My life is never dull. I hear people say that
about me all the time. While this is true, it does not always seem to be a good
thing. My life, like everyone else, is filled with peaks and valleys.
Fortunately, I have good people surrounding me to keep me hopeful in the low
times. They also keep me grounded in the high times.
I remember after college it took about ten
months before I found a decent job. I held jobs, but they were nothing in
which I wanted to launch a career. I finally started my career in 1988. During
that career, I have held jobs, that while I enjoyed them, most people would not
want or could not handle. A common refrain I heard was, "it takes a
special kind of person to do what you do." Actually, I always thought it
would only take someone with bills to pay and a willingness to do their job.
Everything went great until 1995
when my department became contracted out. I was given a buyout package and
worked for the contractors for four and a half years. During that time, I put
in several applications to get rehired by the company. Three out
of four positions were given to someone else for a job I was already doing.
Politics was always involved. However, the fourth application, the hiring
supervisor told me he would fight the politics to get me hired. It took a
few months, but he succeeded. I was rehired by the company I started with
in 1988.
The supervisor told me that the reason he
continued to interview me and fight for me was because during all of the
rejections, I maintained a great attitude and continued doing my
job correctly.
I have had several up and down situations arise
while at this company. Life would not be an adventure if everything went the
way I planned. I have learned that no matter what comes your way, tomorrow
always comes. You may be knocked down. You may need to pick yourself up. You
may be celebrated. You may need to humble yourself.
Attitude and job performance keeps me going. I do
my job. I do it to the best of my ability, and I am willing to go above and
beyond what some are willing to do to make sure things work smoothly. Someone asked
me the other day after putting in my notice at my second job, "who will
replace you and do what you do?" My answer was simple. Whoever does there
job the way it was meant to be done. The company survived before I arrived and
will remain that way after I am gone. I am thankful for the opportunity they
gave me when others would not.
Laziness will get you nowhere good. You need to
take the bull by the horns and make it do what you want it to do. Obstacles
will always arise. Jump over them. Push them out of the way. Take charge of
your career and make no excuses.
Keep a good attitude and don't let people or
circumstances define who you are. Overcome. Endure. Finish the race.
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