today was the first day that i didn't like my new job.
maybe it's because there were two people out sick and there were four of us doing a six-person team's job, it just felt super hectic. but for whatever reason in this change of season, people today were coming from such angry places!
i left the office today feeling emotionally abused. the feeling i got was that i had spent my 7 hours at work trying so hard to prove to myself that i'm made for this and that i CAN actually do this. that's what happens when you get people who call and say things like "well you're just a clerk aren't you?" or when they make threats like "well you're office is obviously powerless to do anything about it so i'm gonna have to go buy a firearm and take matters into my own hands". when faced with statements like that, today, i just found myself speechless.
i'm trying to remember that it's not my job to convince them of anything. i need to remember to detach, not to take things so personally and to keep things professional. don't let blood boil.
one bad day in a month isn't too bad a thing i suppose. more than anything, i know i just need to keep at it. at this point i'm really just praying that i don't end up feeling too emotionally worn by this because otherwise, i'm not entirely certain of how i'm going to manage everything else that's going on.
but hey, for now at least, i'm resolved to not being so damn dramatic! =p
2 comments:
just remember, it ain't personal. it's business :)
Hey Pheebs, I know this entry was from a while ago, but I hope you're having a much better week now. There's no excuse for people who are rude to you, and I bet you handled them with more professionalism and kindness than they deserved.
I'm not sure of the context of your job, but that threat about buying a firearm is bizarre. Especially since there is probably a cooling-off period before one can purchase a firearm. Hehe, who's powerless now?
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