August 29, 2008

  • Triathalon

    In a small handful of days, I will have completed my first three months with UH. 

    What a relief . . . breath of fresh air this job has been compared to my last.  People here LIKE me.  It's a good fit for me.  I have a large amount of room to grow and have boundless options on what direction I can take my career.   If I want to.  :)   I keep coming back to the appreciation though.  It's SO NICE to be appreciated for what I do.  My last job was a constant "no thats wrong, no you're not working fast enough, your not organize enough . . . do this better" . . . . though she once told me (once) that I was one of the quickest and best workers she had.   She really never quite hit that home to me though. 

    We were a bad fit my last boss and I.  She was only a few months older.  One of 'those types' that I avoided like the plague when I was younger.  She was probably the 'stuck up snob' HS.  The social one . . the perfect one. . . the one that looks down on others for not being perfect.  That's not me.  I'm intelligent and passionate . . . but I'm a constant little disaster.  I say that in a good way.  I'm always a teensy bit behind . . . and I procrastinate.  But I throw every ounce of who I am into what I do.  I'm happy and upbeat and I find every opportunity to have joy in my life.  She, on the other hand . . . was the "don't talk to me till after 10 am" type. She found EVERY opportunity to pick apart my work and tell me exactly what I was doing wrong. 

    My job now . . they all KNOW that I know what I'm doing, and that I'm doing my best to learn all the new things presented to me.  And I'm very glad to say that I'm happy where I am.  Something I haven't been able to say in quite a while. 

    I'm also accomplishing things in my life, and making changes for myself that will forever impact the person that I am.    It's a long road, and will take quite a lot of work.  But it's so worth it . . . and it'll make me a brand new me. 

    I look forward to meeting that woman in the near future. 

Comments (3)

  • Yes, a boss can make a big difference in how we feel about our jobs.  Bosses have been the deciding factor every time I've changed jobs.  Last boss was a bitch, boss now is great.  Always thanking me for doing a great job and it just makes me want to do even more and do it even better!  So glad you/re in a place that makes you happy and lets you know how valuable you are!    :o )

  • Awwww, super yay!!!  It makes such a difference to be appreciated. And then to have an appropriate fit with your boss as well!!!  :D   I'm so glad to hear this.  Your life is looking pretty sweet to me.  Go you!

  • i'm so glad to hear how much you love your new job!  :)

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