Esmeralda_Bramble

Like a Moth to a Flame
2021-01-15 15:57:37 (UTC)

Boss Babe

HAHAHAHAHA, I never thought that I would feel okay being a "boss". But in the past weeks, and particularly this week, I'm feeling it more. Thanks to the folks who resigned year, the ladder has become easier to climb. Didn't think I'd feel comfortable "leading" people. It does help when you have a good team and if you understand what you're doing most of the time. But somehow, even if you don't know everything about something, there are people who will help you navigate and help you make decisions. I am fortunate though I work with smart and considerate people. I'm enjoying giving guidance on what people should do and just checking their work. It's liberating to be able to delegate tasks and free up my time to do something more productive. ;p

My biggest achievement so far, yes, I'm owning it, was to push back to our big boss' request. A request that could have compromised our integrity and I stood up for it. I didn't have to raise my voice or fight with but providing a rational argument helped. Or maybe my big boss was just testing me if I'm just a "Yes" man. But yeah, pretty happy about that. LOL.

On the "darker" side of my week, I heard back from 3 companies I applied to last year. The first one sounded promising, I was going on to the next stage of the application but they quickly took it back and rejected me. I talked to 2 more, and I don't think I will get in there anyway. First, some essential skills they're looking for, I don't have. Second, they are in different parts of the country and at this point, I don't want to do a cross-country relocation. I'm still scarred from my most recent move. So overall, I will likely stay in my current company and learn more skills before I go out to a more competitive world.

In the meantime, I got my snacks (OMG, I found an online store and was able to buy snacks from home, it's like I sent myself a care package!), I got food for the next week. Since DC's in lockdown until after the inauguration, I will be staying home and eating! :) Have a good weekend everyone!




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