Reporting from Oahu.
It is a different place here, but people have embraced me. I am having a great time here, but who knows what will happen next?
Being in the present is still a struggle. I am letting go many expectations, but spiritual growth happens at its own pace.
I am falling in love, without any expectations of being loved. Is it foolish or smart? I have followed my gut completely, and time will tell whether it is to lead me to or away from my destiny.
More to unfold in the coming year.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
role of a manager
The manager's purpose is to get things done, and I firmly believe a big part of that is to protect the staff.
I got a call at 950pm today that at 2pm today, the top brass for the client decided to change directions.
I am suppose to be on vacation, but I will hustle to get this done.
I don't mind because it revealed that the middle manager at the client (a formal manager of mine in this business!) and my direct manager did not protect the interests of us contractors.
Now I understand that part of the reason why this industry went to contracting was because employees kept defecting when they did not feel valued.
Let me explain by saying that the agreed upon submittal date was next Wednesday, but
now we are all hurried to turn things in this Friday. A difference of three days...
I am grateful for this contract because I am meant to return to learn new lessons.
I got a call at 950pm today that at 2pm today, the top brass for the client decided to change directions.
I am suppose to be on vacation, but I will hustle to get this done.
I don't mind because it revealed that the middle manager at the client (a formal manager of mine in this business!) and my direct manager did not protect the interests of us contractors.
Now I understand that part of the reason why this industry went to contracting was because employees kept defecting when they did not feel valued.
Let me explain by saying that the agreed upon submittal date was next Wednesday, but
now we are all hurried to turn things in this Friday. A difference of three days...
I am grateful for this contract because I am meant to return to learn new lessons.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
projection
I am amused by all the advice I have gotten ever since I announced that I might relocate for the guy I am dating.
The overwhelming theme? Fear. Every other person is speaking from a place of caution.
It's nice that everyone cares, but for someone like myself who has very little fear, the advice is almost like a dare. I can win the lottery if all the warnings will come true.
I will just appreciate the thought but still make my own decisions. Nothing has changed. I have been operating this way since age of 6, when I started to make my own choices. Yes I am very lucky that my parents are strong enough to foster my free spirit.
All I can do is follow my gut and continue to let good things happen.
The overwhelming theme? Fear. Every other person is speaking from a place of caution.
It's nice that everyone cares, but for someone like myself who has very little fear, the advice is almost like a dare. I can win the lottery if all the warnings will come true.
I will just appreciate the thought but still make my own decisions. Nothing has changed. I have been operating this way since age of 6, when I started to make my own choices. Yes I am very lucky that my parents are strong enough to foster my free spirit.
All I can do is follow my gut and continue to let good things happen.
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