I've not written this week because my brain feels like its on a hamster wheel. If I can't make coherent thoughts of what is happening...why should I subject you to reading?
This time of year is tough at work. Every job has its hard parts. And I'm sure the same job can have a different effect on different people. In my job, I hate it when I desperately want to help someone and I can't...for whatever reason. This week I've been slowed down by computer problems beyond my control (to the point where it takes me literally twice as much time to do a task as it should). I've had to deliver news that people don't want to hear. And today I was the recipient of a verbal tirade...which isn't really new...but today it happened in front of someone else. (Just to clarify - this wasn't a co-worker or supervisor who let me have it. Just one of the people I was trying to help.) I don't like being made to look stupid in front of another person. I kept my composure during the event but the moment the door closed, I had to hide in the next door office and have a little meltdown while the workers over there brought me peace offerings of the chocolate variety. It helped.
So anyway, with work being as it is, and with evenings being filled with Christmas prep...my mind feels like it's on a hamster wheel.
Maybe it will make sense tomorrow?
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5 comments:
When I read the title of your post, I thought maybe you bought your cats an exciting new toy. Not so (luckily for whatever hamster might have been in the wheel).
Chocolate and the light of a new day can do wonders for the soul. Oh, and prayer might help too. ;o) I'll keep you in mine.
Sorry to hear that! That treatment should not be tolerated by anyone. Ideally, your supervisor should have stepped in and stopped this person from doing this to you.
Glad your co-workers let you hide out to compose yourself. Chocolate is always a good peace offering. Hope today was better and Friday is wonderful.
For the record, you always helped me at IWU. I don't think I could've made it through college without knowing I could go to your office for help in the financial realm! It was always so comforting to see a friendly face in the finaid office.
You just say the word and I'll get Brian G and we'll kick some butt any time you need it. It could be like the bat phone....but lets call it the butt phone. You call we'll kick.
Skyepuppy - Definitely it would be more exciting to get a hamster and see what Kaegan and Braeya would do...but in the interest of the humane treatment of hamsters...I better stick to mental hamster wheels. :) Thanks for the prayers!!
Tina - I know he would have bailed me out if he had known it was happening. But he didn't happen to hear and I didn't happen to stop it to go get him. But yesterday was better and I can hope today will be the same.
Brandon - THANKS! I try so hard in moments like the one I had Wednesday to remember the people who DIDN'T yell at me. But it is always good to hear that there is someone out there who was happy with a visit to good old finaid. It was (and is) always good to see a friendly face walk in. :)
Just a wild guess that this was Brian writing...I like that idea. I have a "Jesus stick" that might have come in handy too. Maybe you and Brian G. can use it...
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