June 14, 2007

  • Thirteen Reasons I'm Glad
    I No Longer Work Outside My Home

    1.   I've never been a morning person. Starting the coffee pot and immediately getting in the shower isn't natural for me. I still stay up late no matter HOW early I get up in the morning.

    2.   I've never found a job I truly liked. Some have been better than others - but none have been gratifying.

    3.   I loved teaching children tap dancing, but I didn't get paid enough to support myself.

    4.   I've never played "games" to get ahead. I think that must mean I'm not "a team player" - don't you think?

    5.   I was very devoted to all of my employers, but almost every employer asked me to do something a little dishonest or lie for them.

    6.   I didn't like taking the blame for my superior when it was my superior who had make a mistake.

    7.   I was never rewarded for my integrity with a raise; but, when the chips were down, I had enormous business secrets divulged to me.

    8.   I hate, hated, will always hate office gossip and I was hated and treated as an outcast for not participating.  Working with a group of women is the worst!

    9.   When my superiors were caught stealing or being malicious, they weren't penalized. When I was 10 minutes late getting back from lunch (due to an occasional slow waiter), I was treated as if my job was on the line.  I was also accused of having to go to the bathroom too often (like that's something I can control)!

    10.  I was never intimidated by a CEO's or board member's power or their position. Consequently I was genuine with them and they genuinely liked me in return. My co-workers hated me because "the powers that be" would say good morning (or spoke, whenever) to me. 

    11.  I never liked bosses who gave assignments around 3:30 in the afternoon when they were done chatting on the phone or with their co-workers most of the day. 

    12.  I hated calling in sick or asking for a vacation day. It was NEVER convenient for the boss and I was treated like the place would fall apart if I wasn't there. On one job, I was actually chastised and accused of "abusing my 10 annual sick days" because it was November and I'd taken 3 1/2 days that year!  That job was a use it or lose it policy for sick days!

    13.  There were so many immature and just plain "mean" people in all of the places I worked. If things didn't go well for them at home, they came in and took it out on their employees. Shame on them!

     

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