I made something good happen today. I suppose I could have taken it for myself because I put the spade work into creating the opportunity but it was better suited for someone else and I was delighted to set it up for them. It feels good to set someone up to shine. To make good connections happen. Whenever my boss asks me how I did something, I usually tell him, "I'm good at what I do."
The cloud in that silver lining-tonight I'm not going to court it. There is some threshold here, between being aware and making awareness a weapon against myself. Knowing that I prefer to unearth opportunities for other people to pursue, that I like especially taking on projects that others have failed, that I like being the go-to all source trouble shooter almost as much as I resent it at times; all those things are thick ribbons of silver lining that like all things in excess, bring storms. This week was a little excessive and I know my boss knew that. He thanked me for something very elementary and simple today. He's trying. Perhaps I'm reaching and my perspective is clouded by my professional and personal affection for him but I think we've hit a good rhythm and this time next year, we'll be breaking in new people and that makes me a little sad. So I want to have fun with him these last few months and let the work fall where it may. I think my work will actually be better for it even if it's not my focus.
This lifestyle-I don't know why I chose it. So much time is spent adjusting only to hit my stride near the end. George Costanza would be proud. Always leave on a high note.
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