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Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Thought for the day
Some days, it is just hard to know what to think about things anymore. I hate the fact that I am becoming numb and desensitized to tragedy. Yes, what happened yesterday in Las Vegas was beyond horrible. I pray, for my own benefit, to make sense of it all and send as much good energy to those people as possible because it is all I know to do right at this moment. These kinds of occurrences have become commonplace in our country. While not on the scale as this past shooting, but still commonplace. And I am not reacting as I would have 5, 10, or 20 years ago. I would have been a lot more emotionally devastated at this tragedy.
Many of us have those defining moments of national tragedy. We know where we were, what we were doing, etc. And those tragedies were not all acts of terrorism, domestic or foreign. The Challenger blowing up after take off was my first one. The Columbine shootings, September 11th...they all have definite places in my history. But know, it is almost like I get up in the morning and turn on media and see someone's been shot, something horrible has happened in our country, and sadly, it's just another day. Lawmakers are no help because they are in it for themselves and profit. If the killing of 20 children two weeks before Christmas at Sandy Hook could not motivate compassion and common sense in our country, then we are a lost cause.
I don't want to live my life afraid of going places out of fear of tragedy. That is no way to live. I do not want to be a prisoner to myself, my society or my country. I just don't know how to fix it. Or even if I should try to fix it. Some days, I feel like getting out of bed is not even worth it. But, alas, life, as we know it now, goes on. Only time will tell.
Many of us have those defining moments of national tragedy. We know where we were, what we were doing, etc. And those tragedies were not all acts of terrorism, domestic or foreign. The Challenger blowing up after take off was my first one. The Columbine shootings, September 11th...they all have definite places in my history. But know, it is almost like I get up in the morning and turn on media and see someone's been shot, something horrible has happened in our country, and sadly, it's just another day. Lawmakers are no help because they are in it for themselves and profit. If the killing of 20 children two weeks before Christmas at Sandy Hook could not motivate compassion and common sense in our country, then we are a lost cause.
I don't want to live my life afraid of going places out of fear of tragedy. That is no way to live. I do not want to be a prisoner to myself, my society or my country. I just don't know how to fix it. Or even if I should try to fix it. Some days, I feel like getting out of bed is not even worth it. But, alas, life, as we know it now, goes on. Only time will tell.
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Quote of the day
Don't worry about failures. Worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try.
Jack Canfield
Jack Canfield
Thought for the day - Tuesdays at work
For the past few weeks, Tuesdays have been really rough at work for me. And, frankly, it's starting to get on my nerves. I know that I will eventually be able to work through it, I just have to find the paths that will allow me to do that.
The first reason that Tuesdays are frustrating for me is the second half of my work day. On Tuesdays, I work in the dining room down at Verra Springs - our assisted living community. Now, when you work down there, you are pretty much by yourself except for the chef. If we have enough staff, someone from HG will come down for awhile and run food....that's if we have enough people, which is not always the case right now. That's just how it is, fine. I love the residents down there, I just have not found my rhythm yet and it frustrates me. We get hit hard as soon as we open....as in everyone who's going to be eating is waiting at the door. So, trying to wait on 30 people at the same time can be daunting. Most of them are quite patient but some are not....that's just how they are.
Anyway, once dinner ends, there is a lot of work to get done to reset everything for the next morning. It is basically all of the same things that we do in the main dining room at HG, only it's just one person doing it. I don't mind the extra responsibilities, but, at least for me, it takes longer than if I was back in HG. I am scheduled to end my shift at a certain time and that has not happened yet. I am always there almost a half hour beyond schedule and it frustrates me. Other people who work VS don't seem to have this issue. Granted, they have been doing it a lot longer than I have, but still I just can't seem to make it work yet in the time allotted. So, I end up leaving work with a lot of pent up frustration and I hate that. It makes me doubt myself in a big way!
The other reason I get so frustrated is a coworker. Mondays are peaceful for me because it is her day off. Tuesdays are a whole nother ball game. Now, I do like this person but not as a coworker lately. She is no longer a team player. Shortly after I began working at HG, she got a second job. I understand that...many of us have to do that in order to survive, which sucks right there. But, now she's always tired and complaining. She whines a lot. She is always asking people to help her out yet she does not lift a finger to help anyone else out. That really gets under my skin. I hate the fact that I do not want to help her now because I know she won't return the favor. I don't like being that way, but frankly she makes me tired.
Oh well. Today's a new day, so hopefully things will go better.
That is all.
The first reason that Tuesdays are frustrating for me is the second half of my work day. On Tuesdays, I work in the dining room down at Verra Springs - our assisted living community. Now, when you work down there, you are pretty much by yourself except for the chef. If we have enough staff, someone from HG will come down for awhile and run food....that's if we have enough people, which is not always the case right now. That's just how it is, fine. I love the residents down there, I just have not found my rhythm yet and it frustrates me. We get hit hard as soon as we open....as in everyone who's going to be eating is waiting at the door. So, trying to wait on 30 people at the same time can be daunting. Most of them are quite patient but some are not....that's just how they are.
