Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Office Bullshit Policy

There is a lot of bullshit going on in my office. I mean what office usually doesn't have its fair amount of bullshit? But it's all in how we internalize this bullshit that will make the difference of how we interact with our coworkers...the external.

One coworker is having a baby and her officemate, who's never had a baby tries to tell me to be nice to the pregnant one about her being late...and I'm looking at her like shut the fuck up because I've had two babies...and I know how she feels...all she has are cats....and until a woman can give birth to a cat...don't tell me shit about child birth.

This same coworker is very anal. She gossips with the supervisor...and she gets all the info about the office...thus leaving the rest of us out of the loop.

A male coworker is just weird. He only speaks to two other people in the office and he doesn't particiapte in any of the office functions.

For the most part, I think the office is okay, but we also have this "we against them" thing going on...because some of the people that have been in this office for quite a while are people who worked their way up through the government....while the new people who are coming in have master degrees and didn't work their way up....our education opened those doors for us automatically. Not my fault....don't be pissed at me...cuz I decided to go to school.....

My officemate and I are cool as shit. To the point, he and I are both looking to switch agencies....we've made a pact to be references for one another. I think that's great. However, we act as daily counselors to these people. They are a special group and need a lot of therapy. But they are trying to get it for free. I just happen to make a lot of sense and for them sense isn't common.

So...what's my policy on office bullshit?

Get a mp3 player. My Creative Micro Zen mp3 player has saved me many a day....I am able to TUNE out most of the shit that is floating around the office. Now I have a plausible excuse as to "I really don't know"....and that's key....I am in my own world and in my own zone when I have my player on. Most of the time, my coworkers will not bother me if they see I have my player on. Music you like is very relaxing and it's is able to transport you to other worlds.....

Monday, May 30, 2005

Thinking of Him Policy

I'm in love. Yes, it's a great feeling. I've been in love with the same person for quite sometime now. So this is why I can't explain to myself why in the world did I get up this morning with him on my mind that it was making me somewhat crazed.

Why does love do this to us? But more importantly...why is it that women seem to think and feel more attached to the man than the man feels to the woman? I am not in any way saying they (the men) don't feel attached, but I would think men don't feel as emotional about the committment as a woman does.

I want to feel the love I have for him. I want to enjoy it, but I don't want to FEEL CRAZED over it. The constant thinking of him. The constant thinking of the love we have made. The constant "I wonder what he's doing?"..... So from this moment on....I am taking a diverse approach.

THINKING OF HIM POLICY

I won't do it. I have other things to occupy my mind. I am not saying I won't ever think about him. But he will certainly not be the FIRST thing on my mind in the morning. I can't allow for this emotional attachment to clutter my head with little thoughts of him all day long.....

Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Second Line Supervisor Policy

Sometimes one may get a second line supervisor that micromanages to the end of time. Perhaps it's because they can't help it. Perhaps they just don't know any better. Perhaps they don't truly feel they've hired competent people to complete the task. Really who the hell knows....but once you've gotten into a situation where your SECOND line supervisor is MICROMANAGING you....IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO GET THE HELL OUT OF DODGE!

But not only get out of dodge, but get a promotion or some upward mobility with it as well. Somebody's gotta pay for not only your talent, but your stress.

So it's my policy that at anytime I feel STRESSED....PISSED....HYPED....in a job at ANY agency, even if I feel those things all together or separately....it's time for me to leave.

I am not saying that no job has those things....but if I feel them on a consistant basis....that means I am going to have a hard time 1. enjoying coming to work, 2. enjoying the people I work with, and 3. being able to turn an effective performance. Which means....I'M NOT GETTING PAID ENOUGH TO ENDURE ALL THAT CRAP!

As my second line supervisor told me....you must learn to write CREATIVE BULLSHIT. WTH?

Therefore, here is my CBS. Hehe....

Dear Second Line Supervisor....
I don't know if you know this, but you micromanage, son. And it's getting on my nerves. I know my job and I know how to complete all the EXTRA duties you've added to my regular duties....but check this shit out....I am now looking for a promotion to the next grade level at a new agency. Not that you really care because people come and go all the time...but I think sometimes you take a "special" interest" in me regarding my work and you want to see me succeed, but you are stressing me out, I am getting more pissed on the job (of which I usually don't do), and yesterday was the day of all days...I got hyped over your dumb ass two bit corrections to my report.
So I'm out!

Wow I feel so much better...but I'm still out...time for me to move on....so try this one on for size....CREATIVE DIVERSITY in my work career.....

Monday, May 23, 2005

Drama Policy

Drama Artist, on and off the Internet...guess what...YOUR issues and your drama come from within. So get off the stage and stop acting. You aren`t being recognized by the academy. (No Oscar, Tony or Emmy)

I mean really...no one is paying for that mess you're creating and then projecting out on others.....leave that shit alone...

Instead...my policy is to just chill...take a detached approach to the madness. Therefore,

  • don't get involved in shit that doesn't pertain to you...cuz then you'll find yourself wrapped up in OTHER PEOPLE'S SHIT....that takes away time you can be focusing on yourself.
  • don't start any shit because you think it's cute.

If people would just walk away from BULLSHIT...we wouldn't have all the drama and all the unnecessary acting people do....I mean really....with all that drama....I don't see any of us in the $20 million dollar payoff club for all the award winning performances some people can give....

If you love yourself.....all the drama you have within...will turn to COMEDY. *wink*

Improvement & Growth Policy

It took me nine (9) years to get my Bachelor of Science degree. Yes NINE years....for the first five I was bullshitting....but then I saw how some people where busting their ass in school, by working full time and going to school full time. This was at UMUC. I was taking online classes....so why couldn't I do the same thing....

Well, I did...but I made it so much harder on myself because, I didn't have children at the time, but it was just when I decided to turn up the heat in school....I had my first child. But I did it....so it took me another four years to finish, but I did it!

I then entered into a dual master degree program....still online at UMUC. I did my first master degree in three years (of which during that time I made matters WORSE and I had my second child) and then I completed my second degree within the next year.

Um...did I happen to mention...I'm a single mother.....

I did it. There are no excuses as to why it can't be done. Did I have all the money...ah hell no....yes, I did have to take student loans....but these are investments to yourself, so NEVER think of it as a debt....if you do...your only in debt to yourself...paying that back means - having a GOOD life........therefore, what you do with that investment will give you a great ROI (return on investment).

Examples of great returns....

  1. I was able to get MUCH better job. Now I have a federal government career.
  2. I make a lot more money than I use to....therefore I am able to provide myself and my children (I have two girls) a VERY comfortable lifestyle...(both are in private schools).
  3. I don't live paycheck to paycheck....I just live.
Therefore, improvement and growth one's education is clearly fundamental to me.....

So, I give must respect to any person who is always striving to improve themselves in some fashion. Whether it is creatively or through formal education.

However, I have got to give some MAD love to anyone out there who are about doing something for themselves and not using the reason of "someone" is holding them "down".

People you have got to know that YOU hold yourself down when you keep pushing lame excuses.

I am not saying that people don't have obstacles, because everyone has obstacles, some more than others, for various reasons, however there comes a time where one just has to put their best effort forward and accomplish all their heart's desires.

In the end you'll have a lot to show for it....mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and certainly materialistically......