is a really quaint place. Now the purpose of this blog is to always be honest and tell the TRUTH the best and clearest way I can. The truth of myself, well while conducting the interview halfway through me asking questions her answers started to make me wonder. One of her answers kind struck a cord with me, actually more than a cord it kind of made my heart jump. Her answer kind of touched on being a go getter, taking charge, being confident in what you can do in your career.
I immidiately began to think, do I have that go getter mentality. On her job she is the one most people come to to do something, I'm not. She is the one that people ask to step in on a project, I'm not. She is the one that can say with complete conviction I CAN DO THAT, me. . . . . well not so much. I know that I have not been in the work force long, but on any of my jobs I was never really the one people came to for help or answers. I'm the one they feel the need to talk to like I'm 12, I'm the one that generally just does my normal assignment.
This bothered me ALOT. I started to see the difference between me and others on my last job and jobs before that. I have started a pattern of being safe. Being nice to everyone, being sure to speak and say goodmorning, saying please and thank you, being respectful to all those that I work with. I should have been a bitch. It seems the bitch, rude, and person with no morals keep their job. I mean maybe I shouldnt look at people and respect them, maybe I should have been a work hog, and spoke out loudly I CAN DO THAT even if I were lying. Her statment brought up alot of thoughts and emotions for me, she probably didn't even know all of that was going on in my head but my thoughts where going a mile a minute. I must say today I learned alot about myself, about who I really am and what I need to become. Not to say I will be the bitch, but I sure will speak loudly, be noticed, and do as much work and correct work as possible on my next job. I also will actually get a job I'll enjoy and can see myself staying there5 and 10 years with health insurance . . . . . it could happen, lol.
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You really have touched on quite a bit. You are not the only one who has had these thoughts or feelings on this topic. The only thing you cannot lose sight of is the fact that you have to be you. Do not lose your sense of self while chasing your dreams. You do not need to follow someone else's lead in order to succeed. Be you and be true, no matter what.
ReplyDeleteI see your point and understand. I'm just trying to view things differently and pull the truth out of it. Somewhat of a what if type of thing. But what if's can mess you up, get you off track. I spelled immediately wrong, does this thing not have spell check?!!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you are thinking but don't go down the 'what if' road. What if you were a bitch or loud at work? There's still the chance that you would be in the same place you are right now. You are at this particular place at this particular moment in your life for a reason. Use this time to reflect and ask God for a revelation on your current situation.
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