I live with no regrets because I know that everything that happens does for a reason and whether I understand it or not, at the time, is of no matter...at the time. example; I worked for a while as an office manager for a very small minority owned company and that experience gave me the confidence to start my own business. that was one of the most difficult years of my life because I never thought that things would be so hard and that my business would end the way it did. that experience led me to being the only administrative support for an entire sales department of over 30 people, which was extremely challenging to say the least. while there I worked for a very difficult person who knew that she had more emotional problems but she wanted to refused to deal with them appropriately. but I also met some really great people of whom i'm still in contact with today. when I left there because of limited growth potential I worked for a major tourist attraction in a male dominated department and met some really great people and some not so great people. one of those people was another difficult person with emotional issues that was so far in denial that when I brought some things to her attention she refused to see it and eventually had to be treated later for the very thing I mentioned to her. my experience with the other difficult person helped me in dealing with this difficult person so while everyone else was talking about how hard it was to work with her and they wished she would leave or get fired, I would sit back and just listen. they also didn't understand how I was able to get along with her.
while in that position I was promoted to another position that made me the supervisor of two people and office manager and assistant to a director and of course my previous experience prepared me for all of this responsibility. during this time the two people that worked under me were sometimes very difficult to work with, one in particular, to the point of insubordination. the one would come right to the edge and because she knew all of the guidelines she wouldn't cross the line totally. there were so many times that I wanted to fire that person but I could not because of the situation we were in as a company and the fact that my department was severely shorthanded. that situation took me to a new level in patience and also taught me about my tolerance level.
that position, responsibility, experience led me to the position I now hold where I am the main admin support, the office manager and I answer to the vp of a major department. the company is going through major transitions, I supervise two people (well used to, had to fire one the other day), my office alone holds 100+ seats and I manage the entire office, oh and I forgot to mention that this is the new headquarters for this company built from the studs out new as well. so much responsibility but my past experiences have led me to this position and I know that all that I've learned then will help me now and what I learn now will lead my to my next experience. so glad for learning from the experiences.
learn from your experiences people and live life as if you have so that you don't repeat the bad in order to finally get to the good.
peace and blessings wonderful people!
jai ar
