Has anyone ever done you wrong? Have the choices that others make put you in situations that are less than desirable?
If so...how do you respond? Do you go off? Or do you pout?
While a negative response might be warranted, it really doesn't do you any good.
Recently, one of my fellow co-workers made a decision that put me a difficult position. Essentially, they left the department for another role. As a result, I was left completely on my own to complete a major assignment.
After the initial shock, I figured I've got two ways to handle this:
1. I can allow my disappointment and frustration get the best of me. I can either kick-off a week long "pity party" or flip out on my former co-worker. After all, SOMEBODY should know how much pain I'm in.
2. I can find the opportunity in the situation. Here's what I said, "OK...I'm all alone on this one. Maybe if I handle this one myself, without complaining, then this situation could be a springboard to something bigger."
I am learning, even at this stage in my life, to be in control of my life and not let the circumstances in my like CONTROL ME.
How do you see your tough situations...as disasters or opportunities?
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3 comments:
All things work for the good... I used to allow myself to get worked up about things and I am so glad that I have learned to look at difficult times as an opportunity to learn something new.
Lee,
I have learned one valuable lesson in Corporate America . . . .
Sometimes you are the pigeon and sometimes you are the statue.
It is your goal to be the pigeon as MUCH as possible.
I do look at most situations now as opportunities to grow. I attempt to try to find the lesson in each trial, however, I do soapbox or 'go off' on folks sometimes because I am the statue on my job.
I agree with Alanna. Because of the culture of some companies the politics of it all will never change, I don't allow myself to get stressed about stuff. Even if senior management, who initiate the ethics policies, know wrongs are being committed, they do nothing to stop it and some join the perpertrators. One valuable lesson I have learned in Corporate America - never talk to your boss and show signs of weakness,incompetence or frustration, they really don't want to hear it. They only want the work done.
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