I started this week with such a feeling of contentment, because
I really felt that I had figured myself out at long last. I looked
around at the people in my office, most of whom ignore me or talk
down to me, and I wondered why I suck so much at office work. I
don't have the attention to detail that it requires, the passionate
memory for the little pieces of info. I really just don't care
about things like that, and it's hard for me to remember the
insignificant fragments of someone else's business.
And I used to wonder, what is wrong with me? Why can't I just do
what I'm assigned to do? Why is that so hard for me? And why does
everyone else in this room get it, and I just don't? I am very
intelligent, well-spoken, and highly educated. I was able to get
through two master's degrees in as many years, so I can obviously
learn stuff and produce high-quality work.
But then I realized that I am meant to do much better things. I am
called to a better work, wherein there are more important things to
do than worry about the mail, and by which the world around me will
be made better. I am too good for a job like the one I have.
So why does everyone around me talk down to me? Do they not realize
my inherent superiority? Or do they see it, and are threatened
by it? I know that my last boss treated me like dirt because she
knew I was her intellectual superior, that I had achieved what she
never could, and she took it out on me.
Or maybe I just act superior. Maybe, without even realizing it, I
walk around like I'm too good to be here, and when people pick up
on it, they get mad. But I try really hard not to do that. I work
hard to only speak when spoken to around here, to only tell as much
as someone asks, and to do my work patiently and quietly. Why then
do I get so little respect? How can I suck so much?
I can't help but feel worthless. Every time I renew my commitment
to doing well here, I mess up again. I can't seem to get through
one day without an error, and so many people are watching me that I
can't just clean it up without it being noticed. I used to be good
at so many things, so very generally competant. What is wrong with
me?
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Massively Sad Today :-(
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Posted by Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:48pm PDT
Report AbuseThere's nothing wrong with you, your just working somewhere you really don't belong. Believe me your not the only one to feel this way. I myself had to go through the same thing for about 2 years and it was no picnic. What's sad is right now so many people are simply looking for work and don't care what they're doing so long as they get paid.
If money isn't an issue right now (and I doubt that) simply look for work elsewhere, something that might fit/suit you better. Once you find your niche you'll be fine. Again, we've all had to go through it. Not to worry though. We're all not "great" at everything. I know I'm not and quite frankly don't know anyone who is. Repetition will help you become better at what you're doing, so don't worry too much about it. Two masters? Good for you just look further to see if that your not acting superior or better than ...
No one, not even those with more education, experience, and status like that in a person. Confidence is one thing being/acting superior is quite another. Again, don't worry, your gonna mess up a lot before you finally get it. I'm still working on stuff and so is everyone else 'round me. Don't feel worthless and there's nothing wrong with you. Try making friends at the office maybe they'll offer you help and be able to assist you in the future.
Good luck to you.
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Posted by Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:37am PDT
Report AbuseWow! May I ask what your degrees are in, just curious?
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Posted by Sat Oct 4, 2008 7:24am PDT
Report AbuseHi Miss Inherently Superior,
I betcha your degree isn't the Bachelor of Modesty. :)
Please don't be upset because you're so much more superior than all the other beings in the world. That explains why you're not the boss of your company, and why people always talk down to you. But cheer up!
You're superior to everyone!
Enjoy being superiorly disliked, babe.
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Posted by Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:40am PST
Report AbuseSounds to me that you lack passion and interest, with regards to your job, but because of your other achievements you can't have either for the simple tasks. Perhaps it's because you are not being challenged and are capable of doing more...having two masters degrees should help with job opportunities so take a risk and find a more challenging job...
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Posted by Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:18pm PDT
Report Abusehey hun do u have yahoo im? if so plz tell me lets chat yea?
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