So the Mayans believe, or believed, in Galactic Beams that harmonized or orchestrated good times or bad times for humans. I believe that I am currently in a Galactic Beam of pooh. I am not talking about Winnie the Pooh here, I mean the other pooh. Or poo. This autumn has been a real test for me. I keep asking the Universe for some fast acting Karma in places where it needs to be, but I am not seeing any immediate results. I do believe in Karma, that much is certain..and I do believe it isn't hit points you save up for the "next life", I believe you get served in this life at some point.
My mother always told me that you get more flies with honey than with vinegar, but I do believe my boss just told me that he wants to see me throwing some serious acidic vinegar at people. I used to be that person, and I worked pretty hard to turn that car around. Now I am being told I need to be that person again? It's not in my nature for two reasons. 1. I see people as people. 2. Karma.
A person can be good, kind and successful without rolling over people and joining Club Sarcasm. A person can be a good manager of other people without being a giant douche to get results. I believe in these things. I have had, rarely, a manager that good in my life along the way and it is those people who made the difference and made me believe I wanted to be more and do more in my position. Unfortunately, the culture of my office dictates that at some point, you have to break some eggs to make the omlettes you need. Egg Beaters is not a choice. No easy opening cartons here. So...how do you show a boss that you are confident and assertive and still maintain that people are people? I don't have an answer. The coming weeks will show me the way, or I may have to find another way.
Sorry, no fun picture with this one.
No comments:
Post a Comment