…office drama…

I’m a month and 3weeks old at this new job in town. I share the same office space with different people who’ve all been there a lot longer than I have. And with each new entrant, come the same old antiques to ‘test’ what fibre the newbies are made from.

I’ve been involved in two rather engaging exchanges with two of the supposed ‘who’s-who’ in the office, neither of whom have any authority over my appointment to that job. The first was with a guy, some days ago, over a job he should have done, didn’t do, so my colleague and I got his job done, so he blew a fuse, which we screwed back on in that one sitting that you’ll call an exchange. We’re buddies today, and all’s cool.

The other was with a woman (I say woman because she has no social graces but tries too hard to convince everyone otherwise) who is such a loud-mouth, for lack of a better term. She’s accustomed to getting things done her way, short of which, she’ll pull the intimidation card.
The subject of contention today was who was supposed to use the PC at what time. Note – she found me at the PC in question and asked in a matter-of-fact kinda way to excuse her so she could work.
I clearly told her that I was still working and that she would be best advised to wait and once I was done, she’d have it all to herself…all this I said whilst looking her squarely in the eye. I kinda relished the fact that she didn’t have a come-back for that.

It wasn’t long before all hell broke loose, well, a crack in hells’ wall let go of some lava…I’m not one to be intimidated, thanks to teachings from my Dad thanks Dad, I love you

I’m sure this tangibly foul mood wont go away just yet, however I’m all good.
It kinda helps that I listen to some of the lessons in all them studies I post from time to time.
till next time,
easy does it

Be grateful for your blessings

‘I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty…’ Ruth 1:21

When it comes to valuable life-lessons, the book of Ruth tops the best-seller list. (Have you read it yet?) For the next few days let’s look at some of them. When famine came to Bethlehem, Naomi, her husband and two sons moved to Moab where the economy was thriving. What they hoped would be a short stay turned into ten years. Their sons married two local girls, Ruth and Orpah. Then the unthinkable happened; Naomi’s husband and sons died. As a result of her loss she became bitter. When she heard that times were good in Bethlehem she decided to go back home. After she arrived she said, ‘I went out full, and the Lord has brought me home again empty…’ (NKJV). What did she mean? She was saying that despite the famine at home in Bethlehem, at least there she had her husband and sons, whereas in Moab, ‘the land of plenty,’ she’d lost them. You never miss the water until the well runs dry! The truth is, you can be blessed and not know it. Only as you look back do you realise that what you have, is much more important than all the things you don’t have. When Naomi lost what she loved most, even a famine seemed insignificant by comparison. Have you been saying, ‘I’ll be happy when…’? No, happiness doesn’t come from getting what you want; it comes from appreciating what God’s given you. Instead of whining and complaining about your lot in life, stop and ask yourself, ‘What would I take in exchange for what I have?’ If you don’t know the answer, begin counting your blessings and thanking God for them.

http://www.ucb.co.uk/word_for_today

…yup I know you’re thinking it, go on,
till next time,
easy does it