Interdepartment exchanges seem to be something advised against here.
Exhibit A: Happy Hours only seem to be okay if you are with the people you work with. Outside of the group - not so much.
Exhibit B: Happy hours when you run into other people from other departments = weird and awkward.
Exhibit C: Any exchanges besides business related doesn't seem to be okay across departments.
I am thoroughly confused at this point in time.
Personalities such as "I am too cool to be your acquaintance" is highly disappointing.
Chance encounters. Chance reunions. Chance exchanges. It's all just a chance.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
Realize
Colbie. She sings a song, it's called Realize. I realized something...
When you have an opportunity, go for it. Even if you are scared - scared to fail, scared of the unknown, or just scared. And me, I complain, a lot. I know I do. It's one of the things I've perfected in my years of existance. But I am getting better at not complaining, not being scared, and just going for it. Keep Moving Forward - the famous takeaway line from Meet the Robinsons. Keep Moving Forward.
So a lot has happened since the last post. I got a new job (well, I still work for the sample company, just new responsibilities) I've made new friends, kept in touch with a lot of the old, and really started to see the big picture.
Work is stressful. Stress = lots of sleep needed. But I want to make a difference. I want to be someone or do something extraordinary. But the thing is, I don't want to be known as just a number, a person, a spec at the 800lb gorilla as Lunch Buddy liked to call it - I want to make make a difference. But that is where I learn more about individuals, I learn more about people specifically - what makes them tick, what drives them, and how to work with them.
My new boss, Ms. Boss Woman, she loves to work. She works until the sunsets - and is usually still up when the sun rises. She's a workaholic. Although sometimes to a fault, she gets the job done. But she is unhappy it seems in her personal life. And that is something natural that happens. I on the other hand, have something called the immature and creepy satelite a top my head - attracting all creepy and immature people, of all genders. It happens. A lot.
But this is where I learn about myself and others. This is where I learn about people. And in turn, it helps me learn about the world. And the interesting thing is, people just want to be included. They want to be helped. They want to be liked. They want to be in the know. They just want - what you want. And yes, I do tend to be a little impatient for those who are on the immature side, but I have to learn too that no everyone is the way I am. And not everyone understands me either.
So in the last 10 months, what have I learned? I've learned that we are constantly growing individuals. I've learned that if you don't push the limit, you'll never know what you are fully capable of. I've learned that sometimes, you just need to let go, and other times, it is okay to say no. I've learned when the going gets tough, the tough gets going - but also learned that there is ALWAYS a light at the end of the tunnel. I've learned friendship can be strong, but not as strong as love - but that even love isn't a sure thing. I've learned that each person is a piece to the puzzle, and we all fit together, perfectly.
I've realized there is more than meets the eye and a smile, an invitation, a gesture of kindness - that is what the world needs.
Learn. Love. Live.
When you have an opportunity, go for it. Even if you are scared - scared to fail, scared of the unknown, or just scared. And me, I complain, a lot. I know I do. It's one of the things I've perfected in my years of existance. But I am getting better at not complaining, not being scared, and just going for it. Keep Moving Forward - the famous takeaway line from Meet the Robinsons. Keep Moving Forward.
So a lot has happened since the last post. I got a new job (well, I still work for the sample company, just new responsibilities) I've made new friends, kept in touch with a lot of the old, and really started to see the big picture.
Work is stressful. Stress = lots of sleep needed. But I want to make a difference. I want to be someone or do something extraordinary. But the thing is, I don't want to be known as just a number, a person, a spec at the 800lb gorilla as Lunch Buddy liked to call it - I want to make make a difference. But that is where I learn more about individuals, I learn more about people specifically - what makes them tick, what drives them, and how to work with them.
My new boss, Ms. Boss Woman, she loves to work. She works until the sunsets - and is usually still up when the sun rises. She's a workaholic. Although sometimes to a fault, she gets the job done. But she is unhappy it seems in her personal life. And that is something natural that happens. I on the other hand, have something called the immature and creepy satelite a top my head - attracting all creepy and immature people, of all genders. It happens. A lot.
But this is where I learn about myself and others. This is where I learn about people. And in turn, it helps me learn about the world. And the interesting thing is, people just want to be included. They want to be helped. They want to be liked. They want to be in the know. They just want - what you want. And yes, I do tend to be a little impatient for those who are on the immature side, but I have to learn too that no everyone is the way I am. And not everyone understands me either.
So in the last 10 months, what have I learned? I've learned that we are constantly growing individuals. I've learned that if you don't push the limit, you'll never know what you are fully capable of. I've learned that sometimes, you just need to let go, and other times, it is okay to say no. I've learned when the going gets tough, the tough gets going - but also learned that there is ALWAYS a light at the end of the tunnel. I've learned friendship can be strong, but not as strong as love - but that even love isn't a sure thing. I've learned that each person is a piece to the puzzle, and we all fit together, perfectly.
I've realized there is more than meets the eye and a smile, an invitation, a gesture of kindness - that is what the world needs.
Learn. Love. Live.
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