Anyway, once dinner ends, there is a lot of work to get done to reset everything for the next morning. It is basically all of the same things that we do in the main dining room at HG, only it's just one person doing it. I don't mind the extra responsibilities, but, at least for me, it takes longer than if I was back in HG. I am scheduled to end my shift at a certain time and that has not happened yet. I am always there almost a half hour beyond schedule and it frustrates me. Other people who work VS don't seem to have this issue. Granted, they have been doing it a lot longer than I have, but still I just can't seem to make it work yet in the time allotted. So, I end up leaving work with a lot of pent up frustration and I hate that. It makes me doubt myself in a big way!
The other reason I get so frustrated is a coworker. Mondays are peaceful for me because it is her day off. Tuesdays are a whole nother ball game. Now, I do like this person but not as a coworker lately. She is no longer a team player. Shortly after I began working at HG, she got a second job. I understand that...many of us have to do that in order to survive, which sucks right there. But, now she's always tired and complaining. She whines a lot. She is always asking people to help her out yet she does not lift a finger to help anyone else out. That really gets under my skin. I hate the fact that I do not want to help her now because I know she won't return the favor. I don't like being that way, but frankly she makes me tired.
Oh well. Today's a new day, so hopefully things will go better.
That is all.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Song of the day
Enjoy!
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Song of the day - It Was A Very Good Year
Thought of the day - the week at work
What an interesting week this has been at work. I have had an opportunity made available to me at HG, so I have had to do a lot of thinking. I still have not made up my mind yet. It's as though there is a tennis match going on in my brain. The game changes quickly in my mind and just can't seem to make a decision. Tomorrow, Monday, I will go and talk to a few people and get some more needed clarification and hopefully things will work out. I did get pretty emotional about it on FB, but now I realize that this can be a win/win situation. It's just all in how I look at things. That being said, I love where I am working. I am in constant contact with my residents. I love them and they love me. If I had to make a decision, I would stay where I am for awhile just because of that. Well, not just because of that, but it does play a big part.
I have never really been one of those people who sits down and makes a pros and cons list, but I think this may be an exception to the rule. You see, I have only been with HG for 6 weeks, so this promotion is really out of the blue for me. It is nice, however, to be noticed. To me, that means that people are pleased with the job that I am doing. And, I have since found out that this move was put into place by the big boss who I didn't know even knew who I was. That is pretty flattering. On the other hand, though, I love my job right now. It's been a long, long time since I could say that I love my job. I'm not perfect at it, but I do think I have more than met my supervisors' expectations of me and I go above and beyond the call of duty to give my residents a good experience.
Also, and this is one of the most important struggles I have right now, loyalty is important. I realize that taking this other position would not be disloyal to the company but I do feel loyal to those that hired me. After my graduation in May, I applied for over 40 jobs. Social work, customer service, hospitality, retail, etc...you name it, I applied for it. I just wanted to work. I needed to get out of the house and do something. Of course, bringing in some income was a priority as well. Anyway, out of all of those jobs, I got only 1 interview. Only 1!!! And that was from Dining Services at HG. Now, I come from a catering background but had not really waited tables before. I have done plated dinner service, but this is a different animal all together. My point being, these people took a chance on me when they didn't have to. I am very grateful for that and a big part of me wants to fulfill my obligation to them for their risk taking actions.
So, after work tomorrow, I am hoping to make an informed position about my work situation. The new position would come with an increase in money, so that's a positive as well. Just lots of thinking to do, which is not necessarily a bad thing.
That is all.
I have never really been one of those people who sits down and makes a pros and cons list, but I think this may be an exception to the rule. You see, I have only been with HG for 6 weeks, so this promotion is really out of the blue for me. It is nice, however, to be noticed. To me, that means that people are pleased with the job that I am doing. And, I have since found out that this move was put into place by the big boss who I didn't know even knew who I was. That is pretty flattering. On the other hand, though, I love my job right now. It's been a long, long time since I could say that I love my job. I'm not perfect at it, but I do think I have more than met my supervisors' expectations of me and I go above and beyond the call of duty to give my residents a good experience.
Also, and this is one of the most important struggles I have right now, loyalty is important. I realize that taking this other position would not be disloyal to the company but I do feel loyal to those that hired me. After my graduation in May, I applied for over 40 jobs. Social work, customer service, hospitality, retail, etc...you name it, I applied for it. I just wanted to work. I needed to get out of the house and do something. Of course, bringing in some income was a priority as well. Anyway, out of all of those jobs, I got only 1 interview. Only 1!!! And that was from Dining Services at HG. Now, I come from a catering background but had not really waited tables before. I have done plated dinner service, but this is a different animal all together. My point being, these people took a chance on me when they didn't have to. I am very grateful for that and a big part of me wants to fulfill my obligation to them for their risk taking actions.
So, after work tomorrow, I am hoping to make an informed position about my work situation. The new position would come with an increase in money, so that's a positive as well. Just lots of thinking to do, which is not necessarily a bad thing.
That is all.
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