Finally, after 3 weeks of continual stress, my boss is back from her holiday. It was an absolutely stressfuly period having to deal with her direct manager (oh man, talk about micromanaging!!! Why do we have so many control freaks running this planet?!) but I can honestly say that I've grown a littl' bit from the experience.
I also noticed that different people handled stress very differently. One person became a kiss-ass (oh, I hate such people with a passion!!! Truly! I guess in one sense, it could be looked at strategically as 'playing the politics game'. I hate doing that. Maybe I'm a littl' bit naive but I believe you treat others how you want to be treated. Universal law...no point going behind someone's back - they'll just end up finding out. And they'll have the knife you stabbed them in the back with too!).
Another person, was very uncomfortable with the stress and ended up being very very quiet. YIKES! Now, I counted on this person as this person is very knowledgeable but when crunch time came, this person clammed up. It was a crucial moment as we had an important visitor come see us...and I was let down. I couldn't believe it...
Other people tried to make me a dictator...and others made fun of the extra hours I was putting in. The only thought that I had in my head was of blue skies, clear ocean water and a spot for me on a hammock under a shady tree. That, and that I really really enjoy being in the team that I'm in.
But I guess what was most important was that I learnt that I bottle up all my stress. And maybe that's due to the upbringing that I've had. But generally, I think I take stress pretty well...and I hope that when we have kids, we can stress them healthily and have them cope as well. But now, all I'm going to think of is doing my job and focusing solely on that...and my seaside hammock!
&, oh...remind me to chain my boss to her chair - she's never going on another holiday again!
I also noticed that different people handled stress very differently. One person became a kiss-ass (oh, I hate such people with a passion!!! Truly! I guess in one sense, it could be looked at strategically as 'playing the politics game'. I hate doing that. Maybe I'm a littl' bit naive but I believe you treat others how you want to be treated. Universal law...no point going behind someone's back - they'll just end up finding out. And they'll have the knife you stabbed them in the back with too!).
Another person, was very uncomfortable with the stress and ended up being very very quiet. YIKES! Now, I counted on this person as this person is very knowledgeable but when crunch time came, this person clammed up. It was a crucial moment as we had an important visitor come see us...and I was let down. I couldn't believe it...
Other people tried to make me a dictator...and others made fun of the extra hours I was putting in. The only thought that I had in my head was of blue skies, clear ocean water and a spot for me on a hammock under a shady tree. That, and that I really really enjoy being in the team that I'm in.
But I guess what was most important was that I learnt that I bottle up all my stress. And maybe that's due to the upbringing that I've had. But generally, I think I take stress pretty well...and I hope that when we have kids, we can stress them healthily and have them cope as well. But now, all I'm going to think of is doing my job and focusing solely on that...and my seaside hammock!
&, oh...remind me to chain my boss to her chair - she's never going on another holiday again!
6 comments:
Somehow I've never pictured you to be the beach babe bum type.
And I'm not quite sure what type of stress you're getting but standing in for your supervisor means you're doing quite well. Good on you!
*pats you really hard on your back*
that kind of stress is good,
meaning you are concerned/responsible,
if you are not stressed = you can't be bothered/dont' care = not good,
you are still the same lilian I know
uncle
relax babe...
how o you plan to have babies to start with if you are constantly stressed?!
:)
I am ok with work stress ... but I am very uncomfortable with family stress.
Maybe because I can't just quit and find another family?
izso: Thanks! & you're probably right about becoming a beach bum - I'd probably end up being really bored!
uncle: How not to care? & I think I've changed...not so same anymore...
fairygodmother: Nothing a good round of shopping can't cure...then again, no money - how to show? ;P
& who's talking about babies yet? ;)
izchan: You can also get fired from your job...! But I know what you mean...but that gives me comfort knowing that I can't jump ship...strange huh?
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