Let start off with this. I tend to have great empathy towards others. As a matter of fact, I have been advised that I have too much empathy. Yes, there is such a thing as an over-empathizer. And, because of that I can often be a little slow […]
I am a sunny curmudgeon. I’m often skeptical but somehoe manage to give people the benefit of the doubt. I’m an odd duck. But I do go by the mantra of “trust but verify ” i learned that the hard way. There’s certain people you have to put […]
Let’s face it. We want to be kind. Many of us do. I know I surely do. Each day I go out with a smile and greet everyone at work and inquire into their well being. Then there are those people, who unbelievably, like being cruel. It seems […]
Most of us need a job. We need food, water, clothes and shelter. Many aspire for really good jobs where they can self-actualize. Is there really such a thing if money is always involved? Some jobs allow for professional growth. And, in conjunction personal growth. One can also […]
These days it seems that everyone is trying to test one. Throw random things out and see where they land. It’s easy to fall into a pattern of trying to catch or dodge the random items thrown at one. If you try to dodge and catch very often […]
I have a love hate relationship with nane tags. Actually, it’s mostly hate. Actually, it’s indifference with a twinge of hate. I don’t care for them. I usually lose them at events. They never hang or fit right. For some reason, I have found name tags to be […]
The workplace is not an easy place in which to exist, all things considered. We spend many hours there. I know that more often than not I go without eating lunch. And, I am quite fine with that. We have to spend many hours with people who are […]
We are all aware of how distracted we are. We are walking around half connected to a myriad of machines. Half the time you can be standing next to someone and not know whether the words they are speaking are directed at you or some person they are […]
There are signs everywhere and in everything. Stop. One way. Don’t turn right. But so many people miss them. Walk right on by. Drive through. Never look up. And those are the signs on the streets meant to keep us safe. There are other types of signs. I […]
Today I had two separate conversations with the same individual that left me tired, more tired, and worn out. I wanted to let the person know that the conversation could have waited or could have occured via email. Personally, I prefer texting. But, I did not advise this […]