So, my boss had a conversation with me on Friday. They did some office reorganizing and she was surprised at how much crap there was around the office. She asked if it was my job to clean it up. She said she really didn't know. Part of me thinks that statement is true and part of it thinks it was a set up. Because of course who else should do it?
Why didn't I do it? Did I not feel empowered to do it? That question irritates me. Empowered to clean and throw stuff away? WTF.
It's a question of priorities. I will do that which is necessary until it's called to my attention that it's not enough. Is that a horrible attitude when it comes to cleanliness? Or is it reality? It's also not anything you get acknowledged for.
I hate the menial parts of my job. But that's half of my job. So I can't hate it. And I kind of like it too. Don't have to think too much. But is that really good? I was ok with it when I was 100% sure I was doing the art stuff, but I wonder if that's going by the wayside. What's my motivation? Like I'm an actor in a play, starring me in my life.
Different standards exist but you follow what your boss' is. At least that is the lesson learned. Another lesson: overcoming the nonprofit attitude - you don't need to save, you can always buy more.
Moving forward: don't worry about whether it will be right and not do it. Do it and be wrong. Does that only apply to the upper echelon?
Such a simple issue and far too much thought around it.
Let it go grasshopper.
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I always say that: No one will notice if I do it, but they'll notice if I don't. It's just a good way to stay under the radar...At least in my world. Sigh.
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