Things to Ponder
January 18, 2010
Work, work, work. Now, my mind has been occupied by things related to work. I feel sort of overwhelming. I got promoted. Yei! But, it means I have tremendous responsibilities than ever. It has been challenging. I admit that I do not like to lead people and that I am not a team player. (How negative these sentences are!) Let’s face it. This is so true, so I won’t hide it. Yet, you know, sometimes we have to take a chance to grow ourselves. I realized it was my chance. Just do it!
I think all supervisors at my work should take “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” workshop that is offered by HR. I have taken this several years ago in Dallas. It was an eye-opening and the best workshop that I have ever attended. Yap, I am talking about the person who supervised me in the last few years. She does have issues and she wants to make people feel small (physically, she is a big person). Anyhow, after my review is over next month, I am going to stand up for myself when IT happens again. IT means that she intentionally hurts others. She picks different people in different occasions. My colleagues had such hard time with their previous supervisors, so they think this person is way better than their previous ones. It is unacceptable to me. One thing I will remember is that I cannnot change her. I will keep the serenity prayer in mind: Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things that I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
