The Office Assistant - How did I get off track?

As I am getting ready for tomorrow's routine, including the 4 mile walk each way, I started to review some of the most startling moments of this week. The biggest shock is realizing that a lot of the employees questioned didn't really know what they REALLY wanted to do, if they weren't at their respective jobs.

As I stood waiting at a traffic light, I started to think how easy it is to drift off course, and let the routine of the job dominate your life. If you don't have a passion or strong interest for something, then how do you use your time? Do you let distraction become the technique to fill in weekend time? I don't believe there is anything wrong with an employee admitting that there is something else that they REALLY want to be doing. If they are frightened to make such an admission, then what is wrong?That interest doesn't make them a lesser employee. It seems to signal to me at least that they have a healthy balance in their life - they are not buried under their job.

The irony of this project continues to grow. As I assembled the first quarter of production I realized that I probably won't be able to lift the final product. The metaphor is obvious - I won't be able to get out from under my job.

Other startling moments came when the talents of individuals emerged after ongoing conversations. I tip my hat to Al, who not only gave me the insight about banking vacation hours, but also stated clearly the true perspective of his job. It is only when you have been fired multiple times (through no cause of your own) and quit just as many times (absolutely acting on your choice), with long periods without a job inbetween times that you can knowlingly smile.

Speaking of talents though, Curtis and I started on the same day. His music life has been running a lot longer though. Susan has a laugh to match her smile. Judy barely squuezes her work week in between her huge weekends! Cindy is the REAL Office Assistant in this moment!..and finally, there is the work.