Well I came in this morning expecting it to be very slow with one job to work on. Well so much for that...it became very hectic before I knew what happened! My boss and I were supposed to get some concepts and quotes out to the Riverside newspaper yesterday(forgot the name)...oh wait...the Press Enterprise, yeah...it was kinda forgotten til this morning and that's when we both found some work pretty quick! Well hopefully we haven't ruined our chances on this. We already did some banners for them, about 20 in all so far. Plus Patty worked there for yrs before she started this company so hopefully she/we will still be on good terms. I'm having to learn to share this responsibility with her concerning deadlines, quotes, customers, etc. I felt like I was being blamed, but later I realized that I DO want this responsibility and that she is only trying to teach me how to be in this trade, so instead of letting it boil under my skin and dwell on the fleshly tendency to rise up against her, I'm going to accept the responsibility for my own growth and move forward. It's too easy to get personal and get in the flesh, especially when we feel vulnerable and justified to fend for ourselves. But I realized that would only endanger my own position, and it's not worth it, unless she's attacking me personally. Then that might be worth standing up for.
And I admit...having to 'take it' is hard sometimes, and sometimes I feel like getting up and leaving. The reason I don't is because of some wise words I read a few yrs back in the paper concerning job success. A man who's name escapes me said one key to success in any job is being able to endure through the hardships. Too many times we just want to opt out when the pressure is too much, the coworkers are incompatible, the atmosphere is uncomfortable or the boss is too harsh. Staying put and enduring through these things will ultimately lead to better things, better opportunities in the future, he said. When we run, we just end up job hopping and never finding the 'perfect' place to work, and the thing is, there WONT be a perfect place. Every workplace has it's goods and bads. It's really a matter of tolerance of the situation, and not just that but as a Christian it's much more and it can be more meaningful, too. But enduring through the hard times, hard employees and facing those hardships instead of running from them will lead to success because those issues are being dealt with rather than avoided. As long as we avoid those issues, they are going to still be there, no matter where we go. So in essence, alot of these 'issues' really start with us. When we face those issues, I believe that no matter where we go, we'll be able to deal with them more effectively. And that's what I'm trying to do...face some of the issues I have in this place, like communication and maintaining a good work ethic. If I run, it's just going to be a problem at the next job...I know it.
But anyhow, yes it became quite busy for the whole day actually. My how things can change when we least expect them to. Well I'm pretty sure tomorrow wont be too bad. I already have an outline for the morning so it should go better. Pretty soon my boss is going on vacation for a week! I'll be alone for only 3 days though, but I really want to be prepared for that! Who knows what'll happen in those 3 days or what will lead up to it. I only pray that whatever happens, happens for a reason and for my growth, and I'm pretty confident in God that it will. But still the unknown can be a little intimidating. But face it I will, cause it'll be for my own growth.=)
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