This week is going to be a test of my patience and my ability to keep my mouth shut. Spoiler alert: I am not patient and my co-workers have nicknamed me "unfiltered" because I don't keep my mouth shut. If I'm lucky no one will call me and they won't ask me to attend any meetings. Maybe I need to add an extra mile to my daily run and double up on the valerian root. #notlucky #justbreathe #nobiting #morecoffee
@MidnightRider I work directly with contractors; being unfiltered is a quality that works well in some circles. The hard part is when I have to work with other engineers who have very sensitive egos and think they know more than they do.
@Foxthorn You have to follow your compass. In my experiences the Fortune 100 is like that, a giant squid game where obtaining the job is easier than keeping it. As such great people are eliminated all the time so there is some logic to sticking to your own principles. One of my BFF's told me on his death bed he was proud to have stood up, I never forgot that.
@MidnightRider There's a reason I have never changed jobs :) When you find a company that's willing to celebrate your successes and work around your faults....they're a keeper.
@Foxthorn Yeah right up until they aren't, I worked for a "family company you know". And for 12 years it was a family. Right up until it's self made implosion, then it turned into a cannibals ball.
@MidnightRider LOL you seem absolutely convinced that I'm risking my job over here. You can relax. I'm not.
@Foxthorn Haha I'm relaxed, it's not my revenue stream to preserve. I'm staying with my contention that a nickname like unfiltered may be exactly what makes you wildly successful with your clients but a member on a list somewhere too.
@MidnightRider My mentor makes me look like a cuddly teddy bear. Being unfiltered is not unique in my field. I earned the nickname because I'm a woman and they didn't expect me to be one of the boys.
@Foxthorn Wishing you lots of patience and coffee today! Have a good one!
@GrandmaJ My manager applauded me for being very restrained in my response to the guy who is currently stepping on my toes 😂 He was incredibly impressed. We'll see how the rest of this week goes.
@Foxthorn Best of luck to you! My daughter does not shy away from speaking her piece when confronted. She is incredibly good at logic and quick responses. I have no idea where she gets it! She amazes me.
You sound a bit like her!
@GrandmaJ are you sure you're not my mother?? Just checking.... 😂 I think your daughter and I would get along splendidly
@Foxthorn Lol! I always did think I was adopted, but I'm pretty sure I know how many kids I had.
My daughter is pretty kick *ss. I bet you would get along great.
@Foxthorn You definitely don't want that nickname. The nail that sticks out the most always gets the first hammer blows.