I have a very demanding job. I am the only woman in my company that has the level of responsibilities I have as a project manager. Not that women are in short supply, or that my company does not have a lot of women on staff, but the positions that can make or break the company with the clients usually are filled by men...anyway, so i have to do my job as good or better than my colleagues. I manage contracts, coordinate vendors, ensure that the purchases of equipment and installation go according to the plan I developed...all in all some days my job is, well, somedays it sucks. Today was one of those. From 7 am on it was problem after problem...
Finally my husband came into the den a nd asked why I was crying. I let loose, with all of this, and he said " well, you let people you don't really even know jerk you around, honey thats dopey" ...which made me cry some more. He's right.
So I am choosing to feel better and not worry about it. Then I start watching the news about the gulf, and Obama's supreme court nominee, and the tears well up, but for a different reason...
Have a peaceful evening...
Sorry to hear this. I hope that every thing works out and tomorrow is better, Canice! ((((hugs))))
ReplyDeleteAs the spokesman for the make gender I can safely say we've all been there too. And believe it or not you women usually get it all wrong when you ask us what's wrong too ;-)
ReplyDeleteDon't let the husband get you down. just cause he's wrong doesn't mean he doesn't care. And don't let the group thing bother you either. I'm sure you were trying to do what you thought was right.
I think u misrepresent the issue. In a big way.
ReplyDeleteYOU ARE THE IDIOT ~ u invited her like u people do. And she cried cuz her Husband understood. You called me more names than I can count sabotaged the group. You happy now ? YOU solicited her after we started the Group. And if you think I will let this go u are mistaken. You have used Canise. Just like the dozens before.
ReplyDeleteI see you edited your post. Thank you because it really did not reflect what was happening . And I am so glad to have you as a friend. I think you will be happier with the post @ CG now and can let your creative juices flow. NO one can chose your contacts for you. That learning experience is all your own. And see you at home base. Nite.
ReplyDeleteI understand it to a point. My wife let's herself become upset by the people she works for, and with, sometimes. I have a really good well to draw from as far as complements on her abilities and achievements, so I have said the same sort of things to her as your husband says to you. Sometimes it doesn't really help a whole lot in the moments that it becomes overwhelming, but after the crisis is over, the self confidence should be there.
ReplyDeleteYou are a problem solver, which is a much rarer thing than I would have thought even ten years ago. Being rare, your skills are also quite valuable. I do pretty well in my own field, and the place I worked at in the past five years had quite a parade of non-problem-solvers come and go.
I know you have bounced back already. Take care.
You are pretty perceptive...woke up this morning, and its a new day, new problems( there were plenty) My predecessor in my Job( a woman) left after 7 months, illness aggravated by stress. I have been here 2 1/2 years....They say I am resilient...I say stubborn...
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