I am glad it is Friday.
This week we had our very first rain after going through most of the year without even a dark cloud. I was sitting outside on an unusually warm Wednesday night when the wind picked up, clouds rolled in and it reminded me of what happens back in Columbus, Ohio right before a storm. Since we haven’t had rain in what seems like eons the change seemed almost magical to me and brought back great memories. I must have sat out on the patio for about an hour just appreciating the very rare warm temperature, the wind rustling through the trees and actual clouds, instead of the usual fog. As I figured out later, the weather pattern was due to Hurricane Odile down south and we were just getting a few remnants.
It was fitting for the weather to have a drastic change this week. At work change is also happening which is not unusual as I’ve learned these past 8 years. Whenever there is a shift in management there are shifts in everything else and it is not a bad idea to keep the resume continually updated. In my experience the bosses change roughly every year. I’ve been back in the USA for 8 years and I’ve had 8 different bosses!
When the change happens I do get quite a bit of anxiety as changes like these can change employees lives pretty rapidly as well. So far it looks like it will be a pretty smooth transition and not too much disruption as it is internal movement and the person already has a well established reputation. If it had been someone from the outside however, that would be cause for concern because they always have to prove themselves and proving yourself in corporate land means making a bunch of changes. A new person cannot simply come in and say “everything is working quite well, I’ll leave it all alone!” No, no no. New people must change things to show they are actually doing something and it is a tossup whether it will be for better or worse.
Due to the anxiety of the change and other business related matters I have to say I am glad it is Friday and the outcome from all the movement seems to be positive so my mood has also moved in a positive direction.
It is interesting how my mood swings when there a big change arrives. I’m coasting along feeling content until the big change is announced. My mood takes a nosedive and my anxiety spikes for a couple of days. As I digest the new information my mood then greatly improves, anxiety dives and I become quite energetic. It is almost as though I become mentally stronger. It is good if the changes work out but if not it will simply lead to new adventures and I’m confident I could actually improve my job situation if I desired and so I become unafraid of the unexpected changes which may or may not occur.
In any case, I’m happy it is Friday, I’m feeling very good and my thoughts have me excited as though I’m awaking from a slumber and mentally preparing for an even brighter future.
