Which aspects do you think makes a person unique?
** 4/16/24 10:16 pm – Repost of this article.
I am not sure what happened. I posted this and already had views and likes for this post. It now shows as still a draft pending publishing and everything I wrote is gone. That is really odd. I am not sure what occurred. It may have been a glitch in my phone app or the online site.
It will most likely be different than what I posted previously. Thank you for reading it once more. This was one time that I wrote the article completely on the blog instead of my usual routine of putting in a Word document first and saving it before publishing. Lesson learned
4/5/24
2:10 am
Uniqueness – “the quality of being particularly remarkable, special, or unusual”
Qualities – “a distinctive attribute or characteristic possessed by someone or something.”
Character – “the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual”
When I saw this prompt the first thing that came to mind is how a person carries themselves. The character that is outwardly seen.
This has been the subject of a lot of discussion between myself and others lately.
It has all stemmed from my recent work experience and being told that it was better for me to resign than be terminated. The explanation being that it would allow me to return in six months and be eligible for rehire.
The automatic question in my thoughts was “Why would I come back?”
There were extenuating circumstances that led to the decision to leave the position. I no longer had reliable transportation to make the 94 mile round trip trek to and from every day. The transmission on the vehicle went out again.
I also had the feeling that I was no longer wanted there by the actions of my department manager when this issue arose. She offered no solutions to the problem I was facing even though I was told during my interview that telework was available if needed.
Instead the issue was met with “Oh, I’m so sorry that happened to you.” Then she drove all the way to my home to pick up the laptop, phone, and documents that same day. That was the 18th of March. My vehicle is still at the dealership for repairs.
I have been trying to reconcile the feelings I have about losing the job. It has not been easy. I waited four years for a chance to work again. I felt like I had failed everyone to include myself.
Uniqueness is the remarkable, special, or unusual quality of an individual.
In the position I was in, I fit the requirements as a training person because of my skill set. I have extensive experience, training, and knowledge of processes that I acquired while in the military and in civilian organizations after I retired.
The unique skills I have are seeing the big picture of things, figuring out where processes are lacking, and rebuilding them. Then auditing them to make sure it meets whatever criteria or standards needed.
This also sometimes means breaking a program down and rebuilding it from the ground up. Then making it flexible enough to change as needed. I have many accolades and awards for this type of work mainly due to my ability to get these projects up and running quickly.
It is something that I always prided myself on. I would put in the long hours and stayed on task. I have always been a hard worker whether individually or collectively.
The only issue I seem to run into is my style of working not fitting in the environment I have been hired in to. My work ethic caused a clash between me and other workers. I was considered an outsider.
In this position I was tasked with completing some of the strategic plan items to include a part of the new hire orientation and that was my full focus. My fellow coworkers quickly realized that it was not “just a job” to me and I was taking it seriously.
While working on these items I was also tasked with helping to train managers and supervisors of the organization. They seemed welcoming and happy to have me there. I was well received by those outside of my department.
Along the way, I found out that the HR Director and the Labor Relations specialist had been tasked with revamping the HR department, they were both new as well to the organization.
Apparently, the employees of the organization had lost all faith and confidence in this department. The reputation was dysfunctional and most did not want to interact with them.
These were underlying issues that I was unaware of when I interviewed for the position. If I had known this I most likely would have not taken the position.
During my time there I was not engaging in the gossip about fellow coworkers and customers. I was actually taken aback by the behavior and distanced myself from it. The department was all HR personnel and I expected a more professional demeanor. This caused issues because I was disrupting the process while updating it. Per my tasking it went against “the way it has always been done”. I know people do not like change.
I had been yelled at, confronted, and some of my work had been tampered with by one coworker in particular. I reported it to my manager but nothing seemed to change. I had a feeling that I was not going to be there very long but was trying to make it to the end of the 60 day probationary period. I guess the universe had other plans.
I also know that the driving back and forth everyday was taking a toll on my overall health physically and mentally. I was exhausted every day.
In previous work environments if the attitude and demeanor is not helpful or is toxic then it will take a great deal of work to change the atmosphere.
In my experience the best option is to start over again with new personnel. If that is not possible then retraining with the understanding that there is a probationary period for expected improvements.
Usually there are longstanding underlying issues that are at the core of the problems and sometimes it cannot be fixed.
The job I was working at was only for a month but not one coworker included me in their conversations nor approached me. It was rather disheartening.
It was the first time in my working life that I just did not automatically fit into the role or job position while making new acquaintances or be on friendly terms on day one. I felt so alone.
4/16/2024 – 10:18 pm – Continuation
This is where I was finishing up yesterday and I am trying to remember what I wrote about. I guess it is better late than never in submitting to this prompt from weeks ago.
I had digressed from the original prompt and what I think makes an individual unique is those that stay true to their beliefs and moral compass.
They do not let the environment around them dissuade them from their goals, ambitions, or aspirations. They act according to that moral compass.
They are not afraid to disrupt the process and become a solution to the problems instead of just another symptom.
In my opinion, there needs to be more of that and maybe the world would be a better or different place.
This is how I have always carried myself in any situation, staying true to who I am but it has had mixed results.
Despite any loss, I continue to remain hopeful, positive, and motivated. I just have not found the right fit yet. If I do not find it before I officially retire at least I tried. That is really all that any of us can say. We did our best.
I guess I will step off this soapbox of my opinions and just continue on.
I took a break from writing for a little while and focused on my creativity. I worked on some art projects and did some beading. I am debating whether to post those here on the blog. Maybe soon.
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Peace, love, happiness, and good vibes, always!
Suzanne
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