Chameleon
You know once news get around of your resignation, people at your workplace starts morphing into somebody or something else? It's sublimal, attitudes change and some just avoid talking to you altogether. I'm especially disappointed in a certain colleague who was initially real helpful and forward with help needed. Towards the last few months of my termination, I was treated indifferently and I cant help but felt there could have been a conspiracy going on. I felt judged and misunderstood. I wish my colleague knew the person I am instead of basing it from hearsay.
There were a couple however, who encouraged me throughout and I appreciated it thoroughly.
Who hasnt heard about office politics? But just what kinda person do you wanna be? You can be the type that plays the game well and just like a monitor lizard switch sides constantly following majority, or you can play half the game but remain indifferent when it comes to matters that's not of your concern thus playing it safe, or you cant help but be in the game but speak words of encouragement for matters that's not of your concern and risk offending the majority.
I must state that anybody can be a player but ultimately I guess it all boils down to whether you can live with yourself being such an individual. At some point I was really disgusted and angry. And I ask myself what have I learnt from the Bible. I learnt that sometimes people may not know what they are doing and no one can be perfect, including me. When Jesus was persecuted and misunderstood, He prayed for those who persecuted Him. I'm not saying I'm like Jesus holy and perfect, praying for those persecuting Him. I myself am full of imperfection and the least I can do is pray for Jesus to take my hurt away and not be angry anymore.
Come to think of it, isnt it wonderful? Some school of belief has it that forgiveness or detachment of such bitterness is required to seek peace and higher levels of enlightenment. I guess my belief is that forgiveness is required because of love. Jesus loves you, so do I.
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