Lost a coworker yesterday. She’s not dead, don’t worry. She
decided that enough was enough and took a job with less stress, less driving distance
and less responsibility. I’m proud of her for doing what so many of us can’t.
If you don’t like something, change it. The most recent news articles about
happiness have been a bit different from last years. They tell you to say no to
a promotion if you don’t want to take in the responsibilities of a newfound
job. That little extra change isn’t always worth the headaches that come with
new responsibilities. Trust me.
The sad thing is the lady that left had been working with me
for over 3 years now so we’ve become pretty good friends and we work together
great. It’s hard to get a small group of designers trained in so that they all
produce the same “feel” of the company. Hopefully the next person will make an
effort to fit in instead of trying to stand out like a sore thumb. I’m not
usually very good with new people invading my space, so this should be an
interesting month.
With that being said – we now are in the process of
interviewing potential candidates. The process, though not my problem, is quite
interesting. Since we worked in the same room but different departments, I get
all the perks of watching these candidates come in and take the design test and
laugh, under my breath of course, at the struggles they have with it. I don’t
get a say in anything, but it’s still fun to watch. Makes my days go by a
little faster and my time spent at work a little more worthwhile. After
watching a few of them it amazes me even more that they claim to have an
education and experience! Don’t these people do any research on the company? I
don’t want to disclose too much information as we’re still in the process, but
it’s rather comical to watch the expression of horror as they are sat down at
the desk with instructions on what they are to complete within an hour. It
completes my day.
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