With apologies I post this morning for my having been on mute for some time I break that silence with the dawning of a new day…
I’m somewhat reminded of “Ides”, my first secretary. She wasn’t the brightest creature on the face of neither the globe, nor the prettiest either. I would hand scribble a letter to be sent out and she would key it into the only computer the agency had at that time. I would get the letter back, mark it up for corrections and give I t back. The letter would come back to me for a signature and I would find more mistakes, more new mistakes. After several months of this process on a daily basis and asking questions, I finally noticed something… the letters were not in a data base when she was done, she was utilizing the “word processor” as an old fashioned type writer. What really amazed me was the simple fact that she had no intention of developing an interest in word processing and database entry.
She later developed a taste for one of the staff’s desk top candy bowl’s contents. He then decided he would place some paint balls in the dish with the candy. Ides commented at the end of the day she didn’t like the “juicy blue candy” as it was bitter when it popped open in the mouth! This having been stated about the same moment we all realized her teeth were painted blue, there was a near riot of laughter without any explanation. A few weeks later, I returned to the office after lunch one day to have Ides exclaim “this day shore has been an adventure!” to which I retorted, “Everyday is an adventure when you’re an idiot.” Her response- “It shore is!”
We eventually replaced Ides due to her maladies within and beyond the office due to a legal investigation. However, it must be noted that sometimes those dim bulbs in the chandelier of life make for some remarkably humorous shadows on the walls of life. Those who we encounter that seem to be monkeys swinging upon the chandeliers of life make us appreciate the dim wits a bit more I think. For sometime, as many of you know, I’ve been contemplating a change in the course of my career . The last month or so has culminated in work being busy and frustrating often due to administrative issues. Infuriating may be a better adjective. Simple fact of the matter is I tendered my resignation amongst protests from my staff and director yesterday. I may end up unemployed overall, but I think this is for the best at the moment.
I have hopes that the concept of consulting with a few larger clients and infilling my time with some smaller projects will fund my habit of eating and being sheltered. Otherwise, I may be calling around looking some other full time work soon… but at least I’m getting a few monkey’s off my back and off the chandeliers too!
Although my posting of new thoughts has been silent recently, the moments of silence have yielded me a golden opportunity to change my life for the better. At least I hope this to be the case!
Welcome back! Glad you haven’t fallen down a well or something! I’m confident that you will find employment else where; a smart, talented man like you shouldn’t have too much of a problem there.
Your secretary reminds me of me at my first admin assistant job. The letters I used to type kept coming back covered in red, looking for all the world as if they were in need of a blood transfusion, but that was primarily due to the fact that I kept trying to correct the horribleness that is “business English” and rewrite it in something more literate sounding. Eventually I gave up and they stopped coming back to my desk looking like war refugees.
I was so glad to read your post this morning. I’ve missed them!
CONGRATULATIONS on handing in your resignation. You’re closing a door so that another (better!) one will open.
Is Spring in full bloom there yet? Here In The Woods, buds are starting to appear, but it will be a few more weeks before everything “pops”.
Glad to see that you are back in swing of things. And not by chandeliers, either! Let’s hope that this resignation will only open up the opportunities for you. You definitely deserve better than what you have been dealt. I thought I have been keeping track of you through your blogging fairly regularly, but what happened with the job prospect out west in, was it Oregon? I seem to recall that you reported doing pretty good with the interview.
Regardless, again, it is great to “see” you back. And my best wishes for finding that job you will fit well with.
welcome back dawgg!
There’s no way Ides could be that dumb! If she is, what a treasure she must be.
Good luck with the career. What do you do just now? What line of work are you in?
Have Ides draft an executive summary and email it to me!
Change is always a good thing! It keeps us from getting stagnant!