My Status
"Nicole is hoping for something new and exciting to happen."
That was my status two weeks ago on myspace and on Facebook, and I would have put money on it that nothing new and exciting would happen to me. Well, I should have said.. "Nicole is hoping for something new and exciting the SHE wants to happen". That would have been a more fulfilling statement, yes? HAHA, I should have learned by now not to wish for things like this. Sigh - some people's children!
So I ask for change and BAM! (Oh, did you know Emeril's birthday was yesterday!?) Ooops... BAM! There are 4 people... yes, 4 people that have made decisions to move around in their positions. 4 of my favorite people, to be exact. Now, I cannot put details because I honestly don't know them, but my boss is leaving the department. Let me explain what this means to me.
For the first time in my life I felt like I had a "professional job". Yes, you heard me right. I did tours through Garden of the Gods on horseback. I did tours of Van Briggle Pottery, I did all kinds of things... I sold heat packs that looked like breast implants in the mall. I worked in a vet office helping clip iguanas toenails, and most recently, I was in a call center. I have had many bosses, and most were tolerable. But nothing like my soon-to-be flying away boss.
She is so different. I have tons of ideas... I always have and I always will. I talk about them, I list them out, I powerpoint them. Usually nobody listens to them. Nobody brainstorms with them. And most importantly, nobody believes in them. For the first time, I can say that I took an idea and we talked about it for a long time. She listened, cared, objectified... everything I have never ever had before.
To be honest, now that I think about it, listing out all the qualities that I have in my superior would be endless. But I cannot end here. It is just not justified to do so.
She trusts me. To do my work, to do it right and to aim for excellence. Bringing joy to the department with humor (wonderful nicknames), good food and character - one that shows you who she really is. There is no searching needed - very hard to find that kind of person these days. If she is pissy, you see it. If she is happy, you join it.
Her panic button is hidden! If I freak out, she doesn't. She can be my rock when my ledge crumbles (you know this rarely happens. HAHA) Relaxed... that is a big word in a boss, don't you think? I have NEVER had a relaxed boss. You know, take time for coffee and give yourself a break once in a while. ALL of them say it. NONE of them mean it. She does! She drags me out of my chair when I don't want to walk, she lends a caring hand when I am sick, she teases me when I am in a bad mood. Caring, supportive, unique, loving, driven, beautiful... and soon to be gone by November 3rd. Dang.
"Nicole is hoping to truly enjoy the last couple weeks with her boss. No, scratch that. FRIEND"
That was my status two weeks ago on myspace and on Facebook, and I would have put money on it that nothing new and exciting would happen to me. Well, I should have said.. "Nicole is hoping for something new and exciting the SHE wants to happen". That would have been a more fulfilling statement, yes? HAHA, I should have learned by now not to wish for things like this. Sigh - some people's children!
So I ask for change and BAM! (Oh, did you know Emeril's birthday was yesterday!?) Ooops... BAM! There are 4 people... yes, 4 people that have made decisions to move around in their positions. 4 of my favorite people, to be exact. Now, I cannot put details because I honestly don't know them, but my boss is leaving the department. Let me explain what this means to me.
For the first time in my life I felt like I had a "professional job". Yes, you heard me right. I did tours through Garden of the Gods on horseback. I did tours of Van Briggle Pottery, I did all kinds of things... I sold heat packs that looked like breast implants in the mall. I worked in a vet office helping clip iguanas toenails, and most recently, I was in a call center. I have had many bosses, and most were tolerable. But nothing like my soon-to-be flying away boss.
She is so different. I have tons of ideas... I always have and I always will. I talk about them, I list them out, I powerpoint them. Usually nobody listens to them. Nobody brainstorms with them. And most importantly, nobody believes in them. For the first time, I can say that I took an idea and we talked about it for a long time. She listened, cared, objectified... everything I have never ever had before.
To be honest, now that I think about it, listing out all the qualities that I have in my superior would be endless. But I cannot end here. It is just not justified to do so.
She trusts me. To do my work, to do it right and to aim for excellence. Bringing joy to the department with humor (wonderful nicknames), good food and character - one that shows you who she really is. There is no searching needed - very hard to find that kind of person these days. If she is pissy, you see it. If she is happy, you join it.
Her panic button is hidden! If I freak out, she doesn't. She can be my rock when my ledge crumbles (you know this rarely happens. HAHA) Relaxed... that is a big word in a boss, don't you think? I have NEVER had a relaxed boss. You know, take time for coffee and give yourself a break once in a while. ALL of them say it. NONE of them mean it. She does! She drags me out of my chair when I don't want to walk, she lends a caring hand when I am sick, she teases me when I am in a bad mood. Caring, supportive, unique, loving, driven, beautiful... and soon to be gone by November 3rd. Dang.
"Nicole is hoping to truly enjoy the last couple weeks with her boss. No, scratch that. FRIEND"
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