I was given a good review at work
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I was given a good review at work
Ha. Finally.
I always knew that when it came to the real crux of my work, I did well. But as you all know, as professionals, our responsibilities aren’t always limited to the parts we enjoy, the parts that feed us or make us feel that spark. There are deadlines, there are addendums and meetings and documentation and self-checking and humility and making yourself grind sometimes and making sure T’s are crossed and I’s are dotted. It isn’t all fun and games, make me shine moments. It’s work we have earned and work we have built up our foundation to be privileged enough to perform....but it’s still a job.
Guess who wasn’t really all that invested in making sure things were done correctly. Guess who wasn’t really all that humble. Guess who liked getting caught up in drama.
Now, she is calm. She is aware of what’s not getting done. She is aware of shortcomings and working slowly on rectifying them. She is responsive to criticism instead of just avoiding. She is not hungover. She is not caught up in personal or professional drama. She is aware of smaller details. She is aware of the big picture. She is aware of how the work she does impacts those who follow up.
Pay attention in sobriety. Sometimes you just might see where your hard work is paying off.
It’s not gonna pay off everywhere. I’m slipping here and there in other parts of my life and there is intentional slipping and stonewalling and stagnation in these areas and I have so much further work to do, in this 18th month of sobriety I so am unfinished business.
But I have to stop and smell what blooms for me, sometimes, after all these months.
I always knew that when it came to the real crux of my work, I did well. But as you all know, as professionals, our responsibilities aren’t always limited to the parts we enjoy, the parts that feed us or make us feel that spark. There are deadlines, there are addendums and meetings and documentation and self-checking and humility and making yourself grind sometimes and making sure T’s are crossed and I’s are dotted. It isn’t all fun and games, make me shine moments. It’s work we have earned and work we have built up our foundation to be privileged enough to perform....but it’s still a job.
Guess who wasn’t really all that invested in making sure things were done correctly. Guess who wasn’t really all that humble. Guess who liked getting caught up in drama.
Now, she is calm. She is aware of what’s not getting done. She is aware of shortcomings and working slowly on rectifying them. She is responsive to criticism instead of just avoiding. She is not hungover. She is not caught up in personal or professional drama. She is aware of smaller details. She is aware of the big picture. She is aware of how the work she does impacts those who follow up.
Pay attention in sobriety. Sometimes you just might see where your hard work is paying off.
It’s not gonna pay off everywhere. I’m slipping here and there in other parts of my life and there is intentional slipping and stonewalling and stagnation in these areas and I have so much further work to do, in this 18th month of sobriety I so am unfinished business.
But I have to stop and smell what blooms for me, sometimes, after all these months.
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oh Stayingassy I love you so much. thank you for what you wrote from your heart . thank you for being stayingassy.. for you have stopped my tears today. love ardy
Originally Posted by Stayingsassy 
Ha. Finally.
I always knew that when it came to the real crux of my work, I did well. But as you all know, as professionals, our responsibilities aren’t always limited to the parts we enjoy, the parts that feed us or make us feel that spark. There are deadlines, there are addendums and meetings and documentation and self-checking and humility and making yourself grind sometimes and making sure T’s are crossed and I’s are dotted. It isn’t all fun and games, make me shine moments. It’s work we have earned and work we have built up our foundation to be privileged enough to perform....but it’s still a job.
Guess who wasn’t really all that invested in making sure things were done correctly. Guess who wasn’t really all that humble. Guess who liked getting caught up in drama.
Now, she is calm. She is aware of what’s not getting done. She is aware of shortcomings and working slowly on rectifying them. She is responsive to criticism instead of just avoiding. She is not hungover. She is not caught up in personal or professional drama. She is aware of smaller details. She is aware of the big picture. She is aware of how the work she does impacts those who follow up.
Pay attention in sobriety. Sometimes you just might see where your hard work is paying off.
It’s not gonna pay off everywhere. I’m slipping here and there in other parts of my life and there is intentional slipping and stonewalling and stagnation in these areas and I have so much further work to do, in this 18th month of sobriety I so am unfinished business.
But I have to stop and smell what blooms for me, sometimes, after all these months.
I always knew that when it came to the real crux of my work, I did well. But as you all know, as professionals, our responsibilities aren’t always limited to the parts we enjoy, the parts that feed us or make us feel that spark. There are deadlines, there are addendums and meetings and documentation and self-checking and humility and making yourself grind sometimes and making sure T’s are crossed and I’s are dotted. It isn’t all fun and games, make me shine moments. It’s work we have earned and work we have built up our foundation to be privileged enough to perform....but it’s still a job.
Guess who wasn’t really all that invested in making sure things were done correctly. Guess who wasn’t really all that humble. Guess who liked getting caught up in drama.
Now, she is calm. She is aware of what’s not getting done. She is aware of shortcomings and working slowly on rectifying them. She is responsive to criticism instead of just avoiding. She is not hungover. She is not caught up in personal or professional drama. She is aware of smaller details. She is aware of the big picture. She is aware of how the work she does impacts those who follow up.
Pay attention in sobriety. Sometimes you just might see where your hard work is paying off.
It’s not gonna pay off everywhere. I’m slipping here and there in other parts of my life and there is intentional slipping and stonewalling and stagnation in these areas and I have so much further work to do, in this 18th month of sobriety I so am unfinished business.
But I have to stop and smell what blooms for me, sometimes, after all these months.
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Thank you so much, Sassy. I have experienced the same shift. I was always good at my work, but now there is a subtle difference. You named it:
"....she is calm. She is aware of what’s not getting done. She is aware of shortcomings and working slowly on rectifying them. She is responsive to criticism instead of just avoiding. She is not hungover. She is not caught up in personal or professional drama. She is aware of smaller details. She is aware of the big picture. She is aware of how the work she does impacts those who follow up."
I feel like sobriety helped me grow up as a professional.
Congratulations.... and thanks for the great reflection.
"....she is calm. She is aware of what’s not getting done. She is aware of shortcomings and working slowly on rectifying them. She is responsive to criticism instead of just avoiding. She is not hungover. She is not caught up in personal or professional drama. She is aware of smaller details. She is aware of the big picture. She is aware of how the work she does impacts those who follow up."
I feel like sobriety helped me grow up as a professional.
Congratulations.... and thanks for the great reflection.
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I know people here struggle with sobriety sometimes. I may post a lot but I’m determined to show what comes later, after you’ve had some time to let the dust settle.
The gifts may come a lot later or be a lot more subtle, or quieter than you expected, but if you’re not getting trashed on the reg every week, they will show up, and you’ll notice.
Even early on, take some time to appreciate your clear head. It’s not something to be afraid of, your clear head is a blessing.
The gifts may come a lot later or be a lot more subtle, or quieter than you expected, but if you’re not getting trashed on the reg every week, they will show up, and you’ll notice.
Even early on, take some time to appreciate your clear head. It’s not something to be afraid of, your clear head is a blessing.
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Originally Posted by Stayingsassy
I know people here struggle with sobriety sometimes. I may post a lot but I’m determined to show what comes later, after you’ve had some time to let the dust settle.
The gifts may come a lot later or be a lot more subtle, or quieter than you expected, but if you’re not getting trashed on the reg every week, they will show up, and you’ll notice.
Even early on, take some time to appreciate your clear head. It’s not something to be afraid of, your clear head is a blessing.
The gifts may come a lot later or be a lot more subtle, or quieter than you expected, but if you’re not getting trashed on the reg every week, they will show up, and you’ll notice.
Even early on, take some time to appreciate your clear head. It’s not something to be afraid of, your clear head is a blessing.
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