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Posted by TexasChic on March 6, 2007, at 21:46:44
A kind of cool thing happened at work today. I was talking to the man who preps the photos for me and he asks me if I wanted to meet his team. So I say "sure!" I walk in there the he's all like, "This is the infamous [my name]". This was just because they knew me by name from doing work for me, but still, embarrassing much???!!!.
But they were cool so I started talking to them and they showed me some of what they do (which was really cool btw!) and I suddenly realized I was ecstatic to be talking to people who not only knew what I was talking about, but knew way more than me! I feel like at work no one quite understands the difficulty I've had because I'm used to working on a much higher quality product. I know that sounds stuck up but what I mean si I've had to learn how to dial things down because too much work is a waste of time when you won't be able to tell anyway!
So it was just really cool to talk to these 'tech' people who could commiserate (and giggle a little) with me about some of the things I've dealt with. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't bashing anyone or anything. It was just a few people laughing at how misunderstood our profession can be.
So anyway after that the guy walks me back and says something like "I'm always looking for good people" and I'm like (to myself), "I believe he's trying to recruit me!" Its not something I would jump into because its freelance and I've always had an aversion to that. That’s just not secure enough for me and my anxiety. But it was flattering! And being able to talk with people who could commiserate with some of my situations has made me feel like maybe I can be a little more tolerant now. I need to be less offended and more patient when my boss makes some completely unreasonable comment because she doesn't understand certain aspects of my job.
-T
Posted by sunnydays on March 6, 2007, at 21:54:58
In reply to Stuff, posted by TexasChic on March 6, 2007, at 21:46:44
That's so cool!! It's so nice to be recognized and feel like people understand you at work! It doesn't happen often enough, in my opinion.
sunnydays
Posted by sleepygirl on March 6, 2007, at 21:59:37
In reply to Stuff, posted by TexasChic on March 6, 2007, at 21:46:44
Posted by scratchpad on March 6, 2007, at 22:16:01
In reply to Stuff, posted by TexasChic on March 6, 2007, at 21:46:44
TC, I'm awfully proud of you.
sp
Posted by TexasChic on March 6, 2007, at 22:22:34
In reply to Re: Stuff » TexasChic, posted by sunnydays on March 6, 2007, at 21:54:58
Thanks yall. I just can't explain how hard it is to sit back while someone says you're not doing something good enough and you know they don't know what they're talking about! Its like trying to tell your boss "I've sold 0% of this product because it doesn't exist" and she says, "What are you talking about??? Just sell it."
-T
Posted by TexasChic on March 6, 2007, at 22:25:05
In reply to Re: Stuff, posted by TexasChic on March 6, 2007, at 22:22:34
Thanks PC! (You're still PC to me).
-T
Posted by TexasChic on March 6, 2007, at 22:26:51
In reply to Re: Stuff » TexasChic, posted by TexasChic on March 6, 2007, at 22:25:05
Posted by Phillipa on March 6, 2007, at 22:30:43
In reply to Re: Stuff » TexasChic, posted by TexasChic on March 6, 2007, at 22:25:05
I think she's weaning from babble unfortunately. Love Phillipa
Posted by Jay on March 7, 2007, at 9:03:15
In reply to Stuff, posted by TexasChic on March 6, 2007, at 21:46:44
Very, very good TC! Just keep those thoughts with you when you have your not-so-good days.
Jay
Posted by Jo U.K on March 7, 2007, at 10:11:12
In reply to Re: Stuff » TexasChic, posted by Jay on March 7, 2007, at 9:03:15
Fantastic TC, you're a proper career girl, wish I was it sounds exciting.
Posted by Kath on March 7, 2007, at 16:08:21
In reply to Stuff, posted by TexasChic on March 6, 2007, at 21:46:44
Wow TC -
That sounds like such a positive thing to have happened! So cool.
It sure does sound like he's interested in recruiting you; too bad about the lack of security there.
Do you think you'd be interested in meeting any of them for a coffee or anything, or was it not really that type of a thing.
hugs to you, luv, Kath
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