Posted by ClearSkies on September 21, 2007, at 14:55:12
In reply to Re: Here we go.... » Phillipa, posted by TexasChic on September 20, 2007, at 21:35:18
I hope things go well with your supervisor at work, TC, I'll be thinking of you.
I was watching the dynamics of the workplace where I volunteer, and thanking my lucky stars that I wasn't a paid employee, the other day. Just having the emotional distance that being a volunteer is such a safety buffer for me. Someone can actually tell me I'm not doing something to their liking, and I think to myself, "well, they can find some other volunteer who will do it better." Which is miles away from how I'd think about such a criticism as a paid employee. Interesting. I think it has to do (for me) knowing that I'm giving a high quality of effort, and it that's not satisfactory for someone, then it's *their* problem, not because I'm not doing a good enough job. I'm doing the best job I possibly can.
Don't know if that makes any difference or not, but thought I'd put it out there.
ClearSkies
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